Lead Investigator EMEA

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This Position reports to :

Head of Integrity and Regulatory Affairs

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and   cleaner . Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader,   we’ll   give you what you need to make it happen. It   won’t   always be   easy,   growing takes grit. But at ABB,   you’ll   never run alone. Run what runs the world .

This role is open   in Europe, but preferred locations are set in Italy (Sesto San Giovanni), in the Netherlands (Rotterdam) or in our key ABB Motion locations in Europe.   The work model is hybrid   #LI-hybrid .

As part of our ambitious growth, we are hiring a Lead investigator EMEA for our ABB Motion business area (BA).

In your role as Lead Investigator EMEA for ABB’s Motion Business Area, you are accountable and responsible for overseeing all Severity Level 3 integrity and all Severity Level 1-3 HR investigations for the EMEA region for the Motion Business (“MO”). You will partner with Division, and Country Legal & Integrity and Human Resources colleagues, as well as with other partners and stakeholders, to effectively investigate and remediate various integrity and workplace issues of severity levels ranging from low to high.

These include, but not limited to theft, T&E concerns, conflict of interest, harassment, bullying, workplace respect and fairness, and alcohol or substance abuse. You are also responsible for thorough analysis of root   causes;   making suggestions for recommended process and control   improvements and   ensuring   remediation actions are implemented.

The role will report to the Head of Integrity for Motion, with a dotted line to the Head of HR for Motion.

Key Responsibilities

End to end accountability including leading investigation of various Integrity matters for MO globally, with focus on EMEA region, under authorization of Head of Integrity, MO, with a focus on integrity and HR-related topics such as workplace harassment and improper behavior, discrimination, conflict of interests, T&E concerns, unauthorized disclosure of confidential or proprietary information. Lead investigative support can entail other investigation areas, including receipt of Confidential or Commercially Sensitive Information, unauthorized assignment of ABB resources, theft of company property or other self-enrichment, threats &   violence   and HSE matters

Principal case administrator for HR-related complaints, MO, triage, plan and conduct investigations, including analysis of allegations and facts, collection and forensic analysis of emails and other data, transaction analysis and review, report writing, and other duties as   deemed   appropriate by   the company

Prepare for and conduct often sensitive interviews of complainants, witnesses, victims and subjects with   expertise , calmness, and objectivity

Undertake thorough analysis of root causes of failures / errors and make suggestions for recommended process and controls improvements and liaise with the relevant internal controls / HR or other functions to drive remediation efforts

Present the findings to the relevant management and / or committees to determine   appropriate level   of discipline and / or other corrective actions in conformity with local labor laws in various countries

Provide   a high level   of experience,   expertise , guidance, and leadership   relative   to company-wide, multi-jurisdictional, often complex reviews, which may   impact   employees, business operations, and company reputation

Use ABB case management system to track, manage and close matters, including remediation or follow up actions

Provide guidance, support and   expertise   to HR and legal colleagues in relation to conducting investigations into HR or other investigative topics

Continuously assess and measure the program's effectiveness and tools, implement, and communicate changes when necessary, and lead, guide, upskill, develop, users of the various tools and processes.

Q ualifications

Education : preferably a US degree in law / HR / audit such as LLB, LLM or equivalent

5+ years’ experience in handling ethics and integrity investigations / forensic reviews, ideally with a focus on H R-related matters in a multinational corporation, reputed legal   firms   or consulting firms and / or experience in white collar crime law enforcement

Knowledge and experience of eDiscovery processes / data collection, analysis,   results   and reporting

Good understanding of IT tools and especially MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Excellent communication skills, fluency in both written and verbal English is essential,   additional   languages a bonus

Good judgment and ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion

Strong work ethics

Experience in conducting interviews with the highest sense of professionalism

Self-starter and motivated individual to   operate   with minimal supervision in a dynamic and multicultural work environment and ability to multi-task with efficiency

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ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient,   decarbonizing   and circular solutions for customers,   industries   and societies. With our digitally enabled drives,   motors   and services we support our customers and partners to achieve better performance,   safety   and reliability. To help the world’s industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Building on over 140 years of domain   expertise   in electric powertrains, our more than   22,000 employees   across 100 countries learn and improve every day.   go.abb / motion

We value people from   different backgrounds . Could this be your story? Apply today or visit   careers.abb   to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.