Investigator III – Ethics, Compliance & Corporate Investigations

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Investigator III to lead and support complex internal investigations and conduct independent assessments of Ethics & Compliance programs. This role requires a seasoned professional with expertise in corporate investigations, compliance program effectiveness, regulatory governance, and risk assessment.

The successful candidate will independently manage sensitive investigations involving financial, accounting, vendor, sourcing, billing, travel & expense (T&E), and compliance-related matters while contributing to a comprehensive assessment of Ethics & Compliance program maturity against leading industry frameworks, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP).

This position requires strong investigative judgment, the ability to work across multiple stakeholder groups, and experience evaluating large-scale multinational compliance programs.

Key Responsibilities

Ethics & Compliance Program Assessment

• Support the planning and execution of an independent maturity assessment of the Ethics & Compliance Program.
• Evaluate both program design and operational effectiveness across key compliance program components.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews across business, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance, and executive leadership teams.
• Review policies, procedures, governance structures, monitoring activities, reporting mechanisms, and supporting program documentation.
• Assess program effectiveness against DOJ ECCP guidance and industry leading practices.
• Develop maturity ratings for key program components and identify strengths, opportunities, gaps, and root causes.
• Evaluate compliance culture, conduct risk management, investigations processes, governance structures, and compliance monitoring programs.
• Benchmark the compliance program against peer organizations and recognized compliance frameworks.
• Prepare comprehensive assessment reports and executive-level presentations.

Internal Investigations

• Independently conduct or support end-to-end corporate investigations involving:
  • Travel & Expense (T&E) matters
  • Vendor sourcing and billing concerns
  • Accounting and auditing issues
  • Financial misconduct allegations
  • Ethics and compliance matters
• Assess allegations and develop investigation strategies and work plans.
• Collect, review, and analyze documentary, electronic, financial, and transactional evidence.
• Conduct witness and subject interviews.
• Evaluate credibility, reconcile conflicting information, and develop fact-based conclusions.
• Maintain detailed investigative records and case documentation.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported investigation reports and executive summaries.
• Partner closely with Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance, HR, and business stakeholders throughout investigative matters.

Reporting & Executive Communications

• Produce:
  • Maturity assessment reports
  • Gap analyses
  • Risk assessments
  • Investigation reports
  • Executive-ready presentations
  • Strategic improvement roadmaps
• Present findings, recommendations, and remediation priorities to senior leadership.
• Communicate complex issues objectively and persuasively while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Significant experience conducting Ethics & Compliance program assessments for large multinational organizations.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating compliance programs against DOJ ECCP guidance.
• Experience assessing compliance programs within technology, marketplace, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience evaluating compliance programs operating across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
• Significant experience conducting internal corporate investigations involving financial, accounting, compliance, fraud, and misconduct matters.
• Experience developing maturity assessments, gap analyses, and compliance improvement roadmaps.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Ethics & Compliance program design and effectiveness.
• Corporate compliance governance.
• Internal investigations and reporting programs.
• Regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Compliance monitoring and testing programs.
• Culture and conduct risk assessments.
• Financial and transactional investigations.
• Risk assessment methodologies.

Investigation Competencies

• Investigation planning and case management.
• Evidence collection and analysis.
• Financial and transactional data review.
• Witness and subject interviewing.
• Root cause analysis.
• Report writing and executive communications.
• Stakeholder management and influence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within technology, marketplace, fintech, e-commerce, or highly regulated industries.
• Prior experience as:
  • Compliance Officer
  • Internal Auditor
  • Regulatory professional
  • Corporate investigator
  • Legal professional
  • Professional services consultant specializing in compliance and investigations
• Experience partnering with in-house legal teams and external counsel.
• Background working within multinational environments with diverse regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing compliance program maturity models and benchmarking assessments.

Professional Certifications & Credentials

One or more of the following credentials is strongly preferred:

• Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)
• Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional – International (CCEP-I)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Former compliance officer, regulator, or equivalent subject matter expert

Success Factors

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Exceptional investigative judgment and analytical thinking.
• Ability to operate independently in sensitive and ambiguous situations.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• Objectivity, integrity, and professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience delivering difficult findings to senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple investigations and assessment workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong executive presence and presentation capabilities.

Ideal Background

Candidates may come from corporate compliance, internal audit, investigations, legal, regulatory, professional services, risk management, or related fields. Individuals with substantial corporate investigations and ethics/compliance program assessment experience will be highly regarded. Candidates whose experience is primarily limited to criminal or law-enforcement investigations without meaningful corporate compliance or investigations experience may not be the strongest fit.

Title: Investigator III – Ethics, Compliance & Corporate Investigations
Level: Senior Individual Contributor
Function: Internal Audit / Ethics & Compliance / Corporate Investigations
Employment Type: Contract or Full-Time (based on business needs)
Location: Remote / Hybrid

Apply today if you have a passion for uncovering facts, strengthening compliance programs, and driving ethical business practices across global organizations.