Investigation Lead

Arbex; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym memberships

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Arbex is seeking an Investigation Lead within its Compliance function. You will lead internal investigations across ethics, compliance and integrity matters for a global operation, reporting to the Head of Compliance as an individual contributor in a hybrid UK-based role.

The position requires a law-based qualification, extensive investigations experience in multinational settings, fluent English, and willingness to travel internationally.

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant experience leading internal investigations in multinational organisations.
• Experience conducting cross-border investigations.
• Fluent English.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end investigations into ethics, compliance, fraud, integrity and regulatory concerns.
• Plan and execute investigations with interviews, evidence gathering and document reviews.
• Ensure investigations are independent, fair, confidential and compliant with laws and policies.
• Prepare clear investigation reports with findings, risk assessments and actions.
• Escalate significant matters and support remediation, disciplinary actions and control improvements.
• Maintain case management records and ensure data privacy compliance.
• Advise leaders on investigation-related risks and mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to compliance programs and training initiatives.

Skills

Interviewing

Evidence assessment

Analytical thinking

Fact-finding

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and WypAll®. At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark.

Settling for just any role isn't you, and it isn't us either. Being Unstoppable Together calls for a particular kind of person and teams who genuinely care about making a difference. Here, you'll channel your professional expertise, talent, and drive into building and managing a portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide.

About You

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the centre.

As the Investigation Lead joining our Compliance function, you will lead and manage internal investigations relating to ethics, compliance and integrity matters across our global operations. You will be responsible for conducting complex and sensitive investigations, providing independent assessments of allegations, supporting remediation efforts and helping strengthen our culture of integrity and accountability.

This is an exciting opportunity for a legal, compliance, audit or investigations professional who is passionate about ethical business practices and thrives in a highly collaborative international environment. It starts with YOU

You will report directly to the Head of Compliance and will be an individual contributor (no direct reports).

Location

we can offer a hybrid model (on remote / Office) for candidates already based in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end investigations into allegations of misconduct, including ethics, compliance, fraud, integrity, whistleblowing, and regulatory concerns.
• Plan and execute investigations, including interviews, evidence gathering, document reviews, and fact analysis.
• Ensure investigations are conducted independently, fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and best practices.
• Prepare clear investigation reports, including findings, risk assessments, and recommended actions.
• Escalate significant matters appropriately and support remediation, disciplinary actions, and control improvements where required.
• Maintain accurate case management records and investigation documentation in compliance with governance and data privacy requirements.
• Advise business leaders and stakeholders on investigation-related risks, processes, and mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to compliance programs by identifying trends, enhancing investigation frameworks, and supporting training and awareness initiatives.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent professional qualification (legal, compliance, forensic or investigative background).
• Significant experience in leading internal investigations, compliance, legal, internal audit or a related discipline within multinational or complex organisations.
• Experience conducting cross-border or multi-jurisdictional investigations.
• Strong knowledge of ethics and compliance frameworks, including anti-corruption, competition law, whistleblowing, fraud, and integrity-related matters.
• Experience working within or alongside multinational organisations.
• Fluent English.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interviewing, evidence assessment, analytical, and fact-finding skills.
• Strong judgement, discretion, and the ability to manage highly sensitive matters with professionalism and independence.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then ARBEX is the place for you.

• competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance.
• gym memberships
• private medical insurance
• dental cover
• employee assistance programme
• cycle to work scheme
• critical illness cover
• travel insurance
• a market leading defined contribution pension scheme
• flexible work schedules
• parental leave
• flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration

We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.

AND FINALLY, THE FINE PRINT

For ARBEX to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that shape the future of tissue and hygiene, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to ARBEX, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.