Compliance Manager

About IFDC

IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency.

These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use.

IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.

IFDC is currently seeking passionate individuals to join its team, as the organization continues to expand its impact and work towards creating positive changes in agriculture and sustainable soil management across the world.

Position Summary

IFDC is currently seeking to recruit a qualified Compliance Manager who will ensure that IFDC adheres to legal standards and in-house policies and that our policies, processes, operations and business transactions are up to date and follow all relevant legal and internal rules.

The position will be responsible for enforcing regulations in all aspects and levels of business as well as providing guidance on compliance matters.

The position will also review the implementation and work by teams and employees and provide advice on compliance.

To succeed in this role, you should be a reliable professional who is well-versed in legal guidelines and corporate governance best practices and not afraid to speak their mind and stand by their decisions.

A great Compliance Manager is a professional of high ethical standards and works diligently to complete their duties keeping in mind the objectives of the business.

The Compliance Manager should be familiar with risk management and our internal and donor’s standards and must be comfortable saying no when necessary and be result-oriented.

The goal is to preserve IFDC’s integrity by making sure it stays on a lawful and ethical course while meeting our strategic and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, modify and implement IFDC policies
• Revise procedures, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues
• Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies
• Create sound internal controls and monitor adherence to them
• Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously
• Proactively audit processes, practices and documents to identify weaknesses
• Evaluate business activities (e.g. investments) to assess compliance risk
• Collaborate with external auditors, and finance department when needed
• Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify compliance issues and provide advice or training
• Address employee concerns or questions on legal compliance
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the company as well as evolving best practices in compliance control
• Prepare reports for senior management, donors and external regulatory bodies as appropriate

Job Requirements

• BSc / BA in law, finance, business administration or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience as a Compliance Officer / Manager
• Experience in risk management
• Financially literate with in-depth understanding of accounting and internal controls
• Knowledge of legal requirements and controls (e.g. Anti-Money Laundering, or AML)
• Familiarity with industry practices and professional standards
• Excellent communication skills
• Integrity and professional ethics
• Business acumen
• Teamwork skills
• Attention to detail
• English fluency required, or French language skills a plus
• Expertise in USAID rules and regulations (FAR & AIDAR) is a plus
• Professional certification (e.g. Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)) is a plus
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal guidance on multiple concurrent tasks

Reporting and Work Relationships

The Compliance Manager is part of the Human Resource Department team, part of the Corporate Services Division. The position will be responsible for enforcing regulations in all aspects and levels of business as well as providing guidance on compliance matters.

The position will also review the implementation and work by teams and employees and provide advice on compliance. The Compliance Manager reports to the Global HR Manager.

Location

This is a national recruitment with a duty station in the IFDC office based in Muscle Shoals or Washington, DC, USA.

Benefits

IFDC's benefits include annual and sick leave, health, dental, vision and group life insurance coverage, a 13thmonth salary, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws.

Salary Clause

The salary grade for this position is BG 9.

The determination of new employee salaries takes into account various factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate's qualifications in relation to the job's responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations.

Diversity Clause

IFDC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, and offers equal employment opportunities based on ability, performance, and potential.

Equal opportunity is integral to the recruitment and selection practices at IFDC. IFDC recognizes the value in recruiting employees with different backgrounds, knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs.

IFDC recognizes and values the contribution of people with a diverse background in capabilities, experience, and perspectives.

Diversity encompasses gender, age, experience, education, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds as well as other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.

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