Manager - Corporate Investigations - GO/JC/4882/2026

Golden Opportunities; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Opportunities is seeking a Manager – Corporate Investigations in Hyderabad for leading complex, high-stakes investigations across policy, fraud, and ethics domains.

You will oversee evidence collection, witness interviews, and reporting, coordinating with Legal, Corporate Security, Internal Audit, and Finance to drive findings and risk mitigation. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting internal and corporate investigations.
• Expertise in evidence collection, witness interviews, and fact-finding.
• Proficient in investigative documentation and reporting.
• Experience handling sensitive, escalated, high-risk investigations.
• Strong understanding of fraud, ethics, and compliance.
• Ability to identify root causes and propose mitigations.
• Experience preparing executive-level investigative reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage escalated, sensitive and high-risk corporate investigations.
• Plan, organize, and execute investigations into alleged policy and ethical violations.
• Coordinate investigations involving fraud, bribery, conflicts of interest, embezzlement, misconduct and theft.
• Gather, preserve, review, and analyze documentary, digital, and testimonial evidence.
• Prepare comprehensive investigative reports and executive-level presentations.
• Collaborate with Legal, Corporate Security, Internal Audit, Finance, HR, Ethics & Compliance.

Skills

Internal investigations

Evidence collection

Witness interviewing

Fraud investigations

Ethics & compliance

Root cause analysis

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Corporate governance

Education

Any Graduate

Degree in Criminal Justice / Law / Forensic Science / Finance / Accounting / Cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Job Title:

Manager – Corporate Investigations

Job Location:

Hyderabad

Work Model:

WFO

Employment Type:

Full-time

Candidate Expectations

Total Experience: 12–15 years

Relevant Experience: 12–15 years of direct experience in corporate investigations, internal investigations, fraud investigations, or related investigative functions.

Candidate Location:

Anywhere, Open to relocate to Hyderabad

Skills – Mandatory

• Extensive experience in conducting internal and corporate investigations.
• Expertise in evidence collection, witness interviews, fact-finding, and investigative documentation.
• Experience handling sensitive, escalated, and high-risk investigations.
• Strong knowledge of fraud, employee misconduct, ethics violations, financial irregularities, and corporate policy breaches.
• Ability to analyze investigative findings, identify root causes, and recommend risk mitigation measures.
• Experience preparing executive-level investigative reports and presentations.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of ethics, compliance, corporate governance, and investigative best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Candidate Industry

• Corporate Investigations
• Corporate Security
• Ethics & Compliance
• Forensic Investigations
• Risk Management
• Internal Audit and Fraud Risk
• Financial Crime Investigations
• Cybersecurity Investigations

Education and Certification

Qualification – Mandatory

Any Graduate is fine

Qualification – Good To Have

• Degree in Criminal Justice, Law, Forensic Science, Finance, Accounting, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.

Certification – Good To Have

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
• Professional Certified Investigator (PCI).
• REID or PEACE investigative interviewing model certification.
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
• Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI).
• Certifications in networking, cybersecurity, or cloud technologies.

Detailed Job Description

Role Overview

The Manager – Corporate Investigations will lead and manage complex, sensitive, and high-risk investigations involving potential violations of organizational policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations. The role requires strong investigative expertise, analytical capabilities, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders while maintaining strict confidentiality.

The individual will be responsible for conducting thorough investigations, evaluating evidence, identifying misconduct and potential business risks, and providing actionable recommendations to strengthen internal controls and mitigate future risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigation Management
• Lead and manage escalated, sensitive, and high-risk corporate investigations.
• Plan, organize, and execute investigations into suspected violations of organizational policies, ethical standards, and internal procedures.
• Manage investigations involving fraud, bribery, conflicts of interest, embezzlement, employee misconduct, theft, and misuse of proprietary information.
• Handle investigations related to litigation support, health and safety matters, cybersecurity incidents, and other corporate risks.
• Ensure investigations are conducted objectively, thoroughly, and in accordance with established procedures.
• Evidence Collection and Analysis
• Gather, preserve, review, and analyze relevant documentary, digital, and testimonial evidence.
• Conduct structured interviews with witnesses and other relevant individuals.Establish facts, assess evidence credibility, and develop clear investigative findings.
• Maintain accurate case documentation and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of investigative records.
• Risk Assessment and Root Cause Analysis
• Analyse investigative findings to identify trends, recurring issues, root causes, and systemic weaknesses.
• Evaluate potential financial, operational, reputational, and compliance risks.
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions to address identified control gaps.
• Provide actionable insights to management and relevant stakeholders to reduce the likelihood of recurring incidents.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Collaborate with Legal, Corporate Security, Internal Audit, Finance, Human Resources, Ethics & Compliance, and other relevant functions.
• Coordinate investigative activities and ensure appropriate communication with stakeholders.
• Support sensitive matters requiring cross-functional expertise and management intervention.
• Provide consultation and investigative guidance where required.
• Reporting and Documentation
• Prepare comprehensive investigative reports detailing allegations, methodology, evidence, findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Develop executive-level presentations to communicate investigation outcomes and key risks.
• Ensure investigative reports are factual, objective, well-documented, and suitable for management review.
• Maintain appropriate case records and uphold confidentiality throughout the investigation lifecycle.
• Process Improvement and Training
• Identify opportunities to improve investigative procedures, case management practices, and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen ethics, compliance, and investigative capabilities.
• Support investigative training, awareness initiatives, and consultation services.
• Recommend improvements to investigative tools, methodologies, and risk management processes.
• Key Deliverables
• Timely and effective closure of assigned investigations.
• Accurate, evidence-based investigative reports and executive presentations.
• Identification of root causes, control gaps, and potential compliance risks.
• Actionable recommendations for corrective and preventive measures.
• Improved investigation processes, documentation standards, and case management practices.
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Skills

Mandatory Key Skills

• Corporate Investigations
• Internal Investigations
• Evidence Collection and Analysis
• Investigative Interviewing and Witness Management
• Fraud and Misconduct Investigations
• Ethics and Compliance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Investigative Report Writing
• Confidential Case Management
• Corporate Governance
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Good To Have Skills

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
• REID or PEACE Investigative Interviewing Methodologies
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Investigations
• Networking and Cloud Technologies
• Investigative Case Management Systems
• Litigation Support
• Investigative Training and Consultation
• Internal Controls and Process Improvement

Other Specific Remarks

Additional Requirements:

• Candidates must have 12–15 years of substantial, direct experience in investigative roles.
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive, escalated, and high-risk investigations is essential.
• Strong analytical thinking, professional integrity, discretion, and sound judgment are critical.
• Candidates must be comfortable handling confidential information and sensitive employee or corporate matters.
• Experience working with Legal, Corporate Security, Internal Audit, Finance, and Human Resources teams is strongly preferred.