Lead Investigator

Overview

170+ Years Strong.

Industry Leader.

Global Impact.

At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients.

To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client.

Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions.

Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our family of industry subject matter experts.

The Lead Investigator, assigned to a specific client, will provide day to day oversight of the embedded Global Investigations team and conduct various types of criminal, civil, proprietary and policy violation investigations, interviews and report writing.

The Investigator records all findings, obtains written and/or recorded evidence, prepares thorough investigative reports, and as needed, testifies at legal proceeding and/or hearings.

Responsibilities



* Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.


* Ensure all services are conducted in a timely and professional manner with special attention to quality and accuracy.


* Lead and mentor a team of global investigators in California, India, and Philippines while coordinating schedules, and ensuring effective performance management and development.


* Drive client team goals by setting benchmarks and adhering to SLAs and ensuring compliance.


* Formulate and implement operational guidelines and strategies.


* Prepare and/or review all submitted analysis and investigative reports to ensure accuracy, research and investigative sufficiency and professional quality, and edit and correct as necessary and oversee the team’s workflow and task completion.


* Obtain and verify evidence by reviewing incident reports, video recordings, interviewing witnesses, conducting covert surveillance, and/or using open-source and database information on suspects and witnesses.


* Examine records/data, gather evidence, classify, and differentiate investigative elements.


* Maintain proper evidence chain-of custody.


* Initiate, execute, and maintain relationships inside and outside the organization, including law enforcement.


* Collaborate internally with cross functional groups such as Legal, HR, and business suppliers/partners to enhance processes, workflows, tools, and system functionality.


* Keep abreast of current security trends, technologies, and regulatory changes.


* Encourage the on-going review of the client's investigations and assist in bringing investigations to successful conclusions.


* Testify at hearings and legal proceedings, as needed.


* Maintain a continued, positive relationship with the client through appropriate contact and the anticipation of service needs.


* All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelorâ€...