Principal Investigator

Corning•City of Corning, NY

8d•$165,969 - $228,208

About The Position

The Principal Investigator supports Corning’s Corporate Investigations & Intelligence mission within the Global Security Organization. The role conducts advanced multisource analysis, using diverse data streams and intelligence sources to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to the organization’s critical assets, proprietary technologies, key programs, and personnel. It covers analytical, operational, programmatic, and investigative work addressing threats such as corporate espionage, theft of trade secrets or intellectual property, intelligence collection activities, fraud, and workplace violence. The investigator leads corporate investigations, conducts interviews, gathers and analyzes data, and develops relationships with internal business partners. The role also manages case review and escalation in accordance with standard operating and legal procedures, and prepares findings and recommendations for senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.

Requirements

Proven experience conducting complex corporate investigations, including insider threat assessments, fraud, misconduct, and intellectual property theft.
Skill in using a broad range of research methods, data collection, and analytical techniques to support investigative missions.
Ability to assess complex fact patterns, identify inconsistencies, connect disparate information, and develop well-supported findings and recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple case files, evidence sets, and data streams simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail and organizational discipline, with the ability to produce precise, clear, contextualized investigative reports and briefing materials.
Prior experience interviewing case subjects, witnesses, and victims to gather information, assess credibility, and document findings.
Familiarity with evidence handling, preservation, chain of custody, and coordination with forensic or eDiscovery teams.
Ability to understand data sources such as email, chat, endpoint activity, access logs, mobile devices, and cloud-based systems.
Ability to adapt investigative strategies and priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and objectively triage and escalate high-risk matters.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships with investigative team members, internal stakeholders, external partners, and law enforcement agencies.
Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with digital forensics or cyber-related investigations.
Fluency in a language beyond English, particularly Spanish, Mandarin, or Korean.
Open-source research certification such as C|OSINT.
Experience in data science, data mining, or visualization for trending and anomaly detection.
Official interview and interrogation training, such as Reid or other industry standards.
Understanding of Corning’s business and assets.
Curiosity and a drive to improve.

Responsibilities

Lead investigations involving employee misconduct, intellectual property theft, fraud, and other risks to organizational assets and personnel.
Oversee case review and escalation in accordance with standard operating and legal procedures.
Prepare clear, concise, detailed briefing materials for senior leadership that summarize investigative findings and recommendations.
Interview subjects, witnesses, victims, and other relevant parties using professional techniques to build rapport, gather accurate information, and assess credibility while maintaining sensitivity and ethical standards.
Gather, organize, and analyze multisource data, including internal reports, proprietary systems, and open-source networks, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Legal, Human Resources, Compliance, and other stakeholders.
Work with cross-functional partners to align investigative strategies, share findings, and implement risk mitigation measures.