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Investigator (Consultant)

Howlett Brown

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Investigator to join their innovative team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead independent investigations into workplace conduct and compliance issues, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory standards. You'll engage with diverse clients, manage multiple cases, and contribute to the growth of the brand through thought leadership. With a focus on integrity and professionalism, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to make a significant impact in the field of workplace investigations.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours
Professional Development Opportunities
Health and Wellbeing Benefits
Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in conducting workplace investigations.
  • Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct investigations with professionalism and integrity.
  • Prepare and present detailed investigation reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Investigative Skills
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Interpersonal Skills

Education

Legal Qualification
Post-Graduate Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you an experienced investigator looking for a flexible exciting new consultant role? We are growing and looking for dynamic and technically skilled people to join us as consultant workplace investigators.

Howlett Brown are a people intelligence company. We support organisations to build environments where their integrity, inclusion, innovation and purpose thrive and their people risk is low. We specialise in a range of areas including investigations.

The team works closely with an array of very impressive clients, including law firms, corporates, and significant non-for-profit organisations, in providing a full range of people intelligence services. One of the core pillars of service offered by the team are independent investigations into a wide range of areas such as conduct, compliance, cultural and people issues. This is an exciting opportunity for successful individuals to join a dynamic business as a consultant.

About the Role

We are looking for an Investigator (consultant). The successful candidate will be inspired to contribute to the ongoing success of the Investigations practice bringing expertise, experience, innovative practices and ideas, as well as a positive attitude and mindset working part of a team and contributing well founded ideas, solutions and strategies to grow and develop the Company. The successful candidate must possess strong skills in the areas of investigations and an ability to communicate effectively and think creatively with internal and external clients.

The successful candidate will be based at our clients and:

• Conduct investigations with excellence, professionalism, integrity, quality and skill.

• Lead investigations into potential misconduct, fraud, unethical behaviour, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, microaggressions, safeguarding, control failings and many more areas, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements as well as investigative best practice.

• Prepare and review detailed investigation reports, including findings, recommendations, and preventive measures, and present them to senior management and key stakeholders of clients.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of workplace and societal norms and cultures, and how they inform or affect organisations, consumer and staff perceptions, and workplace experiences.

• Manage an investigative caseload, project managing and conducting multiple investigations at any one time. Contribute to the further development of the Howlett Brown brand in relation to Investigations, including sharing of insights, best practice, positively representing the brand.

• Build and protect client relationships, as well as the positive brand and expertise of the business.

• Be a business champion in representing the business by sharing thought leadership and best practices at conferences and events.

• Growth and innovative mindset, with solution focussed approach to growth, scale and general business logistics and obstacles.

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively relay complex information to diverse audiences.

• An awareness of workplace culture, trends and practices, as well as a keen passion and commitment to be a thought leader in investigations.

• Have good problem-solving skills, resilience, and logical thinking, ability to evaluate and simplify complex issues, as well as exercise good and independent judgement.

• Be emotionally intelligent and have a well-balanced commercially strategic style.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, ability to communicate to all levels in the company and pivot in times of need and prioritise with speed.

Core Skills & Standards

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong analytical skills with experience in research and assessment methodologies.

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, both written and verbal and able to effectively engage with diverse clients and stakeholders.

• Attention to detail and concise drafting and review capabilities, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a keen eye for detail.

• A legal qualification, or a post-graduate degree in a relevant field, but not a prerequisite.

• Exceptional customer service practices and behaviours with a solution focussed attitude and approach.

• Experience in leading complex investigations, and utilising data insights for risk mitigation.

• Prior experience in similar role in a professional firm or multinational corporation.

• An excellent understanding of business integrity principles, compliance frameworks, and global regulatory requirements, including privacy and employment law requirements relevant to investigations and disciplining employees.

They will also:

• Demonstrate respect, dignity and professionalism at all times to colleagues, clients and third parties.

• Role model and comply with staff policies, practices and procedures.

• Professional certifications in investigations, data analysis, or related areas are desirable but not a pre-requisite.

• Demonstrate excellent presentation skills and the ability to present to stakeholders at all levels.

• Be proficient in MS Office applications and associated software.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 4 years’ experience and work as part of

the Investigations team in areas such as:

• Microaggressions

• Misogyny and misogynoir

• Whistleblowing

• Regulatory investigations

• Non-financial and financial misconduct

• Disciplinary hearings and appeals

What we offer you

At Howlett Brown, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. We operate as a diverse, supportive and inclusive organisation, working to ensure that internal operations model those policies that we aim to educate our clients on.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive pay, we offer consultants thorough the onboarding process at Howlett Brown, which will include training and client specific guidance.

You will have the ability to grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, regular check ins, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work you do by sharing with others across the organisation, including regular learning events.

Role Title:

Location:

The roles are hybrid – working remotely and at our client offices. You may be required to visit or work from the Howlett Brown offices as part of any assignment.

Duration of Contract:

Flexible, typically 3 to 6 months

Competitive

Our Application Process

Your application will be reviewed by our People & Operations team and you will be contacted if you have been successful in being short listed for the role. Before applying, we are keen to know that you can answer yes to the following questions:

1. Do you have at least 4 years' experience of conducting workplace investigations?

2. Have you worked previously in either a professional or multinational firm or a fast paced, entrepreneurial growing business?

3. Have you conducted investigations across different jurisdictions?

If you can answer yes to the above questions, we would really like to hear from you.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. If you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

https://www.howlettbrown.com/

Recruitment Agencies - We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

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