Corporate Investigator

Morrisons; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company is seeking a Corporate Investigator to protect assets from crime while conducting extensive investigations. The role includes leading crime investigations, ensuring security process adherence, and offering expertise in criminal and Employment Law. Candidates must have significant experience in investigations and excellent communication skills. The opportunity is based at our Bradford office, which offers many on-site amenities and support for professional development.

Benefits

15% store discount

Annual bonus scheme

Career progression opportunities

Market leading pension scheme

Private healthcare

Free parking onsite

Qualifications

• Understanding of disciplinary processes affecting criminal investigations.
• Ability to complete complex case files for investigations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead crime investigations and direct departments on outcomes.
• Improve colleague safety through training and management.
• Ensure adherence to store security processes.
• Act as liaison with Law Enforcement agencies.
• Deliver agreed KPI standards demonstrating business value.
• Manage confidential investigations related to fraud and bribery.
• Develop networks for efficient crime response.
• Investigate whistleblower reports and provide expert guidance.

Skills

In depth knowledge of Criminal and Employment Law

Experience of investigation

Police level crime investigation

Experience of serious crime and crisis management

Experience with Law Enforcement Agencies

Proven track record of fraud investigations

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation and influencing skills

Job description

The Corporate Investigator will protect the business and group assets from the threats and risks associated with serious internal and external crime including issues involving Fraud, Bribery and Corruption.

Developing intelligence streams and conducting detailed investigations in line with Employment and Criminal Law, bringing investigations to a timely conclusion.

Applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance of our office.

This role follows a 5 day working week, based in the office 3 days a week.

Hilmore House, our head office, offers convenient amenities, including a subsidised on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, a prayer room, free parking, and frequent company wide events and promotions.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and direct departments on crime investigations and outcomes

• Contribute to improving colleague safety across all business areas by delivering relevant training packages and assisting in the management of internal and external site security officers at Hilmore

• Check store security processes are being adhered to

• Act as the conduit between the organisation and relevant Law Enforcement agencies in order to ensure we receive the necessary support and expertise when required during major incidents.

• Deliver agreed KPI standards and measures which demonstrate the business value of the work of the corporate protection function

• Identify and manage confidential investigations contrary to the Fraud and Bribery and Corruption Acts and internal policy and procedure

• Develop Police and external agency networks to ensure effective and efficient response to serious crime issues and crisis management.

• Investigate whistleblower / crime stoppers confidential reports

• Provide expert knowledge and guidance across the business at a senior level on all issues in relation to crime prevention and investigation

• Identify and investigate serious incidents and serious crime investigations across the group to minimise loss to the business

• Contribute to developing and executing plans to support internal policies.

About you

We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:

• In depth knowledge of Criminal and Employment Law. Understanding of disciplinary process and the effect on criminal investigations

• Experience of investigation, including completing complex case files for both internal and criminal investigation

• Police level crime investigation (PIP 2 minimum) and interview techniques (Tier 2 minimum) or equivalent

• Experience of serious crime and crisis management

• Experience of operating with Law Enforcement Agencies at a senior level

• Proven track record of completing fraud, bribery & corruption investigations and financial recoveries.

• Experience of being involved in confidential investigations

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to take complex information and represent in a simple format

• Ability to negotiate and influence key stakeholders.

About us

In return for all your hard work, you will receive:

• 15% discount in store from the day you join us

• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member

• Annual bonus scheme

• Career progression and development opportunities

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Market leading pension scheme and life assurance

• Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP

• ‘MyPerks’ giving you discount with over 850 retailers

• Free parking onsite

• Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Private Healthcare

• Car Allowance (company car provided in some instances)

Alive with activity, our modern Head Office is home to our corporate teams that make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, Morrisons Daily and a subsidised restaurant. We are within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - and we even have free parking!

At our Head Office you will expect to find supplier showcases, charity fundraising and celebrations all year round for the events that mean the most to our colleagues.

There’s more to our business as it’s fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve got lots of fresh opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you!

At Morrisons, we’re proud to be building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We want every colleague to feel respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. Different voices, experiences and ways of thinking help us grow and improve and that’s good for our customers too.
We’re always looking for people from all walks of life to join us and bring their talents to our team. Together, we can build a workplace where everyone has the chance to thrive, make a difference and belong.