African Development Bank Group (AfDB) was Established in the year 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The Bank is seeking to build a management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.
They are actively recruiting for the position below.
Role Title: Principal Investigation & Forensic Accountant, PIAC2
Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Role Responsibilities:
As the Principal Investigation & Forensic Accountant, you will –
- Conduct and lead investigation teams or assist other investigator(s) to conduct investigations into allegations of staff misconduct, fraud and corruption by identifying and providing detailed responses to internal control weaknesses and red flags in financial records and statements.
- Utilize forensic accounting techniques to reconstruct corporate books, records and electronic information with suspect organizations/entities and/or analyse them and
- Keep abreast with technical developments in accounting, digital forensic equipment, software and techniques
- Manage and conducting missions to capture and seize electronic data
- Manage and assuring backup of electronic evidence in the forensic laboratory
- Conduct field work, controlling evidence and data collection and reviewing documents and information gathered during an investigation to ensure that investigation objectives are achieved; evidence protected and adequately support the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the investigation.
- Prepare Quarterly Activity Reports containing the status of allegations, preliminary reviews and assignment progress for the attention of the Division Manager PIAC2
- Contribute to the preparation of the Annual Reports of the Department and other internal and external reports
- Contribute to special initiatives / projects and undertake other ad hoc assignments upon request
- Report regularly to the Division Manager PIAC2 on the allegations received, screened and their investigation status
- Perform analytical work on accountability issues; profiling of project activities and identifying potential risks to project funds
- Prepare and edit required written reports, briefs and presentations of the highest quality for the Bank’s sanctions process and disciplinary process.
- Conduct pro-active reviews and analysis aimed at detecting and preventing fraud and corruption in Bank operations in collaboration with relevant units within the Bank and member countries
- Monitor the implementation of investigations recommendations to prevent re-occurrence of such irregularities to safeguard the assets and image of the Bank
- Assist in the work of the office to support regional member countries to response to allegations involving the propriety of accounting and financial reporting, fraud, regulatory due diligence scrutiny and anti-corruption inquiries
- Advise and support colleagues in identifying and assisting with their response to internal control weaknesses and indicators of fraud and corruption
Required Qualifications:
- Hold a minimum of a master’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Audit, Banking, Economics, or any relevant discipline.
- A professional accounting certification will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of six years of relevant post qualification experience gained within an international organization or Company, covering investigations of fraud, corruption and/or collusion, with at least three (3) years in the field of forensics and investigative accounting.
- Integrity, good judgment, fairness and discretion in dealing with staff and external parties
- Work familiarity with investigative and forensic software
- Extensive understanding of forensic accounting, investigation and computer-based fraud detection techniques, specifically related to fraud and corruption in development projects
- Knowledge in essential aspects of computer security in multi IT areas: database, development, network, operating systems, IT security, specific applications security, etc; Knowledge of Digital Forensic Software
- Previous experience with internal control systems with the ability to assess such systems and recommend remedial action
- Proven leadership qualities, as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience of a multi-cultural environment and multi-disciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written; proven 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
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team / task force as participant or team leader and with senior officials internally and externally
- Excellent interviewing skills, capacity to influence and win the confidence of difficult witnesses
Application Deadline:
September 26th, 2020
Application Guidelines:
To apply, click on the link below.
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