Principal, Investigations

About Us

The Office of the Chief Compliance Officer (OCCO) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity and reputation of the Bank. Our mission is to uphold ethical standards, promote transparency, and strengthen the Bank’s accountability.

Join our Investigations team, where we are dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards and ensuring transparency in all our operations. As the Principal, Internal Investigations (staff misconduct), you’ll play a crucial role in supporting OCCO in conducting internal investigations and promoting integrity across our organization.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex internal investigations related to allegations of staff misconduct, including bullying and harassment, sexual harassment, fraud and corruption.
• Engage in joint investigations with other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and co-financing institutions.
• Contribute to the development of the Bank’s integrity policies and procedures.
• Participate in international conferences and workshops related to staff misconduct investigations.
• Work closely with the Director, Investigations and Associate Director, Internal Investigations, to ensure effective policies and resources are in place to respond to allegations.

 

What You’ll Do

• Manage internal investigations involving staff misconduct in accordance with the Conduct Disciplinary Rules and Procedures (CDRPs).
• Engage with Employee Relations on Respectful Workplace Procedure referrals regarding allegations of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and workplace misconduct.
• Be responsible for providing guidance and if necessary, mentoring the junior colleagues within the Internal Investigations team.
• Prepare detailed investigation reports (including the review and editing of reports produced by the Investigations team), presenting evidence and findings upon which key decisions can be made.
• Undertake investigations and inspection missions throughout the EBRD’s countries of operation.
• Assist in the development of standardised templates and policy documents; and maintaining and analysing data and statistics on investigations.
• Contribute to and assist with high-level dialogue and cooperation with other international organisations in areas of ethics, investigations and compliance.
• Collaborate with the Office of General Counsel on staff misconduct investigations.
• Contribute to OCCO’s response to requests from national and international authorities.
• Represent OCCO at the Administrative Review Committee and Administrative Tribunal for investigations you have conducted into staff misconduct.

 

Requirements

• A degree in a relevant area (law, criminology, employment relations, or equivalent) or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking or assisting with investigations into staff misconduct, particularly with regards allegations into bullying and harassment and sexual harsssment.
• Relevant post-qualification work experience with appropriate degree of professional experience. High standard of personal integrity and discretion, especially related to working in a sensitive work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work to challenging deadlines with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proven experience handling complex matters with diplomacy and sensitivity in a multicultural working environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex legal and financial information.
• High standard of personal integrity and discretion.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Advocacy and liaison skills with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Results-oriented and resilient, with the ability to work flexibly outside a standard structure.

 

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people’s lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. 

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital  transformation at the heart of what we do.

 

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.  As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.

 

Right to Work in the UK: Swiss nationals (and all other non-UK employees) can work in the UK without a Visa – working at the EBRD gives all employees “exempt status”. The Bank however encourages all non-UK employees to obtain an Exempt Vignette (EV) prior to relocating to the UK, as without an EV you may face more questions at Border Control and when required to show evidence of their exempt status when renting accommodation under the Right to Rent legislation. The application process may take 3 – 4 weeks approx. outside of the UK. 

 

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