OVERVIEW

Position

Investigations Senior Manager

Job Code

Reports to

Head of Investigations

Direct Reports

Division/Section

SpeakUp & Investigations

Department

NEOM Internal Audit

Sector

N/A

Job Family

Role Purpose

As Investigations Senior Manager, you will use your accountancy skills to investigate financial discrepancies and inaccuracies such as fraudulent activity, financial misrepresentation, or misconduct and disputes. You will independently manage and oversee the activities of the SpeakUp Investigations cases. You will provide support to the Head of Investigations and team always ensuring adequate coverage of investigations. You will act as a point of contact for both internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the SpeakUp Investigations system. You will work with the SpeakUp Investigations team to support whistleblowers and to provide services and support for those who raise concerns. You will support the development of end-to-end systems that includes empowering workers to speak out about wrongdoing; protecting whistleblowers who contribute to published reports of wrongdoing; supporting collaborative investigative reporting on wrongdoing; and, advocating for lasting change as a result of SpeakUp investigations and the learning derived.

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 12 years of recent and relevant investigation experience (with references) OR college graduate with an emphasis in forensic accounting, legal, audit and governance, risk and compliance or related field along with ability to successfully complete/pass job-related assessments.

• Required experience:
  • Ability to work with limited supervision
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Commercial awareness
  • Integrity and impartiality
  • Analytical skills to understand and apply research and statistics in report writing and decision-making
  • Organizational skills to manage records and data, and meet deadlines
  • Advanced computer skills and experience with specific software and web-based systems, such as those used for whistleblowing, report writing and case management. 
• Qualifications sought
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or other related field.
  • Professional qualification in forensic accounting

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Key Investigations Responsibilities

• Lead on investigations of fraud and other irregularities
• Perform forensic research to trace funds and identify assets for recovery
• Extract data from financial records
• Create and manipulate spreadsheets
• Conduct forensic analysis of financial data
• Assess the potential impact on profitability, value or income
• Undertake interviews to uncover and verify information
• Prepare forensic accounting reports from financial findings
• Understand the wider economic and legal implications of a case
• Manage, develop and coach team members 

Management

And Oversight

• Leads and enhances team dynamics by providing advanced leadership, performance guidance, and support to Managers and junior NIA audit team members through focused coaching, insightful feedback, and mentoring.
• Conducts thorough real-time reviews of team deliverables, offering constructive feedback promptly to maintain high standards.
• Ensures rigorous adherence to methodology and best practices during the execution of projects.
• Role model NEOM Values demonstrating effective leadership to all NIA team members.
• Understands and proactively manages Investigations leading practices and supports the evolvement of NIA into a world-class Investigations function.
• Demonstrates a strategic understanding of organizational context, including a thorough understanding of internal and external issues that can impact the organization and its objectives.
• Manages and develops staff aligning deliverables with individual objectives.
• Manages resources (including co-source) to deliver to budget and quality.

Ownership

And Drive

• Proactively identifies, monitors, and implements lessons learned and best practices, acting as a key knowledge management and information retrieval resource.
• Exhibits a comprehensive range of both hard and soft skills, including meticulous attention to detail, advanced financial and business acumen, and a strong commitment to integrity.

Working at NEOM Pace

• Creates a dynamic environment for real-time knowledge generation and sharing, including initiatives to maximize NIA knowledge utilization.
• Maintains, develops, and broadens awareness of issues, trends, and needs, and engage in dialogue and exchange of information with colleagues to mitigate/address challenges and problems.
• Able to deliver at pace and produce appropriate and timely outputs when confronted by obstacles, delays, competing priorities, and tight deadlines.

Digital Skills

• Spearheads collaborations with internal and external tech experts to integrate advanced digital technologies for real-time, efficient intelligence in processes.
• Leads the digital upskilling of both personal and team capacities, focusing on employing technology to enhance efficiency and insights.
• Demonstrates awareness and appropriate application of existing and emerging digital technologies, capabilities, and practices.

Departmental Leadership

• Ensures effective team collaboration by providing advanced leadership and guidance to the NIA team. This includes setting and agreeing on the annual Development Plan, and offering continuous coaching, feedback, and mentoring.
• Acts as a role model, living the NEOM values and demonstrating effective leadership to all team members.
• Actively participates in shaping of new ways of working and projects to support NIA to raise its profile and demonstrate the value provided within and outside NEOM.
• Supports NIA leadership in growing the NIA function by integrating various elements of work, fostering change, and enhancing the quality and effectiveness of offerings and products used in delivery.

COMMUNICATION - MAIN STAKEHOLDERS

Internal

External

• NIA Leadership
• NEOM staff

• Central Functions

• Co-Source Partners and suppliers
• Other Giga Projects
• Public Investment Fund