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Manager, Risk Management
About Palladium:
Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 3,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
This Opportunity:
The Manager, Risk Management’s main objective is to ensure the Americas Regional Business Partnership (ARBP) operations achieve management objectives and client satisfaction. The Manager is responsible for management of risk and internal controls programs, implementation of risk and internal control strategies for corporate and overseas operations and making business process improvements recommendations. Risk management efforts should support overall efficiency and effectiveness, and compliant use of processes and systems set forth by both Palladium and the ARBP.
You and Your Career:
If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in conducting investigations, fraud/mismanagement and excellent report writing skills we are interested in hearing from you. 

We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start.  We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!
Location:

This position is based in Palladium’s Washington, DC office.

Reporting and Supervision:

The Manager, Risk Management reports directly to the Americas Partnership Director, Risk Management. This role will require a high degree of autonomy with appropriate consultation where applicable and make sound recommendations to the Director, Risk Management.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Adhere to the risk management strategy and oversee implementation in collaboration with other ARBP stakeholders. This may include Project Management Units (PMU), Human Resources (HR), Accounting, Financial Management (FM), Contracts & Compliance (C&C), Project Excellence, and other Regional and Global Risk Management teams
Monitor and maintain the Whistle-Blower hotline ensuring all claims related to the ARBP are appropriately managed per Palladium’s Whistle-Blower policy and procedures
Conduct investigations into possible violations including, but not limited to, policy and procedures, mismanagement, fraud, abuse of authority, and safeguarding incidents
Performing the necessary effective and efficient investigation procedures such as data analytics, thorough review of all evidence, conducting interviews, surveys and call verifications that will completely address all reported allegations/ issues
Prepare risk assessment plans and oversee internal project reviews
Conduct site visits and spot checks to ensure adherence to the implementation of policies and procedures
Monitoring corrective action measures to ensure recommendations were implemented
Direct ARBP organizational learning and positioning in risk management by fostering and championing effective learning, networking, and advocacy
Participate in annual ARBP compliance training schedule, identifying areas for training, developing content, and giving trainings to staff on topics related to areas of responsibility
Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop / implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues; and provide guidance and advice on how to prevent or address similar situations in the future
Provide oversight, training and monitoring of Palladium’s Issue and Risk Registry (IRR). Working with various stakeholders, including corporate and project team members to mitigate risks to the company
Work closely with Process Excellence and ARBP communities of practice to improve organizational and staff competence, and to drive positive change
In collaboration with the Contracts and Compliance team, provide guidance to PMU staff on client contracts and contractual matters involving internal controls
Advise the Director, Risk Management on potential operational risks, priorities and performance to provide assurance that:
Operating framework is current and includes adequate controls
Risk Management Framework is followed
Help refine and/or create tools, processes, or procedures for the team’s work based on best practices, existing tools and resources, and Palladium’s policies and procedures
Prepare monthly Regional Risk Reports and other reporting as required for the Global Risk Management function. Maintain relevant Risk Registers, including Whistle-blower, Fraud and Safeguarding
Review audit findings, CPARS, and other appraisal reports to identify common challenges with internal controls across the organization and develop replicable solutions for resolving them
Other duties, including special projects, as assigned
Key Competencies Required:
Ability to lead an investigation, develop investigation plans, conduct complex investigation projects, and write reports to substantiate findings
Ability to exercise sound judgment and form objective conclusions/recommendations based on empirical facts, evidence and other pertinent information
Ability to examine information, identify problems, uncover root causes, develop findings and leads, and make cogent, actionable recommendations
Experience working with minimal supervision to multitask, manage workload to timely completion
High standard of oral and written communication skills with the ability to produce clear and logical reports
Demonstrated working knowledge of government contracting, including various types of contracts (such as CPFF, T&M, and FFP) in addition to grants and cooperative agreements
Strong analytical skills to successfully perform financial reviews, determination of responsibility and other forms of qualitive analysis
Experience in monitoring the implementation of policies and procedures
Experience in conducting trainings and developing staff both in the United States and overseas
Ability to resolve complex issues, build solid relationships and deliver outcomes
Experience collaborating with diverse teams to solve problems
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Good organizational and planning skills
Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

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