Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 12 Aug 2015
Job Title: Analyst I, Global Risk & Compliance (GRCA)
Department/Location: Operations Excellence, Baltimore
Reports To: Sr. Advisor, Policy & Procedure
Position Type: Full-Time
Band: D
FLSA: Exempt
ABOUT CRS
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the global relief and development agency of the Catholic Bishops of the United States. The agency employs approximately 5,000 employees in 100 countries around the world, serving over 130 million people in emergency response, agriculture, education, food security, HIV and AIDS microfinance, peace building and water/sanitation programs. Founded during World War II, today its programming value approaches $700 million per year. CRS is recognized as one of the leading not-for-profit agencies in the world. Catholic Relief Services considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, national origin, religious beliefs, gender, age, marital status or physical or mental disability.
JOB SUMMARY
The Risk & Compliance Analyst will be part of Overseas Operations Excellence Department. This department consists of units that provide support functions to OverOps division management at all levels by providing analytics, developing standards, providing advice and strengthening staff capacity. One support function is Risk and Compliance, which is concerned with ensuring that assets are used to achieve management objectives. The Risk & Compliance Analyst will be primarily responsible for managing Overseas Operations key risk areas such as: Global Fraud Allegation Management, CRS Subrecipient Annual Audit Compliance, Annual Risk Reporting and other.
REPORTING/ SUPERVISION
This position is not expected to supervise other positions, in exception of supervision of short-term hires and interns.
LOCALE/OTHER TERMS
Normally stationed at CRS Global Headquarters, Baltimore, MD, option for telecommuting may be a possibility International travel may be requested up to 35%.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead Global Fraud Allegation Management (FAM) portfolio by driving compliance assistance to the Country Programs (CP) and Regional Offices (RO). Perform FAM historical analysis, asses learning needs and manage reporting to Overseas Operations Leadership (OOL) team and Audit Committee of the Board
- Manage CRS’ Sub-recipient Global Audit Review for compliance with OMB’s 2 CFR 200 Subpart F, OMB Circular A-133, USAID Standard Provisions for non-U.S. NGOs, USAID Standard Provisions for U.S. NGOs as applicable (for simplicity, referred as “Federally-required Sub-recipient Annual Audits”). Manage Federally-required Sub-recipient Annual Audit compliance reporting and facilitate review by CRS’ Sub-recipient Management Committee.
- Manage Overseas Annual Risk Reporting and Analysis and facilitate review by CRS’ Sub-recipient Management Committee.
- Support Overseas Operations policy and procedure review and development, and be responsible for policy & procedures related to fraud, sub-recipient global audit review and other relevant areas
- Represent OPEX in global working groups for risk and compliance matters
- Perform other duties in the area of risk and compliance as required
WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Regional and Country Program staff (especially but not exclusively DRD/MQ, CRs and HoOps), RMSS Director, OPEX and IDEA Staff, Office of General Council, Internal Audit, Partnership and SC Director
External: CRS sub-recipient headquarters senior personnel (CFO, Controller etc.), USAID OIG personnel
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- 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)
- Strong communication skills (Email and Skype) in remote environment and ability to get things done in a matrix environment
- Strong 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
- Computer literacy in MS Office and SharePoint
- Work experience: 2-3 years of prior work experience as an employee, consultant or intern
- Bachelor or Masters degree in relevant of any field of study (depending prior experience and other competencies)
Preferred:
- Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish preferred
- Familiarity with 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, is preferred
- Familiarity with USG sub-recipient monitoring
- Working and academic knowledge related to fraud in NGOs
CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation
EOE/M/F/D/V
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