Ethics and Compliance Specialist

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The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position

The Office of Ethics (ETH/ETH) is responsible for providing impartial assistance to IDB Group employees and management in reviewing and resolving matters related to ethics and workplace conduct. ETH provides advice in response to requests for interpretation of the Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct for IDB and IDB Invest (Codes of Ethics), manages the Declaration of Interest (DoI) Program, investigates employee misconduct allegations, and leads communications, outreach, and training initiatives to increase awareness on ethics and workplace conduct.

We are looking for a dynamic, resourceful, reliable, and tech-savvy Specialist to join the Office of Ethics in its Prevention function. In this role, you will primarily lead the ETH’s Declaration of Interest (DoI) Program and its digital transformation efforts, as well as support employee consultations regarding the Codes of Ethics, and, as needed, on other ETH activities, such as outreach, communications, and training.

What you’ll do

· Lead the management of the DoI Program, including, but not limited to, planning, preparing, and executing the annual and onboarding exercises, reviewing DoI forms, providing user support and assistance, performing follow-ups as necessary, recommending mitigating or corrective measures to the Ethics Officer, and writing reports and recommendations on how to improve the DoI program.

· Responsible for the preparation of documents, communications, and templates to be used in consultations for the DoI Program and its annual audit.

· Lead or co-lead ETH’s digital transformation efforts by working with multidisciplinary teams and liaising with the Bank’s Technology and Transformation Department to improve the functionality of ETH’s DoI platform, ETH’s case management system, and Artificial Intelligence efforts and initiatives.

· Research and review case and ethics consultations data to help establish patterns to aid in the elaboration of policies, protocols, and misconduct prevention activities.

· Review, analyze, and respond to employee consultations regarding provisions of the Codes of Ethics.

 - Collaborate with the development and implementation of outreach, communications, and training activities.

· Research, compile, and analyze data and information relevant to the ETH’s work, engage in benchmarking efforts focused on ethics topics, and make recommendations for improvements in ETH’s services.

· Collaborate and liaise with corresponding corporate units for inquiries, case management, and general requests.

What you'll need

Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in Law, Political Sciences, Ethics, Business, or other fields relevant to the role's responsibilities.

Experience: You have at least 4 years of combined similar professional experience, with a preference for experience in one or more of the following areas: ethics, compliance, prevention or other relevant field in multilateral or private sectors.

Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Requirements

•    Citizenship:You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
•    Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
 

Type of contract and duration

International: International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.

What we offer

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:

· A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.

· Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave.

· Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.

· Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.

· We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.

· Hybrid and flexible work schedules.

· Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

· Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.

· Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us