KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

HICA will provide strategic leadership and oversight in the following areas:: 

1.Institutional Integrity and Investigations

• Oversee the Bank’s mechanisms for the prevention, detection, investigation, and sanctioning of prohibited practices, including fraud, corruption, collusion, coercion, breach of codes of conduct, and misrepresentation in Bank-financed activities.
• Direct or supervise internal and external investigations, ensuring appropriate follow-up and actions in accordance with Bank policies.

2.Ethics, and Staff Conduct

• Promote and uphold the highest standards of ethical behaviour and professional conduct across the institution.
• Provide confidential guidance to staff and management on ethical matters.
• Partner with relevant departments to ensure that all staff fully understand and adhere to the Bank’s Code of Conduct.
• Oversee the conduct of annual staff attestations confirming compliance.

3.Whistleblower Protection & Investigation

• Oversee the intake, handling, and investigation of whistleblower complaints.
• Develop and implement appropriate mechanisms to prevent retaliation, monitor for adverse impacts on whistleblowers, and uphold the Bank’s duty of care by fostering a safe environment where individuals can raise concerns without fear of reprisal.

4.Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT)

• Serve as the Bank’s designated AML reporting officer and liaise with national and international authorities on AML/CFT compliance and financial sanctions.
• Provide independent advice and oversight of integrity risks in financial transactions and operations, including due diligence and risk mitigation strategies.

5.Accountability and Project Complaints Mechanism

• Manage the Bank’s complaints mechanism for addressing concerns related to environmental and social impacts of Bank-financed projects.
• Ensure timely, fair, and transparent resolution of complaints, and promote institutional learning from these processes.

6.Policy Development, Awareness, and Advisory Support

• Maintain Bank-wide integrity, ethics, and accountability policies in alignment with evolving international standards.
• Lead training, awareness, and capacity-building programmes for staff and Board members to foster a culture of integrity and ethical decision-making.
• Provide support and advisory services to other functions and departments to reinforce their safeguard responsibilities, build capacity, and identify and mitigate potential integrity, compliance, or accountability risks.

7.Strategic Leadership, Governance, and External Engagement

• Provide regular reports to the OAC and senior management on key risks, trends, and ICA performance, including an annual report.
• Develop and manage ICA’s work programme, budget, staffing, and performance.
• Represent the Bank in international forums and contribute to inter-institutional collaboration on integrity, ethics and accountability matters.
• Ensure that all ICA functions are carried out with clear procedural safeguards, appropriate internal checks and balances and adherence to due process, thereby maintaining operational independence, protecting whistleblowers and fostering institutional trust.
• Ensure robust oversight by the Board through regular reporting, review mechanisms and transparent escalation of matters requiring Board attention

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES 

The successful candidate will be required to have: 

1. 1. An advanced degree in law, public administration, compliance, risk management, or related field.
   2. Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience in integrity, ethics, compliance or investigations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role in a multilateral development bank, international organisation, financial institution, or regulatory body.
   3. Demonstrated expertise in the development, implementation and oversight of ethics, compliance and business conduct frameworks, including whistle-blower protection, codes of conduct, and conflict-of-interest management in international or complex institutional settings.
   4. Fluent oral and written communication skills in English, including the ability to clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss and defend issues, findings and recommendations at senior levels and to produce complex and compelling briefs, reports and papers.
   5. Deep understanding of investigative principles and procedures applicable in IFIs or international organisations, including experience overseeing administrative investigations, managing sanctions processes, and/or leading investigative teams
   6. Solid understanding of development effectiveness and operational frameworks in MDBs, including environmental and social safeguards, accountability mechanisms, and the integrity risks associated with project and programme delivery.

Function-Specific Competencies

The HICA should have the ability to: 

1. 1. Apply principles of administrative fact-finding and investigative techniques to oversee, manage, and evaluate complex internal and external investigations, ensuring fairness, due process, and procedural integrity.
   2. Identify, evaluate, and mitigate integrity risks across operational and institutional areas, including pre-project due diligence and post-project audits.
   3. Manage safe, confidential, and trusted mechanisms for reporting misconduct, including triaging, protection from retaliation, and referral for action.
   4. Utilize data tools and case management systems to track trends, support investigations, assess institutional risk, and generate actionable insights for prevention and reporting.
   5. Design and deliver learning initiatives for staff and Board members to promote awareness and institutional alignment with ICA standards and values. 
   6. Foster a high-performing, values-driven environment that motivates and empowers staff; builds team resilience and models integrity, accountability, and excellence.
   7. Engage constructively with senior management, Board members, and external stakeholders while maintaining professional independence, sound judgment, and credibility.
   8. Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and cultural competence to engage effectively with diverse audiences, including staff, clients, regulators, and development partners. 
   9. Build institutional trust, engage constructively with stakeholders at all levels, and uphold the highest ethical standards is essential

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

The HICA should demonstrate a strong proficiency in the following organisational core competencies:

Acting as a Champion for Change – the ability to

Identifies problems and opportunities for change; implement solutions where appropriate, maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; and support people in their efforts to try new things.

Acting Decisively

Makes decisions quickly and commits to a straightforward course of action; comfortable making decisions based on partial information; willing to take risks to maintain momentum; shows a strong bias toward action.

Championing Customer Needs

Calls attention to issues that impact customer satisfaction; views situations from customers' perspective; encourages people to think about customers when making decisions and develops and sustains productive customer relationships.

Developing Talent

Invests time and resources into building the capabilities of team members; helps people define career

goals and establish development plans to achieve them; gives people constructive, developmental feedback and advice.

Driving for Results

Bottom-line oriented and pushes self and others to achieve results. Keeps current on project status; makes sure people are aware of project status and what they need to do to keep things moving; redirects project resources and activities to overcome setbacks; elevates project concerns to senior levels of leadership when appropriate.

Managing Performance

Clearly defines and communicates roles and responsibilities; holds people accountable for accomplishing objectives; recognises and rewards people who achieve results and deliver on performance expectations; provides effective feedback.

Managing Risk

Effectively balances risks and opportunities; thinks through potentially positive and negative outcomes; seeks ways to mitigate risks.

Setting a Strategic Vision

Identifies and articulates the strategic goals and direction of the company, Division, or group; establishes connections between short-term and long-term objectives and directions. Communicates the vision throughout the organisation through distinctive strategies, goals and action plans that maximise competitive advantage. Inspires and motivates entire Division (s) or Department (s) to adopt the vision.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT 

This position will be offered on an initial fixed-term appointment of five years, with the possibility of renewal for one further five-year term. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary scale for this Grade 22 role starts at USD165,672 per annum net of taxes. The compensation package includes participation in the Bank’s pension plan, as well as life and medical coverage. 

Before you proceed to apply, please consider the following requirements:

• You must be a national of one of CDB’s member countries.
• You will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications to support your application if you are selected for an interview.
• All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks and references.

The deadline for submission of applications is April 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm AST. 

The Caribbean Development Bank is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Bank provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities who participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request such accommodation.