Manager of Controls

Description:

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 Former Soviet Union (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.

• Location - Jerusalem (Hybrid)
• Full-time position
• Reports to - CFO

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 / Qualifications: 

• Significant experience in internal controls, compliance, risk management, or governance - preferably 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's - 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.

What We Offer:

• Work in a global environment, with a team dedicated to the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam—repairing the world.
• A Jerusalem-based full-time position with flexible remote work options.
• The opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of thousands across countries in the Former Soviet Union.

Why JDC?

• Be part of a team driven by compassion, purpose, and impact.
• Collaborate with professionals worldwide, dedicated to making a positive difference.
• Contribute to a century-long legacy of lifting lives and strengthening communities globally.

Equal Employment Opportunity

JDC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As the world’s leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, we are committed to treating people with compassion and respect. All qualified applications will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

About JDC

JDC is the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian organization, working in 70 countries to life lives and strengthen communities. We rescue Jews in danger, provide aid to vulnerable Jews, develop innovative solutions to Israel’s most complex social challenges, cultivate a Jewish future, and lead the Jewish community’s response to crises. For over 100 years, our work has put the timeless Jewish value of mutual responsibility into action, making JDC essential to the survival of millions of people and the advancement of Jewish life across the globe. The Former Soviet Union (FSU) is JDC’s largest division, providing comprehensive care services to elderly and children at risk, and leading community programs for approximately 100,000 people in 11 countries.