Senior Manager, Compliance Investigations EMEA

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Senior Manager Compliance Investigations EMEA

Permanent Contract

The Senior Manager Compliance Investigations (EMEA) is an integral part of the strategic expansion of Strykers Global Business Ethics & Investigations function. The position will streamline and enhance the depth efficiency and execution of ethics business integrity and compliance investigations across the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to strengthen Strykers Global Compliance Program and reports to the Regional Investigations Director - EMEA.

What you will do:

• Conduct Investigations: Lead and oversee thorough and impartial compliance investigations into a broad range of alleged misconduct including potential violations of external law or regulation Strykers Code of Conduct and other internal policies and procedures. This includes triaging concerns creating investigation plans gathering and analyzing evidence conducting interviews drafting reports and briefing senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Strategic Case Management: Apply a risk-based approach to initiate scope and prioritize investigations evaluating the severity complexity and potential impact of alleged violations to optimize resource allocation and ensure the effective and efficient resolution of high priority compliance concerns.
• Uphold Investigation Standards: Manage and document investigations with precision in our case management system taking responsibility and accountability for the accuracy and completeness of documentation to ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze Trends: Identify patterns and trends in investigations to improve the Global Compliance Program support root cause analysis enhance risk awareness and assist the Regional Investigations Director with quarterly reporting to key stakeholders.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Proactively partner influence and build trusted relationships with Compliance Legal HR Employee Relations Finance Indirect Channel Management and Internal Audit to align on investigations and related corrective actions and potential litigation.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Propose risk-based and proportionate enhancements to the Global Compliance Program including policy or control improvements based on investigation data industry trends and best practices.
• Oversee External Partners: Manage and/or work closely with external counsel forensic accountants and investigators involved in internal investigations.
• Optimize Investigative Processes: Proactively recommend and help deliver enhancements to investigative and case management processes for the Global Business Ethics & Investigations team.
• Stay Informed: Act as a senior leader and subject matter expert within the compliance organization; maintain expertise in relevant laws (e.g. anti-corruption sales marketing and reimbursement regulations) and Strykers businesses and related operations in order to advise Compliance Officers and business units on regulatory changes.
• Promote Speak-Up Culture: Foster an environment where employees feel safe reporting concerns without fear of retaliation.
• Advise and Train: Provide strategic input and support Compliance Officers with risk assessments training and monitoring.
• Additional Duties: Perform other tasks as needed for the Global Business Ethics & Investigations team.

What you will need:

Required

• Bachelors Degree.
• Fluency in English.
• Professional experience in investigations compliance or related disciplines.
• Proven experience leading complex internal ethics and compliance investigations in large organizations.
• Working knowledge of global enforcement environment/standards (e.g. U.S. FCPA U.S. False Claims Act UK Bribery Act OECD Convention) and relevant local anticorruption laws;
• Background in internal compliance investigations government/regulatory investigations legal practice and/or forensic auditing/accounting.

Preferred

• 10 years of relevant professional experience in compliance investigations or related disciplines.
• Experience in the life sciences or healthcare industry.
• Legal degree is a plus and it will account towards two years of work experience.
• Experience collaborating with regulatory and enforcement agencies such as OIG DOJ SEC and corresponding EMEA agencies.
• Additional European language capabilities.

Travel Percentage: 30%

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1