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Location: Washington, D.C.
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
The IDB’s Office of Institutional Integrity (OII) is currently seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Forensic Accountant (Integrity Specialist/Senior Associate Level). This individual will play a critical role in conducting significant and complex investigations into suspected or alleged prohibited practices in activities financed by the IDB Group.
OII plays a key role in leading the IDB Group’s integrity efforts. The Office is responsible for investigating information in connection with prohibited practices (i.e., fraud, corruption, collusion, coercion, misappropriation, and obstruction) in IDB Group-financed activities, as well as conducting prevention activities designed to identify and manage the risk that prohibited practices or similar misconduct may occur in IDB Group-financed operations. Additionally, OII supports IDB Invest by overseeing compliance with its Integrity Framework and Integrity Due Diligence (IDD) procedures on a project-by-project basis. Furthermore, OII also serves as the Bank’s Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance office leads (in coordination with the Risk Management Group) in the implementation of the IDB’s AML/CFT Framework and serves as an advisory resource in the management of the IDB Group’s AML/CFT risks.
Within OII, the Forensic Accounting Team is responsible for:
- Supporting OII’s investigations function by providing forensic expertise, including forensic audits, in connection with investigations of potential prohibited practices in projects financed by the IDB Group.
- Supporting OII’s preventive function by providing expert advice and forensic assistance in response to consultations and other integrity risk management efforts to units across the IDB Group, including its regional offices. This work will include conducting forensic reviews and assessments to identify fraud and corruption risks and proposing measures to mitigate such risks.
- Providing capacity-building to entities in member countries to strengthen their forensic accounting and auditing capacity.
What you’ll do:
This role calls for a proactive and diligent approach, requiring you to leverage your accounting skills. In your role as a Forensic Accountant and under the direction and supervision of the Senior Forensic Accountant, your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting Forensic Audits and Reviews: In coordination with the Senior Forensic Accountant, collaborate with OII in investigating allegations of fraud, corruption, waste, or abuse in IDB group-financed operations. Participate in forensic audits to identify and quantify occurrences of fraud and corruption, diagnose vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation strategies. This involves defining the scope of engagements, developing, and executing audit plans, reviewing financial records, conducting interviews, performing document and database searches, and preparing detailed reports outlining findings and recommendations.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Engage in forensic data mining to uncover patterns, anomalies, and relationships in large datasets, and analyze information to discover leads and develop intelligence. Analyze and interpret financial statements and specific accounting documents such as invoices, receipts, purchase orders, payroll records, bank statements, ledgers, journals, etc. Use these insights to prepare detailed investigative reports, complete with full supporting documentation, providing recommendations for informed decision-making based on comprehensive assessment.
- Collaborating with Preventive Teams: In coordination with the Senior Forensic Accountant, work alongside the preventive team to conduct financial integrity risk analyses of various programs and sectors, identifying potential risks that may impact the outcomes of IDB-financed programs. Support the preventive team, as needed, when responding to operational project teams and managers on assessing and mitigating financial integrity risks. Engage in training and capacity building by conducting presentations and developing materials for IDB staff and external stakeholders on forensic audits and financial integrity risk management.
What you'll need:
Candidates who meet these criteria will be well-equipped to handle the responsibilities of the role, which demands a mix of technical proficiency, analytical capabilities, and strong communication skills in a multilingual environment.
- Education: A master´s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in auditing, business administration/management, finance, or a related field. A professional accounting designation or an advanced degree/diploma/certification in forensic accounting is a plus.
- Experience: At least three years of progressive, full-time experience in accounting or auditing, either in the private or public sector, is required. Prior experience in forensic accounting and auditing is a significant advantage.
- Financial Statement and Audit Report Expertise: Applicants must be trained in analyzing and interpreting financial statements and audit reports.
- Technical Proficiency: Superior skills in recognized computer programs, particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. Demonstrated ability to use and research public information sources. Experience working with various Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems used in major organizations (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is an added advantage.
- Analytical and Communication Skills: Excellent abilities in analyzing evidentiary substantiation. Strong skills in clear and convincing drafting, along with effective oral and written argumentation. Proficient in research and analysis of policy and precedent.
- Languages: Proficiency in both spoken and written Spanish and English is required. Additional knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is considered advantageous.
Key skills
Technical track:
- Learn continuously.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirements
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
- Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
What we offer
The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package.
- Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave
- Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
- Pension plan: pre-defined pension plan that provides financial security and supports employees in planning the future.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules
- Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees.
- Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, and mobility options, among others.
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
- Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.
Our culture
At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts innovative research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.
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