Senior Integrity Officer

Job Vacancy | Friday, May 30, 2025

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Senior Integrity Officer is assigned to the Investigations Division (AIID) within the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to designated International Staff.

Your Role

As a Senior Integrity Officer, you will conduct independent and objective professional analysis of reports on alleged integrity violations and staff misconduct including workplace harassment, sexual harassment, retaliation, and other breaches of ADB's Code of Conduct.

You will:

a. Conduct Investigations

• Assess reports of integrity violations and misconduct, pursuing only cases per ADB's Investigation and Enforcement Framework (IEF) criteria for further investigative action.
• Investigate allegations of fraud, corruption, and staff misconduct, including workplace bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation.
• Research, conduct in-depth interview and obtain relevant information from internal and external sources.
• Develop and implement structured investigative plans, ensuring compliance with ADB's administrative orders, legal frameworks, and international best practices.
• Prepare well-reasoned investigative reports, including preliminary findings, terms of reference, inquiry letters, and case analysis, following OAI's internal procedures and due process requirements.
• Present factual findings and case recommendations to ADB's oversight bodies, proposing sanctions or remedial actions.
• Monitor recommendations from investigative findings, analyze data from OAI's case management system, and provide recommendations on reinstated applications from sanctioned entities ensuring that ADB implements necessary compliance measures, remedial actions, and cross-debarment mechanisms.
• Conduct integrity due diligence (IDD) assessments, providing risk-based insights on ADB projects, beneficiaries, and external partners to mitigate fraud and corruption risks.
• Be an AIID focal point for specific thematic areas, providing expert guidance to ADB departments.
• Collaborate with other ADB offices to ensure agreement on investigative protocols and institutional governance frameworks.

b. Policy-Related Matters

• Contribute to the development of integrity-related guidelines and procedures for implementing ADB's IEF.
• Provide inputs in developing harmonized materials that facilitate ADB's participation in cross-debarment arrangements with other international financial institutions (IFIs).
• Help review ADB's policies, procedures, and governance frameworks, ensuring that these align with leading practices for integrity management, fraud prevention, and anti-corruption measures.
• Conduct in-depth research on procedures, provide advice and recommendations on the policies on investigation and processing of integrity violations.
• Contribute to ADB's governance work, through the Governance Thematic Group. Provide technical support and insights into governance-related issues to strengthen ADB's internal and external governance frameworks.
• Provide advice and support to OAI in ensuring that all integrity procedures are integrated into broader ADB strategies and operational frameworks.
• Help develop training materials and capacity-building resources on integrity, fraud prevention, and debarment practices, ensuring that they are up-to-date.

c. Knowledge Management

• Help implement technical assistance projects, building capacity of developing member country project officers, enhancing the effectiveness of ADB projects and ensuring alignment with ADB's integrity and governance standards.
• Develop training materials and conduct learning events to enhance understanding of integrity-related issues.
• Write and publish articles, blogs, and social media posts to promote OAI's work and enhance understanding of integrity- and anticorruption-related matters.

d. Others

• A focal person for one or more of OAI's clients and subject areas, providing expert guidance and ensuring collaboration between OAI and stakeholders.
• Providing valuable input to interdepartmental programs and policies, shaping and refining organizational strategies that align with OAI's goals.
• Contribute to OAI's administrative documents, including the preparation of the Annual Report and back-to-office reports, ensuring accurate and comprehensive representation of OAI's work and outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned, reflecting the evolving needs of the team and the organization, as detailed in the your work plan.
• Supervise and provide feedback on the performance of your team members assigned by the Team Lead or Director to report to you, ensuring that staff are supported in their professional development and meet the necessary performance standards.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor's degree from a duly accredited educational institution or equivalent in a relevant field such as law (including ethics law), corporate governance, human resources, criminal justice, law enforcement, behavioral psychology, or related fields, preferably with Master's degree or equivalent.
• Professional qualifications such as Juris Doctor, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or accredited coursework in investigations, anti-fraud, or anti-corruption are an advantage.
• At least 8 years of relevant combined experience, with a focus on investigations involving fraud, corruption, and other white-collar violations, and at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in multilateral development organizations' requirements, operations, systems, and policies, related to anticorruption, would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of the conduct of administrative investigations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment and develop positive professional relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to manage multiple investigations and projects.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English. Fluency in another language spoken in one or more of ADB's developing member countries is an advantage.
• Ability to maintain the highest ethical standards of professional and personal conduct, including ability to undergo a thorough professional, personal and financial background investigation with satisfactory results.
• Ability to develop rapport internally and externally in a multicultural environment, fostering collaborative relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficient in a team.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL6.
  

Important Information

This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial fixed period of 3 years. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may, at the option of ADB, be extended once for up to 2 years, converted to a regular appointment, or ended on its expiration date. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB that: (a) it will require Staff’s particular blend of skills and experience in the foreseeable future; and (b) Staff’s performance is satisfactory and they are suitable for further employment.

Benefits

ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB’s standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

• Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
• Expatriate benefits (if applicable)
• Retirement plan
• Paid leave (including parental)
• Medical and health benefits
• Life and other insurance plans
• Staff development

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 50 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.

ADB only hires nationals of its 69 members.

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