Senior Specialist - Insider Risk & Investigations

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We are seeking a Senior Specialist to join our small global Corporate Investigations & Insider Risk Management team, responsible for protecting the company’s people, operations, customers, systems and information.

This is a broad, hands-on role covering Insider Risk Management, corporate investigations, fraud, misconduct, whistleblowing and employee-related risk.

Our Insider Risk Management programme is not limited to data loss or technical monitoring. It considers behaviour, intent, access misuse, control weaknesses, policy circumvention, fraud indicators, conflicts of interest, negligence, misconduct and emerging patterns that may expose the organisation to harm.

The successful candidate will lead complex investigations and IRM reviews, while helping improve preventative controls, awareness activity, investigation standards, detection logic and programme maturity. This role suits someone comfortable operating in a small, evolving team where priorities shift, ambiguity is normal and initiative is expected.

An ideal candidate would have experience across both public and private sector investigations, although this is not essential. Purely technical applicants would not be suitable for this role; however, technical knowledge and the ability to engage with technical evidence is advantageous.

What You’ll Do

Insider Risk Management

• Support the operation and development of the global Insider Risk Management programme.
• Lead reviews and investigations involving insider risk indicators, including suspicious activity, access misuse, policy circumvention, conflicts of interest, fraud indicators, misconduct, negligence and control weaknesses.
• Assess behavioural context, intent, opportunity, access, business justification and available evidence.
• Review relevant system activity, audit trails, communications, business records, access data and other available sources where appropriate.
• Work with technical teams to interpret logs, alerts and user activity, while ensuring technical indicators are assessed alongside behavioural and organisational context.
• Help refine IRM detection scenarios, escalation routes, triage standards and response processes.
• Identify recurring themes, weak controls, process gaps or cultural issues that increase insider risk.
• Translate IRM findings into practical preventative actions.

Corporate & Employee Investigations

• Lead end-to-end internal investigations involving misconduct, data privacy, policy violations, whistleblowing, fraud and employee-related risk.
• Conduct sensitive employee interviews and assess credibility, intent and consistency of accounts.
• Analyse evidence from business systems, communications, records and stakeholder input.
• Support investigative strategy, escalation decisions and outcome recommendations.
• Ensure investigations are appropriately documented, proportionate and handled with discretion.

Prevention, Awareness & Programme Improvement

• Contribute to awareness and training initiatives across Insider Risk Management, fraud, misconduct, responsible data handling and employee conduct.
• Help develop investigation playbooks, IRM standards, triage models and case handling processes.
• Translate investigation outcomes into preventative actions, control improvements and lessons learned.
• Support practical guidance for HR, Legal, Privacy, Security and business stakeholders.
• Help mature the overall investigations and IRM capability.

Collaboration & Case Quality

• Work cross-functionally with HR, Legal, Privacy, Security, IT and business stakeholders.
• Support global investigations and IRM reviews outside your region when required.
• Provide guidance to junior investigators and help improve case quality, consistency and documentation.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience conducting corporate, compliance, fraud, employee relations, insider risk or internal investigations.
• Strong investigative reasoning and interview skills.
• Ability to assess behaviour, intent, credibility and context alongside available evidence.
• Understanding of the foundations of an Insider Risk Management programme.
• Comfort handling sensitive employee issues with discretion and sound judgement.
• Ability to operate independently, manage ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.
• Comfortable moving between investigations, IRM activity, prevention, awareness and process improvement within a small team.
• Willingness to work with technical teams to understand evidence, refine alerting and improve detection approaches.

Helpful, but Not Required

• Experience operating within or supporting an Insider Risk Management programme.
• Experience working in a global organisation.
• Familiarity reviewing audit trails, access records, user activity, system logs or communications metadata.
• Exposure to fraud, whistleblowing, misconduct or employee risk investigations.
• Participation in awareness, prevention or control improvement initiatives.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview, DLP, UEBA or similar monitoring platforms.

At Strada, our values guide everything we do:

• Anticipate Customer Needs – We stay ahead of trends so our customers can grow and succeed.
• Own the Outcome – We take responsibility for delivering excellence and ensuring things get done right.
• Challenge Ourselves to Work Smarter – We move faster than the world around us to drive change and accomplish more.
• Empower Each Other to Solve Problems – We tackle challenges head on, ask tough questions, and collaborate to find the best solutions.
• Care About Our Work – We understand that what we do impacts millions, and we have a responsibility to get it right.

Benefits

At Strada, we support your whole self—offering a range of benefits for your health, wellbeing, finances, and future. These include health coverage, wellbeing programs, paid leave (vacation, sick, parental), retirement plans, learning opportunities, and more.

All offers are contingent on successful completion of background checks, where permitted by law and as appropriate for the role. These may include identity, education, employment, and in some cases, criminal history verification, checks against global watchlists, credit reports, and/or drug testing. You’ll be informed of the specific checks applicable to your role and location during the recruitment process.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that embracing differences strengthens our teams and drives innovation and success.

Diversity Policy Statement

Strada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

To be considered, you must have current and future work authorization in the country where you're applying, without the need for visa sponsorship by Strada.

Please note: This job description does not limit Strada’s right to assign or reassign responsibilities, including to subsidiaries, partners, or future business purchasers.