Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you looking to have a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Integrity Specialist is assigned to the Office of the Head Division (AIOD) within the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI). ADB’s OAI leads the integrity initiatives of ADB through investigations of allegations of integrity violations, and prevention and compliance initiatives related to integrity risk. OAI also manages and implements three technical assistance programs covering anticorruption and integrity standards (the Integrity TA), anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism, and tax transparency and integrity.

OAI comprises AIOD, the Investigations Division (AIID) and the Prevention and Compliance Division (AIPD). AIOD provides integrity risk advisories, implements the Integrity TA, and oversees OAI’s knowledge and communications and technology initiatives.

You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. You will report to designated International Staff and will oversee National and Administrative staff.

Your Role

As an Integrity Specialist, you will provide policy advice and support to the Advisor and the Head, OAI, and contribute to the formulation, implementation and monitoring of integrity-related policies, procedures, guidelines and related contractual and legal arrangements. In particular, you will review investigation reports, findings letter and other documents relating to OAI’s investigations of fraud, corruption, and other prohibited practices (referred to as ‘integrity violations’); provide advice on the application of policies relating to investigations; and prepare OAI’s submissions in matters appealed under ADB’s investigation and enforcement framework. You will also contribute to the capacity development and knowledge services on ADB’s integrity-related strategies and policies.

You will:

Policymaking and Advice

• Advise and assist with (i) enhancing, updating, and monitoring the implementation of ADB’s integrity-related policies and procedures; and (ii) ensuring that these and other international best practice standards are adopted in ADB’s project-related and institutional operations.
• Advise ADB departments/offices on mitigation and prevention of integrity-related risks at all stages of ADB’s projects and other ADB activities, including policy and legal advice to ensure that integrity risks are managed and mitigated.
• Provide advisory services to other ADB departments/offices in relation to potential exposures to integrity violations.
• Engage in dialogue with clients and prepare knowledge solutions with colleagues and development partners about policies and procedures on fraud and corruption prevention, whistleblower policy, investigations procedures, integrity due diligence, sanctions screening and analysis, and tax integrity.

Investigations Advice and Appeals

• Conduct legal research and analysis, provide advice, and review drafts of investigations-related documents to ensure that OAI submissions to enforcement bodies comply with relevant policies and procedures in ADB’s investigation and enforcement framework.
• Assist OAI’s Investigations Division in drawing and distilling lessons from investigative findings, and in formulating and monitoring integrity compliance programs.
• Formulate submissions for and responses to, and help represent OAI in, matters, appealed to ADB’s appeals body under ADB’s investigation and enforcement framework.
• Administer the docket of appeals under ADB’s investigation and enforcement framework.
• Develop templates and contribute to standard operating procedures to implement ADB’s investigation and enforcement framework and to ensure consistency of approach.

Capacity Development and Knowledge Support

• Discuss the impacts and outcomes of OAI’s work on related ADB activities with concerned staff and external experts, other third parties and, when appropriate, authorities of ADB’s member countries.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of technical assistance related to OAI’s mandate when required.
• Conduct training, seminars, and workshops when required and facilitate meetings to foster understanding of ADB’s Anticorruption Policy requirements.

Others

• Support OAI management in the recruitment of OAI staff, consultants and contractors.
• Supervise the performance of reporting staff, consultants and/or contractors, provide clear direction, and regularly monitor and convey feedback on performance.
• Assist in any other matters as required by Advisor or Head, OAI or delegates and undertakes other activities to further OAI’s mandate that may be assigned.

Qualifications

You will need:

• A University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law or relevant fields; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience including international work experience and litigation of fraud, corruption, and other white-collar crimes.
• Experience in international organizations working in several countries in the areas of integrity, investigations, due diligence, or corporate governance.
• Experience with investigations in the context of a multilateral development bank or an international organization.
• Established reputation for integrity, sound judgment, fairness and discretion.
• Ability to perform under pressure and interact with others, with the utmost diplomatic and professional manner at all times.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, including the ability to clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss and defend issues, findings, and recommendations at senior levels and to produce complex and compelling briefs, reports, papers, etc.
• Strong emotional intelligence with excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to exercise sound and independent judgment, prudence and maturity in complex and sensitive cases.
• Ability to work with discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters