Investigations Lead

We are partnering with a leading international organisation to appoint an Investigation Lead within its Ethics & Compliance function. This is a high-impact role responsible for leading complex, sensitive investigations across multiple jurisdictions.

The Investigations Lead will take ownership of end-to-end internal investigations into a range of integrity and compliance matters, working closely with senior stakeholders across legal, HR, audit and business teams.

Key areas include:

• Code of Conduct breaches
• Anti-bribery & corruption
• Fraud and financial misconduct
• Competition / antitrust concerns
• Whistleblowing and retaliation cases

Ensuring investigations are conducted independently, fairly and in line with best practice, while producing clear findings and driving appropriate outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex investigations from scoping through to resolution
• Conduct interviews, review evidence and provide robust analysis
• Prepare clear reports with findings, risk assessments and recommendations
• Escalate key issues to senior leadership where appropriate
• Support remediation actions including disciplinary processes and control improvements
• Provide expert advice on investigation strategy and risk mitigation
• Contribute to strengthening global investigation frameworks and processes

The successful applicant must have:

• 5–8 years’ experience in investigations, compliance, legal, audit or similar
• Strong track record of handling complex, sensitive cases
• Experience in areas such as anti-corruption, competition law or whistleblowing
• Excellent interviewing, analytical and reporting skills
• Confident stakeholder manager with sound judgement and discretion
• Experience in a multinational or cross-border environment preferred

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