Senior Investigator

The Senior Investigator will report to the Head of ICA, leading high-profile investigations and ensuring compliance with integrity policies. The responsibilities will include Investigation Leadership & Execution, Policy & Strategy Development and Case Management & Reporting.

INTRODUCTION

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Investigator (SI) to join a dedicated Team and make a real difference in strengthening CDB's culture of integrity and accountability. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for integrity, ethics, and accountability to contribute to strengthening accountability within CDB and its operations across the region.

THE OFFICE OF INTEGRITY, COMPLIANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY (ICA)

The ICA is an independent office within the CDB responsible for promoting integrity, investigating ethical violations, and ensuring compliance with international best practices. The ICA’s five core functions include:

• Institutional Integrity: Detecting, preventing, and investigating fraud, corruption, collusion, coercion, and other violations.
• Ethics: Enforcing the Bank’s Code of Conduct and ethical standards.
• Compliance: Ensuring adherence to anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regulations.
• Accountability: Handling citizen complaints regarding environmental and social impacts of Bank-funded projects.
• Whistleblowing: Managing a secure whistleblower system and ensuring protection from retaliation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Senior Investigator, you will report to the Head of ICA, leading high-profile investigations and ensuring compliance with integrity policies. The responsibilities will include:

Investigation Leadership & Execution

• Conduct and supervise investigations into integrity (e.g. fraud, and corruption), ethics (misconduct), money laundering compliance and environmental and social safeguards violations.
• Develop investigative strategies, work plans, and processes.
• Oversee collection, analysis, handling and documentation of evidence.
• Lead in-country investigative missions and collaborate with law enforcement and international partners.
• Utilize AI, forensic audits, and cyber tools to enhance investigative processes.

Policy & Strategy Development

• Refine ICA’s strategic framework to improve investigative processes.
• Develop and implement policies aligned with global best practices.
• Identify internal control weaknesses and recommend solutions.
• Provide guidance on prevention of integrity and ethics violations and promotion of ethical standards.
• Share best practices, trends, knowledge and lessons learned to strengthen the Bank’s governance processes.

Training & Stakeholder Engagement

• Design and deliver training sessions on investigative best practices.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen accountability frameworks.
• Represent ICA and CDB in international forums, stakeholder meetings, and outreach events.

Case Management & Reporting

• Maintain and update case management systems.
• Prepare detailed investigative reports with findings and recommendations.
• Follow up on management actions required from investigative findings.
• Contribute to ICA’s outreach plans and risk assessment initiatives.

Perform other related duties as assigned by the Head of ICA.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The ideal candidate is an experienced senior investigator with strong analytical, research, and communication skills. They should have strong proficiency in AI tools, digital forensics, and case management systems, and be adept at developing investigative strategies and collaborating effectively with international partners. The SI should also have a strong commitment to ethical standards, confidentiality, and impartial decision-making in investigations.

Technical Grounding & Expertise

The successful candidate should have:

• A master's degree or its equivalent in Law, Ethics, Criminology, Criminal justice Compliance, Corporate Governance, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• At least six years of professional experience in investigative work, preferably in compliance, corporate, cybercrime, ethics/misconduct, forensic and/or financial crime investigations, environmental crimes, law enforcement investigations, internal audit, investigative journalism and general administrative investigations in financial institutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge, skills, and abilities regarding administrative investigation strategies, methodologies, and techniques in an administrative i.e. non-law enforcement working environment.
• Experience in interviewing subjects and witnesses in the furtherance of investigations.
• Proven track record in compliance, governance, and decision-making facilitation.

Strong preference will be given to candidates who have gained experience in international organisations or similar membership-type organisations.

A certification in the following areas would be an advantage: compliance, ethics, fraud, money laundering, forensic audit and accounting, document examination, and public procurement.

FUNCTION-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

The SI should be able to:

• Effectively handle a portfolio of matters, including prioritising numerous matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and responding clearly and pragmatically to urgent situations.
• Elicit critical information through excellent interviewing skills, including the ability to use active listening skills.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the highest governance and corporate governance standards.
• Apply a victim centered approach to investigations
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders and partners.
• Demonstrate strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills in engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Navigate complex institutional relationships and political sensitivities.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 
 
The SI should demonstrate a strong proficiency in the following organisational core competencies:

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

This role is a full-time position with the successful candidate being contracted on a two-year basis in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal.  The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The benefits package includes a pension plan, life and medical insurances.

 Before you proceed to apply, please consider the following requirements: 

• You must be a national of one of CDB’s member countries.
• You will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications to support your application if you are selected for an interview.
• All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks and references.

CDB fully respects the need for confidentiality of information supplied and assures you that we will not discuss your background and interest with anyone including references, without your prior consent.

The deadline for submission of applications is April 3, 2025 at 11:59 pm AST. 

The Caribbean Development Bank is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Bank provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities who participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request such accommodation.