Senior Risk and Compliance Officer - (Nigerian Nationals Only)

at  Catholic Relief Services

ABOUT CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

JOB SUMMARY:

This key role will assist the country program (CP) monitor the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with CRS policies, reduce risk and fraud and increase awareness to ensure greater stewardship of donor resources. You will conduct risk related activities for the CP. This includes fraud allegation investigations; review of CRS and partner-level transactions and processes, as well as training CRS and partner staff on fraud prevention, detection and mitigation. You will leverage your accounting knowledge and skills, your attention to detail and your commitment to stewardship while working in close collaboration with CRS colleagues and partners.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations preferred.Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. Knowledge of SunSystems financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies.
• Accuracy and completeness with great attention to detail.
• Good relationship management skills
• Ability to make sound judgment
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, and results orientedProficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
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  Supervisory Responsibilities: None

• Conduct, audits, process reviews, internal control reviews and compliance assessments. Analyze results and draft reports as directed by the Risk and Compliance Manager in collaboration with the CP’s leadership.
• Conduct Fraud Allegation investigations as directed by the Risk and Compliance Manager and in line with CRS Fraud Allegation Management policy and procedure, draft investigation reports ensuring proactive communication with the Risk and Compliance Manager.
• Support the country program’s management in completing annual self-assessment Internal Control Questionnaire as required.
• Identify risks, internal control weaknesses, gaps in processes, anomalies, and challenges and propose solutions to address findings to improve internal controls and system integrity.
• Provide compliance assessments for complex transactions.
• Design and deliver trainings on fraud risk assessment, detection and mitigation to CRS and partner staff.
• Assist in closure of activities for both internal and external audits; support, monitor and verify audit closure.
• Follow-up and review implementation of recommendations of internal audits/reviews.Any other relevant duties and tasks assigned by the supervisor.
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  Required Languages - Exceptional verbal and written communications in English. Hausa is a plus.
  Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time.