Compliance & Investigations Principal

Role Overview

• Manage all investigation-related activities with the highest quality and following globally recognized professional principles; such investigations include triage, prioritization, allocation, investigation, and escalation with senior leadership and the Board of Directors
• Carry out the vision and mission of Investigations to prevent, detect, and investigate issues of fraud and financial abuse within the company and ensure work papers are prepared to adequately document investigations performed with supporting evidence for all findings
• Develop and manage a robust case management system for managing and reporting investigation matters including maintaining databases and tracking sheets or case management tools chronicling open investigations, updates, and next steps
• Raise awareness of Ethics & Compliance policies and standards, including the Code of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, Gift & Entertainment policies etc. amongst existing employees and lead the onboarding processes for new employees.
• Ensure relevant compliance policies are updated/refreshed from time to time. Deploy suitable training for at-risk populations on compliance policies and requirements.
• Lead the implementation of Fraud compliance framework to ensure compliance to Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) requirements in the UK.
• Implement, and oversee a comprehensive Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) program that aligns with the UK Bribery Act, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and other relevant global regulations.
• Lead periodic ABC risk assessments across global operations to identify high-risk jurisdictions and business functions, developing tailored mitigation strategies and internal controls.
• Establish and manage a rigorous due diligence framework for third-party intermediaries and agents,to ensure all external partnerships adhere to the company’s ethical standards.
• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams to monitor high-risk transactions, charitable contributions, and corporate sponsorships, ensuring they are documented and approved in accordance with ABC policies.
• Support the wider compliance team with other compliance initiatives across related compliance areas from time to time.
• Provide timely and relevant information and feedback to the wider Compliance team and respective business functions to plug process gaps or internal control defects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with extensive experience in fraud investigations, forensic, and related compliance areas such as Anti-Bribery & Corruption and Fraud Risk Management.
• Strong analytical skills along with good interviewing skills
• Possess excellent written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to synthesize, summarize, and communicate important data in an objective and unbiased manner
• Excellent discretion, respect for confidentiality, and attention to detail
• Experience with designing and implementing ethics and compliance programs across multiple compliance areas

Benefits

• Employee Pension Scheme
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
• Flexible work environment (3 days a week in office, 2 days WFH)