Senior Counsel - Global Compliance Investigations Leader

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead team of globally dispersed lawyer and non-lawyer Compliance Investigation Specialists in the delivery of prompt, thorough & independent investigations into alleged violations of law or GE policies;
• Support open reporting culture through ensuring confidentiality protection of concern-raisers and highlighting the positive contribution of concern-raiser to excellence within the organization;
• Responsible for overseeing & directing investigations, ensuring that investigations are conducted in accordance with relevant laws and policies across the globe;
• Personally plans and leads more complex and significant investigations, including coordinating with other internal and external resources;
• Manage assignment of cases & investigative capacity, ensuring risk-based allocation of investigative resources;
• Responsible for setting and driving the COE organizational strategy, including developing team knowledge & competencies through training and other development opportunities, building talent pipeline, building on knowledge bank / standard work, and managing & training part-time / overflow support network;
• Own the key metrics/reporting requirements for investigations, and apply lean principles to drive process efficiencies;
• Reviewing & approving investigation reports, ensuring high-quality written reports, which provide a clear and logical account of the allegations, investigative work performed, key findings and conclusions;
• People leadership activities on a global, diverse, scale, including recruiting, development, performance management and compensation.
• Drive connectivity between key stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, HR, Risk Focus/ Subject Matter Experts, and the Business) to identify and understand trends, analyze risks, and drive lasting and effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Know and understand all applicable legal and policy requirements pertaining to the conduct of investigations including in areas involving employee interviews, data privacy, labor and employment requirements, and more; monitor changes in such laws and policies and provide guidance to team with respect to such changes.

Basic Qualification/Requirements:

• Bachelor of Law degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 7 years post admission experience
• Available for business travel (up to 20)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with corporate compliance, integrity investigations and audit functions
• Other language skills highly appreciated
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
• Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel skills
• Established analytical and problem-solving ability
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to interface effectively with employees at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to digest large amounts of information and distill it into the essential elements
• Highest personal integrity with demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and inspire trust
• High level of cultural sensitivity, flexibility and emotional intelligence in order to work effectively within GEs international, multicultural environment.