Holcim operates globally and strives to uphold the highest standards of business integrity to meet and exceed stakeholder and employee expectations.
To promote transparency in business conduct, Holcim fosters a culture of open communication where employees and stakeholders can report any known or suspected concerns. Holcim conducts fair, consistent, and confidential investigations into alleged violations of its Code of Conduct, laws, and other applicable policies and regulations.
Job Description
The Group Investigations Manager reports to the Head of Group SpeakUp & Investigations and is part of the Group Legal and Compliance team. This role involves assessing and managing concerns of misconduct reported through various channels and determining whether an investigation is warranted.
The Investigations Manager will also lead investigations into misconduct allegations posing a heightened risk to the company.
Main Responsibilities
1. Assess and manage concerns reported through established channels and determine if an investigation is necessary.
2. Conduct investigations into misconduct allegations that pose a significant risk to the company.
3. Act as the primary point of contact for regional and local case managers, including members of Human Resources, Legal & Compliance, Group Internal Control, and Group Security.
4. Develop and implement integrated root-cause analysis for investigations, identifying potential causes of misconduct and recommending remedial actions to prevent similar incidents.
5. Support the development of case studies and best practices to raise awareness of key ethics and compliance risks.
6. Prepare comprehensive investigative reports and memoranda in a timely manner.
7. Maintain accurate and up-to-date case information in Holcim's internal Whistleblowing case management tool.
8. Manage E-discovery data access requests.
Required Profile
Education and Qualifications
1. University degree in Law, Business, Accounting, Finance, Social Sciences, or related fields; professional qualifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) are advantageous.
2. At least 7+ years of experience in managing complex investigations internationally.
3. Knowledge of laws and regulations such as FCPA, UKBA, Sapin II.
4. Data analytics skills and qualifications are desirable.
5. Knowledge of E-Discovery tools is desirable.
Behavioral Competencies and Leadership Abilities
1. Strong work ethics and unwavering integrity.
2. Confident with empathy, impartiality, and objectivity.
3. Ability to prioritize and work on multiple cases/projects.
4. Sound judgment in complex and sensitive cases.
5. Cross-functional collaboration with multiple business stakeholders, including local Legal and Compliance, Human Resources, and Internal Audit.
6. Effective communication with senior leaders.
7. Experience in managing teams of investigators in fieldwork and forensics.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Linguistic Skills
Fluent in English, with proficiency in French and/or Spanish, both written and verbal.