Catholic Relief Services
NOTE: This is a telecommuter position; CRS will give preference to candidates who are based in countries where we have existing offices. CRS does not sponsor visas for telecommuting employees.
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
The Advisor is part of Global Risk & Compliance (GRC) Team. The two primary functions of this team are: a) Provide strategic direction and oversight to OverOps global compliance systems, internal and external, and b) Manage global risk and compliance programs and portfolios, and implementation of compliance & risk strategy for overseas operations. The Advisor is responsible for Overseas Operations Policies & Procedures, Compliance Training, Compliance Systems, and Financial Commitment Risk Profiling/Advisory.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and leadership in the development, assessment, revision, publishing, communication, support, and decimation of divisional policies and procedures.
- Lead global compliance training program, in particular: in-house training curricula development, external curricula adoption, and coordination of global compliance training between internal stakeholders and industry training providers
- Lead/chair Global Risk & Compliance Community of Practice (COP),
- Lead Regional/CP Risk & Compliance Strategy development and implementation
- Lead development and deployment of global compliance programs and systems as well as the agency compliance helpdesk (externally and internally);
- Lead risk profiling of agreements and purchase orders requiring senior executive-level approval using the standard risk profiling approach and provide advice to concerned senior executives; enhance the risk profiling approach, i.e., discovery and the use of risk & compliance key performance indicators.
- Lead for OverOps Global Risk & Compliance IT infrastructure and homegrown IT portfolio (compliance dashboards, forms, and enterprise-wide automation)
- Lead agency’s AML/ATF system and in partnership with the OGC provide senior advisory on government sanctions, restrictions and controls as well as leading the administration of the agency-wide due diligence solution in collaboration with GKIM.
- Serve as the Senior Advisor on the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Council, together with the Executive Sponsor (CFO) and the Chair (GRC Director) co-lead the ERM program by managing the ERM program activities with specific responsibility of day-to-day council-member risk management advisory, performance monitoring, administration of monthly meetings, consultations and advisory to and reporting to the EAC and the Board.
- Where asked/assigned, represent OverOps in global working groups for risk and compliance matters;
- Perform other duties in global risk and compliance as required.
Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree in the relevant field of study (depending on prior experience and other competencies)
- Experience: 7 years of relevant experience, including 3 years of international experience
- Working knowledge of USAID Standard Provisions for U.S. Non-governmental Organizations, USAID Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Non-governmental Organizations, OMB Circular A-133, 2 CFR 200, and 2 CFR 700
- Working knowledge of USG sub-recipient monitoring
- Working or academic knowledge related to fraud in NGOs
- Computer literacy in MS Office Suite (including SharePoint)
- Ability to think analytically and act methodically
- Strong writing skills, ability to write clearly and succinctly (including commenting and editing writing of not native English speakers)
- Effective communication skills (Email and Instant Messaging Channels) in a remote environment and ability to get things done in a matrix environment
- A keen sense of customer care and service
- Mastered ability in receiving and providing feedback
- Ability to improve continuously
- Strong planning/organizational and analytical skills
- Sense of humor
- Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish preferred
Supervisory Responsibilities: Indirect and direct, permanent, and temporary supervision
Key Working Relationships: Office of General Counsel, Global Policy Group, Risk & Compliance Personnel, Deputy Regional Director/Operations, Safeguarding Team, Fraud Team, Global Knowledge & Information Management Team, Global Finance, Global Supply Chain
Internal: All staff
External: CRS partner and donor representatives and ombudsmen, external auditors, Humentum, professional compliance organizations and communities.
Safeguarding Acknowledgement
The Advisor understands and acknowledges that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.
***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
EOE/M/F/D/V – CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (For all US and International positions)