About the Role:

The Internal Investigator will be responsible for proactively identifying compliance risks and detecting potential issues within BURN’s operations. The role holder will also conduct thorough and confidential investigations into fraud, misconduct, and other malicious activities within the organization.

The role holder will ensure that all investigations are carried out in a fair, objective, and professional manner, while upholding the highest standards of integrity and compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct Investigations:

• Lead and manage internal investigations into allegations of fraud, misconduct, and other unethical activities.
• Gather and analyze evidence, interview witnesses, and document findings.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure comprehensive and accurate investigations.
• Investigate items raised by risk and audit

Reporting:

• Prepare detailed investigative outlining findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Present investigation results to the Senior Management Team
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all investigations.

Compliance and Ethics:

• Ensure all investigations comply with company policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
• Advise on improvements to policies and procedures to prevent future incidents and enhance compliance.
• Promote a culture of integrity and ethical behaviour within the organization.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Law, Business Administration, Accounting, or past relevant experience in a similar role
• Relevant professional certification such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certificate of Insurance – Fraud Investigator or equivalent is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years of experience conducting financial investigations, forensic audits, and field-based investigations.
• Strong knowledge of investigation techniques, auditing standards, legal requirements, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple investigations and audits simultaneously.
• Familiarity with the regulatory environment in BURN countries of operation is a plus.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to travel within the countries of operation as needed.
• Proficiency in relevant software and investigative/auditing tools.

• Lead and manage internal investigations into allegations of fraud, misconduct, and other unethical activities.
• Gather and analyze evidence, interview witnesses, and document findings.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure comprehensive and accurate investigations.
• Investigate items raised by risk and audit
• Prepare detailed investigative outlining findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Present investigation results to the Senior Management Team
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all investigations.
• Ensure all investigations comply with company policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
• Advise on improvements to policies and procedures to prevent future incidents and enhance compliance.
• Promote a culture of integrity and ethical behaviour within the organization.

• Strong knowledge of investigation techniques, auditing standards, legal requirements, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple investigations and audits simultaneously.
• Familiarity with the regulatory environment in BURN countries of operation is a plus.
• Proficiency in relevant software and investigative/auditing tools.

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Law, Business Administration, Accounting, or past relevant experience in a similar role
• Relevant professional certification such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certificate of Insurance – Fraud Investigator or equivalent is an added advantage