Barrick’s vision is to be the world’s best gold mining company by finding, acquiring, developing, and producing quality reserves in a safe, profitable and socially responsible manner.  It has quality assets, an unrivalled pipeline of projects and more than 20,000 dedicated employees working on five continents to deliver value. Barrick is the world’s pre-eminent gold producer, with a portfolio of 27 operating mines, many advanced exploration and development projects located across five continents, and large land positions on the most prolific and prospective mineral trends. With the industry’s largest production of 7.7 million ounces in 2008 and largest reserves of 138.5 million ounces, the Company also has 6.4 billion pounds of copper reserves and 1.09 billion ounces of contained silver within gold reserves as at December 31, 2008. Barrick has the gold mining industry’s strongest and only ‘A’ rated balance sheet, which positions the Company well to fund its project pipeline and seize other attractive exploration and acquisition opportunities as they may arise.
Currently Barrick has an opening for a Manager – Corporate Investigations (Forensic Accounting) working as a part of the Global Security Investigations Group (Corporate Security) based in Toronto, Canada. Below are the key responsibilities for the position and qualifications. The overall key objectives for this role include: The Global Investigations and Security Governance Group is a part of the Asset Protection and Crisis Management functional area with additional oversight and reporting to the Office of the General Counsel. As a qualified finance professional, the Manager – Corporate Investigations (Forensic Accounting) will work within the Barrick Corporate Security Group and will support the Director – Global Security Investigations by providing expert assistance in the analysis of financial information to support internal investigations, undertake fraud risk assessments and reviews and other tasks as directed. This is a leadership role with the need to be able to work in the field with a diverse group of people on a global basis in addition to maintaining close liaison with the legal function within the company. The position will include significant travel to operations, projects and offices.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: o   Support complex internal investigations into actual or potential breaches of internal policies or procedures.o   Analyze, interpret, summarize and present complex financial and business related matters relevant to internal investigations.o   Support the Fraud Management Program by providing forensic accounting expertise.o   Other investigative, financial or governance support as directed. KEY COMPETENCY AREAS: The ideal candidate for this position would demonstrate the following primary knowledge, skills, and attributes: Self-Management and Personal Traits: 

• Exhibits highest standards of business and personal ethical conduct
• Able to operate in a confidential manner
• Outstanding communication skills – oral, written, and presentation
• Strong writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Works well under pressure, change and ambiguity
• Ability to work independently
• Uses consideration and tact

• Works on improving own knowledge, skills and attitudes
• Takes initiative, self-directed
• Follows through and delivers on promises and on time
• Team player

 Problem Solving/Leadership skills: 

• Makes realistic, practical, value-based decisions
• Keeps on track and moving forward
• Deals with situations in an open, objective, and flexible manner
• Effective project management skills

 Planning Skills: 

• Prioritizes work and uses time efficiently
• Plans ahead to ensure that resources are available for daily and future actions
• Ability to meet constant deadlines
• Determines preventative actions for potential problems

 Minimum qualifications for this position:   Education and Experience; ·         Degree in Accounting or related field and a minimum of 10 years practical experience.·         Certified Fraud Examiner/Internal Auditor·         Experience in conducting complex financial investigations·         Computer literacy·         Experience in the gold/platinum mining sector (desired)·         Spanish language skills highly regarded