Integrity Risk Officer

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• An Integrity Risk Officer focusing on the Francophone and North Africa regions.
• A strategic partner to business teams (investment and advisory).
• A visible, vocal and influential champion for the proper management of integrity issues.
• Reporting to the Principal Counsel – Head, Integrity Risk & AML/CFT .

• Advising transaction teams with an independent voice on all core aspects of integrity risks as they impact clients, partners and transactions in IFC’s investment and advisory programs across IFC’s operations. This includes, but is not limited to risks related to corruption, fraud, politically exposed persons, economic sanctions, civil, criminal, and administrative liabilities and investigations, obscure beneficial ownership or source of funds, WBG debarment, etc.
• Evaluating integrity and reputational risks, making recommendations, providing solutions to IFC investment and advisory services staff, and advising IFC Management and the Board of Directors.  
• Demonstrating expertise related to the Francophone and North Africa regions, and collaborating closely with other transactional risk oversight units at IFC. 
• Assisting with crisis management in portfolio projects.
• Assisting with corporate initiatives and working groups, particularly focused on FCS, to identify possible integrity risk concerns and solutions and to enhance CBR’s delivery of services.  
• Developing and executing training plans for client departments and IFC Management to educate and raise awareness on integrity risk issues. 
• Liaising with other World Bank Group entities, multilateral development banks, due diligence firms and other external stakeholders and presenting on integrity matters in conferences and meetings.  
• Working on special projects and/or other initiatives in support of CBR’s work plan.  
• Liaising with Integrity Counsel in the delivery of integrity-related legal advice.

• Master’s degree or equivalent with at least 5 years’ experience advising on integrity risk, fraud, corruption, investigations, economic sanctions, anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) or related subject matters, in private sector investment operations, with a particular focus on or interest in Francophone Africa and/or North African markets. 
• Private sector financial markets and /or forensic experience, including with one or more major consulting firms, is a plus. 
• Interest in working in FCS markets, is a plus.
• Highly developed technical skills on integrity risk matters, and proven ability to advise on and work with complex and evolving fact patterns. 
• Experience in data analytics and reporting and associated technologies.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and giving effective and engaging training presentations to staff and Management at all levels, as well as to external stakeholders, and a genuine commitment to sharing knowledge and expertise. 
• Required fluency in English and French.
• Arabic fluency is a plus.

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