Director of Compliance, Internal Steering and Control

Director of Compliance, and Internal Steering and Control   

LM International (Läkarmissionen) is a Swedish Global Foundation that has been working since 1958 to save lives, empower people and to ensure everyone's right to a dignified life in a sustainable world. We conduct international development cooperation work and humanitarian aid in about 20 countries. We work in Africa, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. We have over 450 employees, distributed between our Global office in Stockholm, mobilisation offices in New York and Oslo, regional hubs in Panama City, Dubai, and Nairobi, and eleven Country offices in sub-Saharan Africa and Ukraine.

Purpose of position

The Director of Compliance and Internal Control provide leadership and oversight of LM International’s global compliance, governance, risk management, internal control, and organisational integrity framework across all countries and entities of operation. Additionally, the role manages the global procurement function. The role ensures that the foundation operates in accordance with applicable donor regulations, national and international laws, internal policies, safeguarding obligations, and ethical standards while strengthening accountability, transparency, operational effectiveness, and protection of organisational reputation.

 

The Director acts as a strategic advisor to Global Executive Management on governance, risk exposure, internal controls, donor assurance, fraud prevention, safeguarding compliance, and regulatory obligations, while promoting a culture of ethical conduct and continuous compliance improvement across the organisation.

Main areas of responsibility

1) Internal Controls and Governance Framework

• Develop and maintain global internal control frameworks.
• Standardize financial and operational controls across country offices.
• Monitor segregation of duties and delegation of authority.
• Review approval matrices and high-risk transactions.
• Strengthen procurement, payroll, banking, and expense controls.
  

2) Fraud Prevention, Investigations and Ethics Management

• Develop and implement anti-fraud and anti-corruption frameworks.
• Manage whistleblower and reporting mechanisms.
• Lead the Global whistleblowing Committee and coordinate investigations into allegations of misconduct, fraud, corruption, and ethical breaches.
• Oversee conflict-of-interest declarations and investigations.
• Coordinate forensic reviews and investigation reporting.
• Promote ethical conduct and accountability culture.

3) Regulatory and Legal Compliance Oversight

• Ensure organisational compliance at global level and build capacity for Country Directors to adhere to national laws across operational countries.
• Monitor NGO registration, permits, statutory filings, and renewals.
• Oversee tax, labor law, and employment compliance obligations.
• Coordinate legal compliance reviews with country offices.

4) Sanctions, AML and Due Diligence Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions regimes.
• Oversee restricted party screening processes.
• Monitor AML and counter-terror financing controls.
• Conduct due diligence on vendors, partners (Partner Assessment), and high-risk transactions.

5) Policy Governance and Organizational Standards

• Develop, review, and update organisational policies and procedures.
• Ensure policy dissemination and implementation across all entities.
• Coordinate annual policy, instruction and handbook review processes
• Monitor adherence to organisational standards and procedures.
• Ensure policies align with donor regulations and evolving legal frameworks.
• Oversee and lead the CHS governance process and certification.

6) Risk Management

• Maintain and update the organisational risk register.
• Conduct organisation-wide risk assessments.
• Identify emerging operational, financial, legal, safeguarding, and reputational risks.
• Facilitate mitigation planning with departments and country offices.
• Ensure crisis management and business continuity frameworks are in place to strengthen organisational resilience.
• Report risk trends and mitigation status to GEM and Board of Directors.

7) Safeguarding and Organisational Integrity Oversight

• Ensure safeguarding frameworks and reporting systems are functional.
• Monitor compliance with safeguarding standards and donor obligations.
• Coordinate safeguarding training and awareness initiatives.
• Support incident escalation and case oversight.

8) Compliance Monitoring and Field Reviews

• Conduct country office compliance reviews and spot checks.
• Review procurement and compliance practices.
• Assess partner and subrecipient compliance performance
• Develop compliance scorecards, heatmaps, and remediation plans.
  

9) Compliance Training and Capacity Building

• Develop and deliver compliance and ethics training programs.
• Build staff awareness on donor rules, anti-fraud, safeguarding, and policies.
• Conduct onboarding compliance sessions.
• Develop e-learning and compliance awareness/certification systems.

10) Systems, Compliance Automation and Reporting.

• Strengthen ERP-based compliance controls and approval workflows.
• Monitor user access controls and audit trails.
• Develop compliance dashboards and reporting tools.
• Utilize systems such as Dynamics 365 F&O and Power BI for monitoring and analysis.

11) Audit Coordination and Corrective Action Management

• Coordinate internal, donor, and external audits.
• Support evidence collection and audit planning.
• Track audit findings and corrective action plans (CAPA).
• Report audit trends and remediation status to leadership and Board committees.

12) Donor Compliance and Grant Assurance

• Define and maintain donor compliance frameworks, standards, and guidance across the organization
• Provide second-line oversight on donor compliance risks and systemic issues
• Review high-risk or complex donor compliance matters (not routine grants)
• Monitor trends in donor audit findings and systemic weaknesses
• Ensure that compliance controls are embedded in grant management systems and processes, including with our partners
• Conduct and support internal audit / spot-check mechanisms on donor compliance assessments and grant risk reviews.
  

13) Procurement Management

• Procurement Committee Coordination
• Policy and Process Development
• Ensure adherence to procurement policy and limits as outlined in DOA
• Build capacity on procurement procedures

14) Leadership, Advisory and Strategic Governance Support.

• Advise GEM and the Board on governance and compliance risks.
• Present organisational compliance and risk reports.
• Support strategic decision-making through risk and compliance insights.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and ethical leadership.
• Lead and mentor global compliance teams.
• Coach and lead a high-performing compliance and internal steering and control team, including regional and/or country-level focal points as necessary.
• Manage team’s performance in a way that facilitates high performance and results driven with a customer focused mindset. This includes JDs and performance goals/reviews for the team

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s degree in business administration, Finance, Law, Public Administration, or related field (required).
• Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Specialized training in: Donor compliance, Fraud investigations, Safeguarding, AML/Counter-terror financing, Internal controls and governance and Data protection and privacy is a PLUS
• Minimum 10–15 years of progressive professional experience in compliance, internal audit, risk management, governance, investigations, or donor assurance within an International NGO, humanitarian, development, or multinational environment.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
• Demonstrated experience managing donor compliance for institutional donors such as USAID, EU/ECHO, Sida, UN Agencies, FCDO, and World Bank.
• Proven experience in fraud investigations, audit management, enterprise risk management, and internal controls.
• Strong experience operating in multi-country and high-risk environments, including fragile and humanitarian contexts.
• Experience working with governance structures including Boards, Audit Committees, and Executive Leadership Teams.
• Experience with ERP and compliance monitoring systems such as Dynamics 365 F&O and Power BI
• Experience working across Africa, Europe, and US operational environments.
• Knowledge of humanitarian and development sector quality standards.
• Experience engaging with Boards and governance committees.
• Fluency in English required; French or other international languages desirable.

About the position

• The Director of Compliance, and Internal Steering and Control reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
• The position is based in Africa, at the LM Africa regional Hub or at one of LMs country offices in Africa. 
  
• LMs work is grounded on Christian core values. Our starting point for all work is human rights-based approach, gender equality, and poverty reduction.

Why Join LM International?

• Be part of a global non-profit faith-based foundation committed to sustainable development, humanitarian aid and global impact in the most fragile environments.
• Work in a collaborative and dynamic international environment with passionate professionals.
• Work in a meaningful and impactful role with the opportunity to shape and lead a key function within LM’s global operations.

Please note:

We review applications on an ongoing basis and may fill the position before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. As part of our recruitment process, we use Predictive Index to ensure the best match between candidates and the role. All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and relevant background checks. LM international also takes part in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which allows us to request information from previous employers regarding any findings or ongoing investigations related to sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures.

Last day to submit your application: 25th June 2026

For any questions about the position that are not already addressed in this description, please email hr@lminternational.org and make sure to use the subject line: “Question about the

Director of Compliance, and Internal Steering and Control" 

LM International is an equal opportunity employer; Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

We warmly welcome your application!