Lead - Investigations (Ethics & Compliance) - Mumbai, India - Tata Projects

Description

Responsibilities -

• Conduct investigations pursuant to complaints and allegations of ethical wrongdoing or conflicts of interest, including performing thorough interviews while ensuring the rights of interviewees, gathering and analysing data and conducting research.
• Complete thorough and well-documented investigations with personal and professional integrity in finding unbiased facts and maintaining confidentiality to all participants to the fullest extent possible while demonstrating knowledge of generally accepted investigative standards, principles and techniques.
• Strategically plan each investigation and manage the logistics of travel, work space and appointment scheduling.
• Prepare written investigative reports.
• Provide sound analysis, solid data, confirmed facts, and insights into understanding the root causes.
• Conduct briefings with legal counsel, Human Resources and leaders, including researching applicable local, state, and federal laws potentially impacting cases
• Employ active listening skills to interview objectively and without leading the responses while asking open-ended questions; and demonstrate the ability to ask difficult questions in a non-judgmental manner.
• Provide input and implement process improvements based on the assessment of quarterly metrics, ethics survey results, audit results and other sources to enhance service quality and improve overall results/deliverable of the team.
• Develop and maintains confidential procedures for the handling and processing of complaints and allegations.
• Support other ethics investigators on standard ethics investigation processes and templates to ensure reports are timely, concise, and thorough
• Act as an adviser to employees on ethical matters relating to the TATA Code of Conduct, supplier relationships, dealing with other employees, and reporting concerns.
• Provide overall online data intake and data base case management under the direction of the Ethics & Compliance Lead.
• Perform work independently on multiple projects simultaneously, and efficiently manage time and resources.
• Develop relationships with peers and leaders in other functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills & Attributes -

• Strong knowledge of SCM, tendering, admin, warehousing / stores, material handling, HR processes, risks and compliance
• Experience in cyber and IT investigations will be an advantage
• Formal training in Investigations practices will be an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate within and outside of the organization, influencing others and communicating with leadership regarding matters of importance to the functional business area.

· Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Must be able to travel to domestic and international locations with limited notice, as required.