Director, Global Investigations

Job Title

Director, Global Investigations

Job Description Summary

The Director, Global Investigations (International) leads all misconduct investigations outside the US, managing complex and privileged cases from intake to resolution. This role oversees a team of four investigators, ensuring thorough case management and providing mentorship. The Director also delivers training on investigation processes and compliance topics, compiles and analyzes investigation data for stakeholders, and identifies trends and risks in ethics and compliance reports.

Job Description

Director, Global Investigations (International)

Key Responsibilities 

• Responsible for all misconduct investigations in geographies outside of the US.
• Conduct and manage complex and/or privileged investigations end-to-end, including intake meetings, background research, witness interviews, drafting reports and leading remediation meetings.

• Ensure case files are complete and information is accurately reflected in case management tool.

• Provide training to employees and functional partners on speak-up, non-retaliation, investigations process, etc.

• Remain respectful and diplomatic in the face of difficult and uncomfortable situations surrounding investigations.

• Oversee a team of four investigators, providing them with appropriate feedback, guidance and mentorship.

• Compile investigation data for presentation to various stakeholders.

• Analyze ethics and compliance complaints to determine trends and areas of compliance and integrity risk.

Requirements 

• Juris Doctorate (JD)
• Substantial experience (10+ years) in managing and conducting complex and privileged investigations in geographies outside of the US.

• Experience investigating a breadth of ethics & compliance matters, including investigations involving fraud, bribery/corruption and conflicts of interest.

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, in addition to a demonstrated record of cross-functional collaboration.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment.

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, including an ability to deliver clear and concise executive presentations.

• Professional presence and ability to interact effectively with executive management.

• Capable of inspiring trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills with employees at all levels of the Company.

• Strong work ethic and ability to produce high quality work under deadline pressures.

• Ability to work effectively in a global environment, including an understanding of cultural differences.

Other 

• Position is based in NYC or Chicago

• Reports to the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidateâ™s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 161,500.00 - $190,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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