Compliance Investigator

Job Summary

The Compliance Investigator position is primarily dedicated to conducting internal investigations of Code of Conduct matters while also supporting Compliance audits as needed. The Investigator will be responsible for end-to-end case resolution including root cause analysis and recommendations for remediation and will play an important role in maintaining the Companys core value of Integrity. The position requires pragmatic professionalism exercising sound judgment with limited information and seamlessly balancing leadership responsibilities while collaboratively supporting functions across the Company.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads Compliance Investigations: Independently scopes conducts and closes out investigations into Compliance-related matters.
• Manages Hotline & Case Management System: Oversees the Companys Ethics Hotline and associated case management system ensuring accurate documentation tracking compilation KPIs and matter closure.
• Supports Workplace Conduct Investigations: Supports and closely collaborates with Legal and Human Resources on Workplace Conduct investigations.
• Coordinates with External Counsel: Manages relationships with external law firms conducting investigations ensuring cost-effective and thorough resolution of investigations.
• Data Review: Supports Legal Risk & Compliance Organization (LRC) to collect preserve and analyze electronic data.
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepares comprehensive confidential and actionable investigative reports in support of resolution and broader risk mitigation.
• Audit Support: Provides targeted assistance and leverages investigative skills in support of Compliance Audits and Reviews.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicates progress and outcomes with discretion building trusted partnerships across relevant functions and sharing lessons learned.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies trends root causes and systemic risks in investigations to enhance Compliance processes procedures controls and training.
• Assists LRC as needed: Balances responsibilities as Investigator with additional needs of the LRC upon request.

Qualifications / Education

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university required preferably in Law Business Accounting Criminal Justice or related field; ideally a relevant advanced degree and/or certification (e.g. CCEP CFE CPA).
• At least five (5) years of investigative experience required ideally within Compliance Legal or Audit.
• Familiarity with Hotline and case management software required; experience with digital forensics and root cause analysis strongly preferred.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex investigations.
• Proficiency with Hotline and case management systems.
• Experience with digital forensics and root cause analysis.
• Proven ability to collaborate with and build trust across key functions in the company (e.g. HR IT Law and Operations).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability and comfort to make sound judgments with limited information.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills including ability to tailor communications to different stakeholders.
• Ability to balance strategic high-level advising with hands-on investigative work.
• Commitment to confidentiality integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to travel.

Behaviors

As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions relationships and decision-making to help manage expectations strengthen relationships and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Our five behaviors that define our culture are:

Analyze & Plan Being deliberate in understanding and describing the problem to solve and using information from a range of relevant sources to develop solutions that are effective and evidence-based.

Collaborate Collaborating effectively sharing ideas and leveraging one anothers strengths based on trust transparency and empathy creating an environment where everyones input is valued.

Communicate Communicate clearly with all employees and stakeholders ensuring active listening understanding and timely information sharing.

Learn Grow & Adapt Building organizational capability through our own learning and development while coaching others and supporting others to adapt learn and develop.

Deliver Results Striving to deliver and exceed required results identifying and overcoming obstacles and taking responsibility for the outcome while respecting our values.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

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