Global Counter Fraud Specialist (Arabic Speaking only)

Salary: £32,404 – £41,048 per annum

Location: Global – where IR has a country office in the Middle East

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

The Vacancy

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 40 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.

IRW’s Audit Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Global Counter Fraud Specialist (Arabic Speaking)’ to join its dynamic team. This role is open to applicants based where IR has a country office in the middle east.

Purpose of the role:

The Global Counter Fraud Specialist (GCFS) discharges work that supports IRW’s Audit Committee in providing counter advisory services to the IRW family to help IRW best manage its fraud risks. The key development are around fraud prevention and detection measures as part of IRW’s Counter Fraud Strategy.

This key role has for the development of effective fraud prevention and fraud detection measures as part of the wider Counter Fraud Strategy. It requires a strong strategic perspective on counter fraud as the role-holder will be expected to provide thought leadership in the development of measures to minimise the risk of fraud across the global network, providing expert technical advice and guidance (including policy development) in these areas. This includes investigation work.

The role holder will be required to provide detailed practical and technical advice across the organisation from a corporate level through to complex analysis within specific programs or operations. These measures are expected to include the deployment of advanced analytical capabilities and will require close working with multiple stakeholders both across the organisation and externally. This will include the planning and organisation of indirect and use of corporate resources and technology.

The role may involve significant external stakeholders, e.g. Charity Commission, Action Fraud, NCA etc.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Experience of managing financial crime in a large international organisation
• Experience of development and management of fraud risk management and related governance at a senior level across a multinational and matrix organisation
• Proficiency in the Arabic language is a must
• ACFE, ACFS or equivalent qualification
• Experience of investigating fraud and financial crime, to the standard required by a criminal court
• Influencing skills to a senior and global audience
• Experience of data analytics
• Relationship building and stakeholder management of senior stakeholders inside and outside of the their organisation
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills to different audiences

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:

https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/what-we-offer/

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place in June 2024.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• receipt of satisfactory references

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer