Stephen Zimmermann is UNICEF’s Director of Internal Audit and Investigations where he overseas multi-disciplinary teams responsible for assurance and advisory services, as well as investigations into fraud, corruption and misconduct across UNICEF’s global operations.  Previously Mr. Zimmermann was the Senior Adviser to the Governance Global Practice of the World Bank where he helped guide the Bank’s anti-corruption, justice and rule of law work.  He was previously the Director of Operations for the World Bank Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) where he oversaw teams charged with detecting, investigating, sanctioning and preventing fraud and corruption in Bank-financed activities around the world.  Mr. Zimmermann has had a leading role in developing the World Bank’s integrity agenda and led efforts to reach a historic Cross-Debarment Agreement for mutual enforcement of sanctions decisions by MDBs.  Mr. Zimmermann was the first Chief of the Office of Institutional Integrity for the Inter-American Development Bank and the interim Chief of Staff for the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil for Food Program. Mr. Zimmermann was an Assistant United States Attorney as well as a lawyer in private practice.