Description:
JOB PURPOSE:
To manage the Whistleblower Program and enhance Qatar Foundation’s Review & Investigations processes. To carry out fair and impartial investigations and contribute to development of compliance within the Foundation.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- Manage the oversight and administration of the Whistleblower program
- Manage, select, and implement an appropriate software application for the Whistleblower program ensuring alignment with QF requirements
- Lead and contribute to refining and developing related policy, procedures, and protocols
- Review and carry out assessment of initial allegations as per the Foundation’s established complaint screening criteria and process
- Develop and establish standardized investigation protocols, guidelines, and practices
- Conduct internal reviews or investigations into allegations of non-compliance with law, regulation policy, or ethical standards and draft detailed investigation reports
- Work with management to implement remedial measures or close gaps in internal controls identified in the investigative process
- Generate and distribute regular and ad-hoc reports and continuously seek opportunities to enhance reporting
- Contribute to strategic decisions, including ongoing and ad-hoc projects, providing inputs which contribute to the enhancement of the compliance function
- Provide independent assurance, making sure compliance with internal and external obligations through compliance monitoring process
- Contribute to fraud prevention, mitigation, and investigation trainings and raise awareness of fraud within Qatar Foundation
- Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field (Risk Management, Compliance, Law); or other fields such as
- Human Resources, Public Administration, Psychology; relevant combination of education, training and work
- experience
- 5-7 years of experience in similar roles; experience working in GCC is preferred
- Strong experience and knowledge of regulation and legislations in the State of Qatar
- Certification on ACFE; other professional certifications such as CIA, CPA and ACCA are an advantage
- Extensive experience performing investigative work, which may include performing Whistleblower
- investigation or mediating Whistleblower cases
- Demonstratable investigative experience; gathering, reviewing/analyzing document, interviewing
- witnesses, researching case laws to determine compliance or non-compliance
- Advanced knowledge of ethics and compliance profession and investigations standards
- Strong ability to analyze data and draw reasonable conclusions and communicate clearly
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working
- relationships in a diverse multi-cultural environment
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and
- to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
- Strong knowledge in CaseWareor other relevant software is an advantage. Proficiency in ERP applications and MS Office applications