Global Counter Fraud Specialist

Location: Global - Where IR has an office

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: Wednesday 01 February 2023

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 38 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

IRW’s Audit and Counter Fraud Team is recruiting for the position of ‘Global Counter Fraud Specialist’ to join its dynamic team. The Global Counter Fraud Specialist (GCFS) discharges work that supports IRW’s Audit and Finance Committee in providing counter fraud services to the IRW family to help IRW best manage its fraud risks. The key development are around fraud prevention and detection measures as part of IRW’s Counter Fraud Strategy.

This key role has for the development of effective fraud prevention and fraud detection measures as part of the wider Counter Fraud Strategy. It requires a strong strategic perspective on counter fraud as the role-holder will be expected to provide thought leadership in the development of measures to minimise the risk of fraud across the global network, providing expert technical advice and guidance (including policy development) in these areas. This includes investigation work.

The role holder will be required to provide detailed practical and technical advice across the organisation from a corporate level through to complex analysis within specific programs or operations. These measures are expected to include the deployment of advanced analytical capabilities and will require close working with multiple stakeholders both across the organisation and externally. This will include the planning and organisation of indirect and use of corporate resources and technology.

The role may involve significant external stakeholders, e.g. Charity Commission, Action Fraud, NCA etc.

The successful candidate must have or be:

Experience of development and management of fraud risk management and related governance across a multinational and matrix organisation
Influencing skills to a senior and global audience
Experience of investigating fraud and financial crime, to the standard required by a criminal court.
ACFE, ACFS or equivalent qualification
Experience of managing financial crime in a large international organisation
Experience of data analytics
Relationship building and stakeholder management of senior stakeholders inside and outside of their organisation
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Excellent presentation skills to different audiences