Investigator

Make impact – today and tomorrow.
In this investigations role, you will build your expertise in an international environment with plenty of room to learn, broaden your scope, and grow professionally. You will work alongside driven colleagues in an open and trusted culture, aiming for excellence every day.

Your impact

As an investigator you conduct sensitive corporate fact-finding investigations and Enhanced Reliability Screenings. These, mostly internal, investigations include employee potential misconduct, fraud, data leakages, transgressive behaviour and other potential irregularities.

If you have a passion for the following activities this is the role for you:

• Responding to (reported) concerns or incidents and if needed ask for (legal) advice for the follow up and/or draft scope letter. 

• Conduct investigations according to the Global Investigations Charter. Depending on the case the investigation activities could include desk research, data analyses,  data review and interviews.

• Draft fact-finding report for the Resolution Committee to decide on (legal) follow-up.

• Communicating on the status & progress of investigations to (senior) management.

• Participate in existing and new initiatives for detection of irregularities by data collection and data analyses.

• Participate in meetings, triage committees and/or consult with HR Legal and (senior) managers in order to advise on follow-up (eg. full investigation or action by line management).

• Maintaining expertise, knowledge and understanding of investigations regarding different types of (internal) fraud and irregularities (continuous development).

• Maintaining expertise and in-depth subject knowledge about OSINT and Ediscovery tooling that are beneficial for preparing and executing investigations.

• Extracting lessons learned and red flags from investigations and communicate them to management or other relevant stakeholders both verbally and in writing (e.g. CSI’s Quarterly reports and Annual Report).

• Perform Enhanced Reliability Screenings (employment screening) for senior managers and other functions that are considered sensitive positions;

• Collaborate closely with other investigators, Legal, Compliance, internal/external auditors, lawyers, and where relevant regulatory authorities.

Where you will work

Corporate Special Investigations (CSI) is a division of Corporate Audit Services. You will join the Special Investigations (SI) team in Amsterdam. The Special Investigations team delivers Special Investigations (fact finding reports) and Enhanced Reliability Screenings.  Special Investigations is located under Corporate Special Investigations (CSI) next to the Digital Investigations (SI) team, ING’s centre of expertise for eDiscovery, Digital Forensics, and data analytics. We support internal clients worldwide and collaborate closely with the Special Investigations teams. Professionalism, integrity, and fact finding are core to everything we do.

Your profile

Must‑haves

• A track record (5+ years) in investigations and knowledge and experience regarding investigative methods including interviewing and data review.
• Investigations experience within a global financial institution and law enforcement.
• You are a Team player with strong communication skills, empathy and an ability to build effective working relationships.
• Able to work under pressure and tight timelines.
• Bachelor´s Degree such as Business Administration, Fraud Management, (Criminal) Law, Accounting or Economic Crime.
• Basic understanding of eDiscovery.
• Interest in (international) investigations or affinity with regulated‑industry investigations.
• A structured, accurate way of working and strong documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

Nice‑to‑haves

• Experience or strong interest in digital investigation tools and / or Gen AI.
• Experience in Undesirable Behavior investigations and/or Speak-Up processes.
• Proficiency in other languages.

ING values

You embody the ING values, act with integrity, and understand that you will be required to take the Banker’s Oath as part of this role.

What we offer

• A meaningful position with strong societal relevance and extensive opportunities for professional growth.
• Collaboration with experienced forensic specialists in an international banking environment.
• Access to modern tooling and methodologies.

Please note: An Enhanced Reliability Screening and positive clearance is required for appointment to this sensitive position.

Rewards and benefits
We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract (36 or 40 hour working week)
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Hybrid working
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

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