WBG Pioneer - Investigative Analyst Intern

The World Bank Group's Internship Program offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience in global development. The Intern will support the Integrity Vice Presidency in investigating fraud, corruption, and other sanctionable practices in World Bank operations and projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct appropriate investigative activities including site visits, communications with witnesses and subjects, witness and subject interviews, and contributing to company audits and integrity risk reviews
• Conduct background research, including accessing online and physical company registers and files
• Review and assess complaints and allegations including preparing preliminary investigation reports and fact memos
• Review and assess supporting evidence including financial records, procurement documents, email and text correspondence, database searches, and witness interviews
• Collect documentary, photographic and other visual and physical evidence in the field
• Draft and prepare reports of investigative findings with full supporting documentation
• Collect and organize relevant documentary and electronic information for evidence binders
• Translate documents for evidentiary submission, review translations for accuracy, conduct legal research and analysis, review evidence and compile evidence binders in support of INT correspondence and litigation work products
• Proof-read documents, transcripts, and translations to make sure they are accurate and complete
• Perform any other investigation and litigation support activities as required.

Requirements

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or in the final year of, an undergraduate or postgraduate (master’s/PhD) program in the areas of law, criminal justice, criminology, business or public administration, or other relevant area
• Candidates must have 0–3 years of relevant professional investigative, audit or related experience, including drafting, writing, preferably in (i) areas related to investigation, audit or litigation; and/or (ii) administration of justice
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss, and defend findings and recommendations, and to produce complex and compelling briefs, memoranda, reports, and papers – often on short notice
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines
• Proficiency with MS Office software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Highest personal integrity with demonstrated ability to handle investigative matters in a discreet and strictly confidential manner
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments
• Demonstrated experience and skill with gathering, reviewing and analyzing investigative data, including in the field, and creating periodic and ad hoc reporting outputs would be an advantage
• Proficiency with World Bank internal data sources, including, SAP, IRIS, WBDocs, MyTF2, and Client Connections is desirable, but not essential
• Proficiency with case management systems would be an advantage
• Demonstrated experience with multi or bilateral aid matters is desirable, but not essential
• Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission
• Fluency in oral and written English and Spanish are required for this position. Candidates will be tested
• The successful candidate is expected to be meticulously thorough, fair, and objective, and to work well in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.

Skills

• Investigative Analysis
• Audit Procedures
• Legal Research
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Skills
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• Confidentiality Management
• Investigative Data Gathering
• Case management systems
• SAP
• Iris
• WBDocs
• MyTF2
• Client Connections

Languages

English, Spanish