East Africa Integrity Risk Management Specialist

3 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya international finance corporation Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced East Africa Integrity Risk Management Specialist to join our team at the International Finance Corporation. In this critical role, you will play a key part in mitigating integrity risks that may affect our clients, partners, transactions, and new products/initiatives in the region.

As an East Africa Integrity Risk Management Specialist, you will provide independent advice on all core aspects of integrity risks. This includes evaluating integrity and reputational risks, making recommendations, and providing solutions to mitigate risk. You will also employ knowledge, expertise, and sound judgment to address our unique integrity risk profile.

Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate integrity and reputational risks, making recommendations, and providing solutions to mitigate risk;
  • Employ knowledge, expertise, and sound judgment to address IFC's unique integrity risk profile;
  • Develop expertise in regional IDD issues across all industries in which we work;
  • Demonstrate expertise related to the East Africa region;
  • Draft disclosures for Board papers;
  • Assist with crisis management in portfolio projects;
  • Provide legal advice to business teams and management on integrity-related matters in transactions, new products/initiatives, and IFC operations generally;
  • Support the work of the Business Integrity Risk Division by assisting with corporate initiatives and working groups, developing and executing training plans, liaising with other World Bank Group entities, presenting on integrity matters, and working on special projects.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Juris Doctorate (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent;
  • At least 8 years of working experience providing advice on international business transactions, project finance, investment funds, or litigation including experience advising on business integrity-related matters;
  • Law firm experience is a plus;
  • Prior experience working in East Africa or similar regions, with a deep understanding of the local business environment and regulatory landscape;
  • Proven track record in handling crisis situations, particularly those involving integrity and reputational risks;
  • Ability to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex integrity and compliance challenges;
  • Strong working knowledge in supporting the origination, design, implementation, management, oversight, and monitoring of investment projects, a plus;
  • Strong understanding of international best practices and global trends in integrity management; good knowledge of regional trends in Eastern Africa;
  • Ability to synthetize complex information and make concrete strategic and tactical recommendations;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating strong teamwork and collaboration, with a demonstrated track record as a team member on complex projects and programs;
  • Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, and credibly represent IFC with clients and stakeholders, including at the senior management level, in both the public and private sectors;
  • Strong client relationship management skills, including the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships with senior management and ensure timely and appropriate follow-up;
  • Strong organizational skills, with an ability to work under time pressure, in unstructured situations, and in case of unexpected events; agility to respond to shifts in client priorities while ensuring delivery;
  • Strong sense of accountability and capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment;
  • Excellent written and oral communication in English and another major language are required.

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