Back Director Investigations

Requisition ID 35531 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division OCCO Contract Type Fixed Term Contract Length 4 years Posting End Date 27/04/2025

Purpose of Job

The Director, Investigations is an integral part of the OCCO leadership team. The Director, Investigations is responsible for managing Bank investigations into allegations of staff misconduct under the Bank’s Conduct and Disciplinary Rules and Procedures (CDRPs) and allegations of Prohibited Practice by Bank counterparties under the Bank’s Enforcement Policy and Procedures (EPPs).

The Director, Investigations ensures that the Bank builds and maintains appropriate resources and expertise and has effective policies and procedures to respond to allegations of staff misconduct or fraud and corruption by Bank counterparties.

The Director, Investigations is responsible for developing and maintaining effective liaison with key stakeholders in other international organisations and national authorities and promotes the Bank’s investigative functions both within the Bank and in the wider international organisation community.

Within this context, the principal roles of the Director, Investigations are:

• to effectively manage the Bank’s investigation function, and to ensure that the Bank develops and maintains effective policies, resources and expertise to respond to allegations of staff misconduct or fraud and corruption by its counterparties;
• to supervise and review the work of the Bank investigators, as well as the work external contractors engaged to undertake investigations on the Bank’s behalf; and
• to provide strategic guidance on banking projects in relation to integrity clauses and capacity building initiatives, in order to protect the Bank against fraud and corruption.

  The Director, Investigations builds and maintains relationships with the investigative departments in the other multilateral development banks (MDBs), as well as with relevant national authorities. The role is expected to engage in policy dialogue with other MDBs, and to represent the Bank and make presentations at international conferences and workshops.

  The Director, Investigations is also required to assist the MD, CCO with certain strategic tasks, including: facilitating an effective professional and enabling environment within OCCO; completing OCCO operational requirements, such as responding to internal audit findings and overseeing OCCO’s budget.

  Accountabilities & Responsibilities

  Investigations of Integrity Violations

  📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

  • Provides overall supervision of three teams: Case Intake and Analysis Team, Internal Investigations Team and External Investigations Team.
  • Ensures that all Bank investigations are completed within the expected timeframe and investigation reports are completed to a high standard. Ensures that investigative findings and conclusions are appropriate and sufficiently supported.
  • Prepares investigation and other reports, as required, for the Board, Management and other relevant stakeholders.

    Data Analytics and Transformation

    • Ensures that the results and impact of the Bank’s investigations are analysed and converted into appropriate datasets/infographics, and that the evaluation feedback is shared.
    • Oversees the preparation and prompt submission of the required information and statistics on OCCO’s investigative activities.
    • Continuously improves the effectiveness of investigations delivery and contributes to the Bank’s transformation and efficiency agenda.

      Policy making and Advice

      • Leads OCCO’s efforts to enhance, update and monitor the implementation of EBRD’s policies, processes and procedures to improve OCCO’s investigative methodologies.
      • Advises EBRD’s departments/offices on mitigation and prevention of integrity violations at all stages of the Bank’s projects and other Bank activities.
      • Collaborates in multilateral efforts to advance the harmonised agenda on anti-corruption and integrity development activities, including cross-debarment and further harmonisation efforts.
      • Guides the development and delivery of presentations, conduct of meetings, seminars, trainings and workshops to foster an understanding of EBRD’s anticorruption policy and procedures.

        Staff Management

        • Leads and manages three small multicultural teams (currently 11 staff members) and ensures the overall quality of work.
        • Manages the investigation function and supervises the performance of teams and individuals, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
        • Provides coaching and mentoring to staff members in the investigation function, and ensures their ongoing learning and development.
        • Ensures that the team is highly motivated.

          Other

          • Contributes to the general strategy and direction of OCCO as part of OCCO’s management team.
          • Leads special initiatives/projects and undertakes other ad hoc assignments.

            Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

            • A postgraduate degree in law (LLM or JD) or degree in a relevant area (finance, banking, accounting)
            • Considerable relevant professional experience with appropriate degree of seniority.
            • Acknowledged within the international community as being of impeccable standing, both professionally and personally.
            • Proven expertise in conducting and managing complex investigations within the context of international organisations.
            • Successful leadership and management of diverse teams and practice areas in a multinational environment.
            • Ability to lead or direct and coordinate the decision-making processes in public and private organisations.
            • Confident leadership style with an appetite for transformation, developing newly formed teams and driving continuous improvement.
            • Exemplary advocacy and liaison skills, established peer network and proven ability to communicate with and manage various stakeholders with competing priorities.
            • Track record of investigation policy development, including negotiations with international financial institutions (IFIs) and internationally, more generally.
            • Thorough understanding of EBRD’s mission and mandate
            • Experience of the investigation and integrity processes applicable to IFIs.
            • Ability to manage budgets
            • Excellent command of English with ability to communicate clearly and concisely; familiarity with other languages used in the Bank’s countries of operations is a definite advantage.

              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.

                Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).