Nigerian international lawyer and anti-corruption specialist, Ibrahim James Pam, has been appointed Acting Director-General of the World Bank Group’s Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO).
The appointment, approved by the Boards of the World Bank Group, will take effect on August 2, 2026.
Pam, who currently serves as Chair of the World Bank Inspection Panel, will oversee the CAO on an interim basis pending the appointment of a substantive Director-General and Vice President of the World Bank Group Independent Accountability Mechanism.
Head of Communications of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman, Emily Horgan, said the arrangement is designed to ensure continuity during the organisation’s leadership transition.
The Compliance Advisor Ombudsman is the independent accountability mechanism for projects financed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), both members of the World Bank Group.
Pam brings extensive experience in international law, anti-corruption, compliance, human rights and criminal investigations to the role.
