Interim Investigator - Financial Investigations

The purpose of this temporary engagement is to provide additional investigative capacity for a period of six (6) months to progress assigned cases while maintaining investigative quality, consistency with Integrated Investigations protocols, and adherence to World Vision policies, standards, and international guidelines such as the ACFE and Conference of International Investigators (CII).

Responsibilities and Duties

• Investigation Execution: Support the execution of financial and fraud investigations within the West Africa Region in alignment with approved Terms of Reference (TORs), Investigation Plans, and official Announcements.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct financial data collection and analysis, including review of accounting records, transaction testing, supporting documentation, and approval trails.
• Assessment of Allegations: Analyze and oversee preliminary assessments of misconduct allegations to determine potential violations of World Vision policy, ethical standards, or applicable laws.
• Complex Case Support: Oversee and contribute to investigations involving complex fraud, corruption, bribery, kickbacks, extortion, conflict of interest, product substitution, embezzlement, theft, ethical misconduct, mismanagement, waste, and abuse.
• Planning and Execution: Assist in planning investigative procedures, document reviews, and interviews in coordination with the Lead Investigator.
• Analytical Insight: Identify red flags, patterns, trends, and control weaknesses relevant to the allegations and provide analytical insight to strengthen case understanding.
• Documentation: Support the drafting of investigation working papers, summaries, and sections of investigation reports, ensuring evidence-based, neutral analysis.
• Confidentiality and Evidence: Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard evidence, ensuring adherence to investigative protocols and professional ethical standards.
• Evidence Organization: Compile and organize investigation evidence files that support findings and final investigation conclusions.
• Reporting: Prepare Investigation Reports, Closure Memos, and Process Improvement Memos to address identified gaps and recommend corrective actions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Forensic Accounting, or a closely related field.
• Certification: Professional certification (e.g., CA, CPA, CFE, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial investigations, forensic audits, fraud examinations, or complex compliance reviews.
• NGO Experience: Experience conducting investigations within NGOs, donor-funded environments, or multi-country operations is an added advantage.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and financial review skills, including experience assessing financial systems and internal controls.
• Language Skills: Fluency in both French and English (written and spoken) is required.
• Integrity: Demonstrated high standards of integrity, objectivity, discretion, and sound professional judgment.

Administrative Considerations

• The investigator must be available to support cases across multiple countries in the West Africa Region, including remote collaboration.
• Travel and accommodation costs will be managed in accordance with World Vision policies.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the World Vision career portal at World Vision MyWorkdayJobs.