Senior Corporate Investigator, Ethics & Compliance

Lumen; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life benefits

Voluntary lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Lumen is seeking an experienced Corporate Investigator to join our Ethics & Compliance team. Lead complex internal investigations on misconduct, ethics concerns, and business integrity, coordinating with HR, Legal and stakeholders.

The role requires independent management of multiple cases, strong interviewing and analytical skills, and the ability to present findings to senior leaders. Remote-friendly environment within a high accountability culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree+ Experience as a Corporate Investigator in a corporate or government setting, conducting workplace, employee relations, ethics & compliance, fraud, business integrity, or related misconduct investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex investigations from intake through resolution.
• Strong investigative interviewing, evidence-gathering, analytical, and fact‑finding skills.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including preparing detailed investigative reports and recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trust while remaining objective and impartial.
• Experience working effectively in a remote or distributed work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end internal investigations involving employee misconduct, ethics concerns, and business integrity matters.
• Manage multiple investigations concurrently, prioritizing work based on risk, complexity, and business impact.
• Conduct interviews with employees, witnesses, and stakeholders using a neutral, professional, and fact-based approach.
• Evaluate evidence, documentation, and investigative findings to identify trends, risks, and root causes.
• Prepare comprehensive Reports of Investigation that demonstrate clear analysis, sound reasoning, and well-supported conclusions.
• Present findings and recommendations to Human Resources, Legal, and senior leaders with confidence and credibility.
• Exercise strong judgment and maintain confidentiality when managing highly sensitive matters.
• Support broader Ethics & Compliance initiatives and special projects as business needs evolve.

Skills

Investigations

Interviewing

Written reports

Stakeholder mgmt

Discretion

Remote work experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree+

Juris Doctorate Degree

Job description

Lumen is seeking an experienced Corporate Investigator to join our Ethics & Compliance team. Lead complex internal investigations on misconduct, ethics concerns, and business integrity, coordinating with HR, Legal and stakeholders.

The role requires independent management of multiple cases, strong interviewing and analytical skills, and the ability to present findings to senior leaders. Remote-friendly environment within a high accountability culture.