Description:
Job Title : Investigation AM (Direct Contract)
Contract Duration: Ten Months
Work Location : Hyderabad
Exp – 5+ Years
Employment- C2H
Work Mode : Hybrid
Role overview
The Investigation AM/DM (Contract) supports the Investigation Lead by
managing day-to-day investigation activities across assigned cases.
He will
help drive timely, consistent, and well-documented case execution—from
intake and planning through evidence collection, analysis, and
reporting—while following established protocols and confidentiality
requirements.
Key responsibilities
· Support the Investigation Lead in running assigned
investigations, end-to-end (or specific workstreams), from intake through
closure.
· Manage a portfolio of security investigations (e.g., incidents,
threats, theft, policy violations, insider risk, misconduct with security
implications), ensuring timely, consistent, well-documented outcomes and
recommending next steps to the Investigation Lead.
· Develop and maintain case plans and timelines (workplan,
milestones, dependencies, and required approvals).
· Coordinate interviews, meetings, and stakeholder touchpoints;
track decisions, open items, and follow-ups.
· Collect and preserve evidence (digital, physical, CCTV/access
logs, where applicable), maintaining chain of custody.
· Gather, organize, and share evidence and case documentation in
line with defined standards (chain of custody, version control, access
controls).
· Perform analysis of case information (documents, communications,
system extracts, and interview notes) and summarize findings for the
Investigation Lead.
· Draft case materials as needed (interview guides, interview
summaries, status updates, and draft reports) for Investigation Lead review.
· Track case status and metrics (as defined) and provide regular,
concise updates to the Investigation Lead.
· Escalate risks, blockers, or sensitive issues promptly (scope
changes, legal/compliance concerns, retaliation risk, data gaps).
· Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders as directed (e.g.,
HR, TR, Legal, Compliance, Office of Security, ITS, SPS) while maintaining
confidentiality and need-to-know access.
· Support quality control: ensure documentation is complete,
consistent, and ready for review/audit.
· Produce clear investigation summaries and final reports with
findings, rationale, and recommendations.
• Risk Mitigation & Program Improvement
• · Identify trends and root causes; recommend control improvements
(process, policy, training, monitoring, access controls).
· Contribute to playbooks/SOPs for incident response,
investigations, and evidence handling.
· Support crisis/critical incident response as needed (e.g.,
threats, harassment, violence concerns).
• Quality, Compliance, and Confidentiality
• · Ensure investigations comply with applicable laws, company
policies, and relevant PII/PHI standards.
· Maintain secure, accurate case files; ensure documentation is
audit-ready and defensible.
Competence
· Graduate/PG in any degree.
· Industry Security Investigation certification preferred.
· Certifications: CPP/PCI/CFE/PSP/CISSP (preferred).
· 5+ years in corporate security investigations, law enforcement
investigations, intelligence, compliance investigations, or a related
field, including 2+ years leading complex cases.
· Experience supporting or managing investigations (e.g.,
workplace, compliance, ethics, fraud, or security investigations) in a
structured environment.
· Strong report writing and executive communication skills.
· Working knowledge of physical security systems and/or security
logs (e.g., access control, CCTV, visitor management) and how to use them
in investigations.
· Strong project management and documentation skills (planning,
tracking, follow-through, attention to detail).
· Ability to work independently in a contract capacity and deliver
outcomes quickly.
· Basic IT skills with a working knowledge of the range of MS
Office packages and knowledge of electronic security systems.
· Proficient Microsoft Office skills: Knowledge of Power BI /
Tableau, SharePoint, and Excel Pivot tables will be an added advantage.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience partnering closely with HR/ER and Legal on workplace
investigations with security implications.
· Familiarity with insider risk concepts and cross-functional
investigation models.
· Experience working with investigation case management processes
and standard evidence-handling practices.
· Familiarity with relevant policies/standards in current
environment (e.g., code of conduct, HR policies, compliance protocols).
Key Deliverables / Success Measures
· Timely case closure within agreed SLAs; high-quality
documentation and defensible findings.
· Clear stakeholder communications and appropriate escalations.
· Improved investigation consistency via Process Maps, Process
Documents, playbooks, templates, and process enhancements (as requested).
· Cases are well-organized, on track, and clearly documented.
· The Investigation Lead has timely, accurate updates and draft
materials to make decisions and finalize outputs.
· Risks and issues are escalated early, with clear options and
recommendations.