Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as a Subgrant Compliance Manager? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Their vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Industry Services and Solutions, Connectivity for Good, and Outreach.
The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as MWC Barcelona, Shanghai, Las Vegas and Kigali and the M360 Series.
Role:
Subgrant Compliance Manager
Qualifications:
- You will have progressive experience in non for profit or impact investment grant making
- You will have a good understanding of major international donor rules and robust knowledge of non-profit accounting standards
- You will have experience evaluating and interpreting financial documents (audited financials, P&L forecasts, etc)
- You will be proficient in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, Pivot tables, VLOOKUP etc.)
- You will be Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet time sensitive deadlines
- You are a very strong attention to detail person with a focus on high-quality delivery
- You demonstrate Proactivity, strong drive and initiative
- You have Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to successfully build relationships globally
- You are a team player, being able to effectively connect together a wide group of internal GSMA interests and resources, to lead on work and support others in theirs
- You have excellent cultural awareness and a desire to work with teams around the world.
- Ability to communicate in multiple languages (French, Arabic, etc) is a plus!
Responsibilities:
- Provide Compliance level support during sub-grantee selection and contracting process for assigned funding rounds, ensuring that any recommended applications or contracts satisfy GSMA and donor compliance criteria before proceeding. Tasks may include:
- Performing background checks on applicants
- Consulting as needed on due diligence findings or other eligibility concerns as identified by external Fund Manager or GSMA Innovation Fund team.
- Review grant proposals, due diligence and commercial sustainability assessments, and recommendation packs prior to sharing with selection panel.
- Approve sub-grant contracts, including any financial or compliance related conditions for contracting (i.e. audited financials, safeguarding training, etc), advising as needed throughout the contracting process.
- Provide analysis of the status of financial performance and risk management for a portfolio of active sub-grants, consulting as needed on compliance escalation plans and sub-grant change requests.
- Review milestone approval documents and invoices submitted for payment, ensuring sub-grant payments are made in accordance with sub-grant agreements and milestones.
- Assist with delivering comprehensive Compliance support to GSMA Innovation Fund teams, including facilitating topical trainings, knowledge base development, and process reviews.
- Other activities as required
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
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