Compliance, Internal Control and Risk Management Coordinator

Compliance, Internal Control and Risk Management Coordinator | IRC - International Rescue Committee

Compliance, Internal Control and Risk Management Coordinator

IRC - International Rescue Committee Kyiv International Mid level Speaks English, Ukrainian

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The Compliance, Internal Control and Risk Management Coordinator at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a strategic advisor responsible for managing risks and ensuring compliance across operations. This role involves supporting risk enablement, building a risk culture, and providing compliance assurance. The coordinator will implement internal controls, conduct audits, and deliver training to promote ethical standards and accountability. The position is crucial for maintaining donor trust and ensuring the IRC's humanitarian mission is executed with excellence.

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Compliance, Internal Control & Risk Management Coordinator is a strategic advisor to the Country Director and Senior Management Team (SMT), responsible for enabling the organization to proactively manage risks and uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and compliance across all operations. This function plays a critical role in: Risk Enablement : Supporting the identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational, financial, and regulatory risks across the country program and partner activities. Risk Culture & Capacity Building : Institutionalizing risk management processes and systems, delivering training, and fostering awareness to embed a culture of risk-informed decision-making throughout the organization. Compliance Assurance : Providing assurance to leadership on compliance in high-risk areas, including donor regulations, national legislation, and organizational policies. Operational Effectiveness : Streamlining compliance practices to prioritize support resources toward the highest-risk issues and improve overall organizational performance. The role covers all programmatic and support functions in the Ukraine Country Office, acts as liaison with national authorities, and reports to the Deputy Director of Finance. It is central to promoting ethical standards, donor trust, and ensuring that IRC’s humanitarian mission is delivered with excellence and accountability. Responsibilities Prevention: Create a safe and compliant environment In coordination with and under the guidance and direction of the Country Director and the DDF, act as focal point for the local integration of IRC Organizational Policies and coordinate a training and awareness program for staff on ethics and compliance issues. Promote a culture of ethics, compliance, and reporting through awareness initiatives and innovative strategies across all offices. Coordinate ethics and compliance training for staff and partners, including fraud prevention and anti-corruption policies. Ensure full compliance with the Ukrainian Tax Code, including VAT, income tax, payroll tax, and NGO-specific exemptions. Monitor and interpret changes in Ukrainian tax and financial legislation that could affect the NGO's operations. Support the development and localization of internal policies on financial compliance, tax, and regulatory risk management. Participate in grant start-up and closure meetings, ensuring alignment with IRC and donor compliance requirements. Maintain and monitor a country-level risk register across programs and operations Internal Controls and Compliance Monitoring Implement a country-level approach to internal controls, monitoring, and strengthening. Conduct regular compliance, operational, and financial reviews of IRC and partner activities to assess adherence to policies, procedures, and donor regulations. Produce clear, actionable internal reports with findings and recommendations to strengthen systems and processes. Review partner agreements and oversee transparent selection, capacity building, and compliance support to implementing partners. Identify, assess, and document financial and regulatory risks related to program implementation, grant funding, and partnerships. Support donor compliance efforts by aligning Ukrainian tax and finance practices with funder expectations. Monitor the NGO’s ongoing compliance with nonprofit registration and tax-exempt status requirements. Audits and Reviews Prepare and coordinate internal audit plans and donor compliance reviews based on risk assessments. Lead or support internal audits and compliance reviews, including field visits, testing of systems, and report preparation. Follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations and compliance actions across departments. Focal point and

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