Corporate Investigator

Job Description:

- A successful contractor will execute internal company investigations into employee wrongdoing of varying complexity levels.

- They will develop investigative plans, coordinate with key stakeholders, gather physical, electronic and testimonial evidence, analyze data, make credibility assessments, draw conclusions, report findings, and make recommendations on risk mitigation and operational improvements.

- This position works with a shared purpose and alignment to Corporate Investigations Strategy.

Position Responsibilities:

• Strengthens the Company’s anti-retaliation efforts by identifying and investigating retaliatory behaviors, and by reassuring investigative participants of anti-retaliation protections

• Strengthens partnerships with Ethics, Human Resources, Law, Quality, Safety, and all investigative partners through alignment and understanding of joint investigations

• Investigates complex matters and evaluates compliance to policies, procedures, and regulations

• Executes the preliminary investigative plan into complex investigations by using basic techniques by gathering data and employing subject matter experts to understand the facts and draw conclusions

• Prepares an investigative plan to spot issues, determine the investigative scope, as well as identify and employ needed resources (e.g., budget requirement, special equipment, computing forensics)

• Utilizes standard investigative procedures to review and analyze reported information to determine if it is within the investigation scope of responsibility

• Gathers preliminary investigative data (e.g., witness testimony, electronic data, physical evidence) to assess the validity of the allegation and determine the allocation of further investigative resources

• Briefs stakeholders (e.g., Reporting Party, Human Resources, Management, Ethics) periodically on case status, as well as relevant findings during the course of the investigation on a need-to-know basis as determined by the sensitivity of the investigation or as mandated by the Law Department

• Creates a concise written report detailing the factual outcome of the investigation, as reported in the electronic case management system, by using an approved standardized format

• Advises concerned parties of investigative findings (e.g., Law, Ethics, Human Resources, management for follow-up action/adjudication/documentation)

• Identifies and records factors that contribute to wrongdoing

• Assists in reducing the likelihood of future wrongdoing by identifying remediation opportunities

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience conducting complex investigations and managing the investigative process to include conducting interviews, collecting data and facts, and analyzing to identify trends and/or discrepancies

• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience in conducting formal employee-related investigations

• 3+ years of experience in conducting investigations into workplace-related matters (e.g., harassment, discrimination, retaliation, threats, safety) and/or fraud-related matters (e.g., theft, time mischarging, production, quality)

• Experience conducting alleged misconduct investigations of union represented employees

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification or Leadership Professional in Ethics and Compliance (LPEC) certification

Education / Experience: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc.).