Special Investigator

Volkswagen Group Services GmbH; Chattanooga, Northern (TN, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. seeks a Senior Special Investigations Auditor to conduct investigations of potential fraud with minimal oversight. Incumbent will perform IT forensic analysis, coordinate with internal audit, and deliver detailed reports.

Hybrid work in Chattanooga, TN or Reston, VA with up to 60% remote work. Required 5–7 years in fraud investigations, a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years in fraud investigation or internal investigations.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle investigations with data forensic analysis and interviews.
• Identify audit actions with stakeholders and due dates.
• Present findings to management and prepare formal audit reports.
• Track action progress and follow ups on remediation.

Skills

Fraud investigation

Internal audit

Data analytics

Interviews

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related

Tools

MS Office

IT forensic tools

Job description

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Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

Brief Role Description

This position is Career Level 19P, located in Chattanooga, TN or Reston, VA, with a Role Classification of Hybrid.

Role Summary

The Special Investigations auditor is dedicated to conduct, with minimal to no oversight from the VWGoA Chief Audit Executive (CAE), the investigation of cases of potential fraud originating from the whistleblower channel, regular internal audit assessments, hints received, or special requests from the local and/or VW AG Board of Management. The Special Investigations auditor will be responsible to conduct all needed IT Forensic analysis in VWGoA devices independently of IT organization and it a minimal supervision / review from the data acquisition, processing / indexing and preparation for the investigator analysis to the back up and devices chain of custody. Investigate root cause, individuals, third parties, and suppliers involved in fraud allegations, and if possible, calculate/estimate damage caused to VW Group in all proved fraud cases. Additionally, the Sr. Investigator will prepare and submit written investigation reports to VW AG and the corresponding entity within the company where the investigation was carried out. Special Investigations auditor will serve as the primary source of investigation guidance, coordination, planning, and execution to Investigators and Auditors during the course of active investigations.

The Special Investigations auditor role will directly report to VWGoA Internal Audit.

Special Investigations auditor may at times be requested to conduct consulting engagements with different departments throughout the company in order to help establish or improve strong business controls and/or processes.

Role Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute full cycle investigations-oriented audits in all areas of the company conducting data forensic analysis and interviews with those involved, apply accounting, legal, audit, and investigation knowledge 50%
• Identify and develop solutions (audit actions) in cooperation with the audited department and stakeholders aligning due dates and responsibilities for the implementation 20%
• Present the audit findings and results to auditees and management team in preparation / planning of audit report 5%
• Prepare audit report to document all audit findings and countermeasures, ensuring that all findings are supported by valid evidence and in accordance with the international audit standards 10%
• Track and monitor the implementation of audit actions with standard follow up process 10%
• Provide internal controls assessment in consultancy projects / engagements demanded by the VWGoA management team 5%

Qualifications

Years of Experience:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Fraud investigation

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Economics, or other relevant areas.

Desired Education:

• Skilled in body language interpretation and interview techniques are desirable.

Skills:

• Ability to work effectively under pressure (time constraints, decision making, investigative analysis, etc)
• Recognizes red flag and typical fraud schemes in all high exposure company areas (Procurement, Sales, After Sales, IT, Accounting, Payroll etc.), defining fraud prevention actions and applying other technics to improve internal controls and processes to self-detect suspicious transactions
• Excellent analytical skills (data and process related)
• High awareness or sense of confidentiality and discretion
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral (presentation and argumentation of investigation results)
• Ability to plan and organize projects efficiently, with a cost-conscious approach, strong analytical skills, accountability, and sound decision-making
• Experience in different multicultural environments
• Compatible for teamwork, creativity and structured working manner
• Capability to empathize and analyze new investigation matters with little to no background on the topic to be investigated
• Self-confident, mature and assertive personality
• Comfortable in project leadership roles
• Effective time management spanning numerous investigation matters
• Ability to advise, coach, and support Special Investigators on investigation fundamentals
• Applies business ethics concepts while advocating business ethics concepts to various business areas

Required Skills:

• Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Ethical Hacker or similar certification
• Minimum of 5-7 years of work experience in an internal audit/special investigations role
• Knowledge and work experience in any of the main company areas: Finance, Controlling, HR, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, etc.
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Established understanding of IT-principles
• Ability to guide and conduct end-to-end investigation engagements (planning, fieldwork, reporting) with little oversight
• Develop and manage clear project risk-based planning and milestones
• Measures the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes
• Conduct IT Forensic analysis in VWGoA devices independently of IT organization from the data acquisition, processing / indexing and preparation for the investigator analysis to the back up and devices chain of custody
• Write clear, concise, and unbiased investigation reports and statements
• Active engagement with investigation follow ups and ensure all are closed in a timely manner
• Support managers to identify ways to mitigate risks
• Uses data analytics tools and can design queries and data mining
• Uses data analytics tools for drawing samples (e.g. Monetary Unit-, Random-, Systematic- and Stratified Sample), making extractions (e.g. extracts duplicate records) and performing numeric analysis (e.g. regression analysis)

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge (at least user level) of ACL and SAP; as well as specific applications for investigations with forensic tools like Encase, Knime.
• Demonstrated experience in project management
• International professional experience and in different multicultural situations
• Fluency in second language
• Special investigations procedures, methods and tools

Work Flexibility:

Available to travel up to 30%, (NAR locations)

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.

This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Job ID: 29428

Company: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Location:

Chattanooga, TN, US, 37416 Reston, VA, US, 20190 Auburn Hills, MI, US, 48326

Department: Other

Working Model: Full-time

Contract Type: Unlimited

Remote Working: Up to 60%

Posting Date: Aug 14, 2026

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