Investigations Team Data, Time and Expense Pillar Lead Associate Director

Investigations Team Data, Time and Expense Pillar Lead Associate Director

Location:

Chicago

Position is responsible for addressing and resolving complex employee/partner investigations and issues, focusing on a wide range of data mitigation, time, and expense-related Code of Conduct matters.

The Ethics & Compliance Investigations Team Associate Director for the Data, Time & Expense Pillar works as part of the centralized Ethics and Compliance Investigations Team (ECIT) to conduct, manage, and/or oversee Code of Conduct investigations, focusing on data mitigation, time, and expense-related matters. The role will work closely with Ethics, Compliance, and Risk Management (ECRM) leaders to implement investigation strategies and programs, and Talent and/or the General Counsel’s Office (GCO) on individual matters.

The position is responsible for both managing as well as holistically investigating, addressing, and resolving a wide range of Code of Conduct matters.

• Conduct, manage, and/or oversee data mitigation, time, expense, cross border, and other Code of Conduct-related matters and investigations, including high risk and complex investigations and investigations involving highly sensitive information
• Assist in developing strategy, philosophy, processes, programs, and protocols governing Code of Conduct related investigations, from triage and intake through closure of matters
• Supervise and/or mentor other ECIT team members as required
• Participate as necessary in intake analysis to determine appropriate disposition of inquiries
• Conduct interviews of relevant persons
• Draft and edit memorandum summarizing factual conclusions, including reviewing conclusions and findings for accuracy and consistency
• Interpret and analyze highly sensitive data related to potential Code of Conduct related investigations
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Participate in detailed reporting and analysis to inform stakeholders and identify trends and root causes
• Assess, create, and implement development plans and opportunities for the investigative team to build investigative skills and subject matter expertise
• Maintain strong relationships with ECRM, Talent, GCO, data mitigation teams, the business, and other key stakeholders
• Manage or participate in large, complex projects
• Present findings and analysis to firm leadership, as necessary
• Make recommendations and develop plans for relevant trainings, awareness raising, and communications to ECIT, ECRM, and the firm at large to help reduce non‑compliance

You will be responsible for interpreting and analyzing highly sensitive data related to Code of Conduct related concerns, including potential policy violations. You will also assess situations to determine risk and mitigation opportunities and escalate as necessary to appropriate parties (e.g., ECRM, Talent, or GCO).

• Extensive experience conducting highly complex and sensitive investigations, including matters related to data exfiltration, time and expense issues, corporate credit card misuse, and cross-border concerns. May assist on other matters as needed.
• Experience with data loss mitigation, internal and external bad actor responses, employee best practices data education, and identifying emerging data risks
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize high volumes of information to reach factual conclusions
• Strong writing skills, including investigative summary memos or other legal documents
• Effective and balanced interviewing skills that successfully ascertain facts in a respectful manner
• Strong teaming skills with proven ability to build and lead teams and develop talent
• Ability to work across investigative and other internal functions
• Knowledge of applicable employment law and practices
• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels within the firm
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in all circumstances
• Solid project and time management and ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to quickly learn the business of the firm
• Ability to influence multiple constituents
• Solid…