Senior Investigator - Global Trust & Investigations

CBRE; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE in India seeks a Senior Investigator for APAC region to lead complex financial crime investigations, including bribery, corruption, fraud and conflicts of interest. You will work with Legal, Compliance and People teams to deliver high-quality findings for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities include interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence, analyzing data, writing executive reports, and maintaining confidential case documentation. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Justice, HR, Business or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of investigative experience in corporate/legal/government environments.
• Experience leading financial crime investigations (bribery, corruption, fraud, conflicts of interest).
• Ability to independently lead sensitive investigations and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end investigations involving bribery, corruption, fraud and conflicts of interest.
• Interview complainants, witnesses and subjects; collect and assess evidence.
• Analyse complex information, identify issues and root causes; develop findings.
• Prepare executive-level investigation reports for senior stakeholders.
• Present updates to Legal, Compliance and People teams.
• Maintain confidential case documentation in line with standards and local laws.
• Identify trends and recommend mitigations; support methodological improvements.

Skills

Interviewing

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Justice/HR/Business

Job description

About The Role

CBRE is seeking a highly experienced Senior Investigator to join our Global Trust & Investigations team. This is a critical role responsible for leading complex and sensitive investigations across the APAC region, with a strong focus on financial crime matters including bribery, corruption, fraud, and conflicts of interest. As part of a global governance function within a Fortune 135 organization, you will play a key role in upholding CBRE's culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct. Working closely with senior leaders, Legal, Compliance, and People teams, you will independently deliver high-quality investigations that support sound business decisions and risk mitigation across a multinational environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage end-to-end investigations involving bribery and corruption, fraud, conflicts of interest, and other policy or regulatory violations.
• Conduct interviews with complainants, witnesses, and subjects while gathering and assessing documentary, financial, digital, and other relevant evidence.
• Analyse complex information, identify key issues, determine root causes, and develop well-supported findings.
• Prepare clear, concise, and executive-level investigation reports for senior stakeholders.
• Present investigation updates and findings to senior business leaders, Legal, Compliance, and People teams.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and compliant case documentation in accordance with company standards and local legal requirements.
• Identify emerging trends, control weaknesses, and risk patterns, and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Support continuous improvement of investigative methodologies, processes, tools, and capabilities across the APAC region.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Justice, Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, professional certifications, and relevant experience.
• Minimum 15 years of investigative experience within a corporate, legal, government, law enforcement, professional services, or similar environment.
• Significant expertise conducting complex financial crime investigations, particularly bribery and corruption, fraud, and conflicts of interest matters.
• Proven ability to independently lead sensitive, high-profile investigations and influence senior stakeholders within a global matrix organisation.
• Strong interviewing, analytical, critical thinking, evidence assessment, and report-writing capabilities.
• Excellent judgment, professionalism, discretion, and ability to manage highly confidential information.
• Deep understanding of applicable regulatory requirements, investigation best practices, and local legislation relating to workplace and financial crime investigations.
• Experience working within a multinational corporation, with strong knowledge of India-specific regulatory and legislative requirements; broader APAC and Middle East exposure is advantageous.
• Willingness to undertake occasional domestic and international travel.

Preferred Certifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA, ICAI) or equivalent accounting/finance qualification
• ICAI Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection (FAFD)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
• ICA Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention (or equivalent)
• Workplace Investigations Certificate (AWI or equivalent recognised body)

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential.

We welcome all applicants.

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