JDC is seeking a Manager of Controls to establish and lead a new unit responsible for building and overseeing internal controls, compliance, and Quality Assurance across the FSU region.
This strategic role combines big-picture vision with hands-on implementation, shaping how accountability, transparency, and risk management are Embedded across diverse local partners.
Key Responsibilities:
-Build and implement organization-wide control and compliance frameworks.
-Ensure alignment with JDC, donor, and legal requirements.
-Develop structured processes for risk review and mitigation.
-Design and review processes to ensure transparent and efficient use of resources.
-Guide teams on budget control, reporting standards, and adapting tools to partner capacity.
-Define and monitor quality standards for governance, reporting, and compliance.
-Lead continuous improvement initiatives using KPIs and data -driven insights.
-Strengthen local leadership through training in governance, compliance, and financial management.
-Guide partners in developing sustainable internal control systems.
-Facilitate best-practice sharing across organizations.
-Serve as the key liaison on control and compliance matters between JDC leadership and local partners.
-Work collaboratively across finance, legal, HR, and program teams in a matrix environment.
-Lead a focused professional team, with direct supervisory responsibilities expected to expand as the unit grows.
Requirements: -Significant experience in internal controls, compliance, risk management, or governancepreferably in international or multi stakeholder environments.
-Experience working with ERP, GRC, or workflow/compliance systems.
-Proven experience in process Quality Assurance and capacity building.
-Strong leadership skills, including matrix collaboration.
-Advanced Excel skills; BI tools - an advantage.
-Languages: English & Russian - required; Hebrew - an advantage.
-Education: Bachelor's required (Business, Finance, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related fields); Master- preferred.
Key Competencies
-Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability.
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
-Excellent communication and influencing skills in multicultural settings.
-Integrity, resilience, commitment to high professional standards, and organizational values.
-Ability to travel internationally as needed.
This position is open to all candidates.