The Investigations Senior Auditor will report to the Director of Investigations and will be responsible for managing HFHI's whistleblower hotline and other mechanisms for reporting potential fraud and misconduct. The Investigations Senior Auditor will support the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and misconduct within the HFH network. The person will be responsible for preparing investigation reports to communicate findings to management, recommending corrective action relating to internal control failures, and supporting insurance claims or legal recourse (where appropriate). In addition, the Investigations Senior Auditor will serve as a subject matter expert on fraud prevention and detection. This position will be based at HFHI's Administrative Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Manage the operations of the whistleblower hotline and drive HFHI’s efforts to maintain its comprehensive global repository for all allegations of misconduct, by ensuring that all such complaints are acknowledged timely, routed appropriately, investigated thoroughly, and documented effectively (25%).
- Plan, lead and perform investigations of allegations of fraud or misconduct in accordance with HFHI policy and applicable professional standards. Includes investigation scoping, planning, fieldwork (document analysis, interviews, field visits, oversight of staff, etc.). Provide clear and concise reports (verbal and written) of findings and recommendations to the Investigations Director and to relevant HFH management related to findings and necessary corrective actions (55%).
- Collaborate with management to provide anti-fraud consulting and advisory services, ensuring that fraud risks and lessons learned from investigations are shared internally and incorporated into HFH policies and procedures (5%).
- Support preparation of reports and presentations for management, board and Audit Committee meetings related to investigation and hotline performance and effectiveness (5%).
- Support development of HFH protocols (including policies, procedures, timelines, roles and responsibilities) for communicating the use of the whistleblower hotline and appropriately conducting investigations while respecting the principles of confidentiality, objectivity and impartiality (5%).
- Support Habitat’s continued efforts at enhancing Safeguarding procedures, such as: refining protocol around investigations for Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) allegations
- Support Habitat’s Safeguarding efforts in the creation of proactive mitigation measures against Safeguarding risks (5%)
Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
- Years of Related Experience: 2-4 years of domestic and international experience in conducting forensic investigations, preferably with a professional service firm (e.g. public accounting firm), large international non-profit or corporation
- CPA, CIA and/or CFE (may be in progress)
- At least a bachelor degree in accounting, finance or related field
- Experience in investigative interviewing and forensic data analysis
- Excellent English communication skills, including both interpersonal communications and professional/technical writing
- Experience managing multiple projects and competing demands
- Proficient in Microsoft office technology, with good Excel data analysis skills
- Outstanding personal and professional integrity
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Quick learner, highly flexible and adaptive
- High attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, particularly in cross-cultural environments
- Collaborative work style
- Active support of HFHI Values: Team Collaborator – Good Steward – LEAN/Continuous Improvement – Graceful Candor – Heart for the Mission – Personal Integrity
- HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have particular responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Nov 15 2019
Active Until:
Dec 15 2019
Hiring Organization:
Habitat for Humanity International
industry:
Nonprofit