Corporate Investigations Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Investigations Lead to oversee corporate compliance investigations. This role involves managing teams, assessing legal risks, and ensuring thorough investigations into allegations of misconduct. With a focus on financial and regulatory matters, the successful candidate will collaborate with senior leadership and law enforcement agencies to drive compliance efforts. This challenging position offers the opportunity to shape investigation strategies and contribute to a diverse legal community, making a significant impact in the legal landscape.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in corporate investigations.
• Expertise in financial fraud and regulatory investigations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and oversee corporate compliance investigations.
• Manage teams and legal risks associated with investigations.
• Provide legal advice on compliance risks to senior leadership.

Skills

Corporate Compliance Investigations

Legal Risk Assessment

Team Management

Regulatory Compliance

Financial Fraud Investigations

Drafting Legal Reports

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

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Corporate Investigations Lawyer, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Our customer, a global professional services company, is looking for an Investigations Lead to conduct and oversee corporate compliance investigations arising out of alleged misconduct raised through the client's various reporting channels. This would be a 7-8 months' contract role.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with senior company leadership to assess and address significant legal risks associated with investigations.
• Manage teams of investigative personnel to address reported allegations.
• Manage notification, recording, and reporting processes related to investigations.

Oversee internal and external resources to conduct investigations into significant and complex allegations of misconduct related to financial and regulatory matters received through various reporting channels, including:

• defining scope,
• notifying appropriate personnel,
• conducting interviews,
• compiling investigation status and reports,
• recommending and implementing remedial measures.

Exercise oversight and management of the investigation team to:

• ensure effective and timely review, assignment, and investigation of matters in consultation with the Director of Corporate Investigations,
• develop processes for identifying and reporting trends and providing updates on investigation data,
• make strategic decisions impacting the Corporate Investigations group,
• execute global strategy set by the Global Director of Corporate Investigations,
• provide legal advice on risk and remedial measures to senior leadership,
• serve as liaison with Compliance Program leads,
• work directly with law enforcement and regulatory agencies,
• oversee, train, and support investigative personnel,
• stay updated on legal developments affecting investigations and compliance standards.

Qualifications:

Education:

Work Experience:

Minimum of 7 years’ experience conducting and supervising investigations, including:

• Code of Business Ethics/financial fraud investigations,
• Regulatory and governmental investigations,
• Drafting confidential legal reports and advising senior leadership on compliance risks,
• Conducting litigation related to investigations or employment matters.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and firms globally. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with over 1,600 professionals across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing service, supporting a diverse legal community and enabling flexible careers in the legal industry. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, inviting candidates from all backgrounds to join us and contribute to transforming the legal landscape.