Special Investigator

Volkswagen AG•Chattanooga, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Special Investigations auditor is dedicated to conduct, with minimal to no oversight from the VWGoA Chief Audit Executive (CAE), the investigation of cases of potential fraud originating from the whistleblower channel, regular internal audit assessments, hints received, or special requests from the local and/or VW AG Board of Management. The Special Investigations auditor will be responsible to conduct all needed IT Forensic analysis in VWGoA devices independently of IT organization and it a minimal supervision / review from the data acquisition, processing / indexing and preparation for the investigator analysis to the back up and devices chain of custody. Investigate root cause, individuals, third parties, and suppliers involved in fraud allegations, and if possible, calculate/estimate damage caused to VW Group in all proved fraud cases. Additionally, the Sr. Investigator will prepare and submit written investigation reports to VW AG and the corresponding entity within the company where the investigation was carried out. Special Investigations auditor will serve as the primary source of investigation guidance, coordination, planning, and execution to Investigators and Auditors during the course of active investigations. The Special Investigations auditor role will directly report to VWGoA Internal Audit. Special Investigations auditor may at times be requested to conduct consulting engagements with different departments throughout the company in order to help establish or improve strong business controls and/or processes.

Requirements

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Fraud investigation
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Economics, or other relevant areas.
Ability to work effectively under pressure (time constraints, decision making, investigative analysis, etc)
Recognizes red flag and typical fraud schemes in all high exposure company areas (Procurement, Sales, After Sales, IT, Accounting, Payroll etc.), defining fraud prevention actions and applying other technics to improve internal controls and processes to self-detect suspicious transactions
Excellent analytical skills (data and process related)
High awareness or sense of confidentiality and discretion
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral (presentation and argumentation of investigation results)
Ability to plan and organize projects efficiently, with a cost-conscious approach, strong analytical skills, accountability, and sound decision-making
Experience in different multicultural environments
Compatible for teamwork, creativity and structured working manner
Capability to empathize and analyze new investigation matters with little to no background on the topic to be investigated
Self-confident, mature and assertive personality
Entrepreneurial & project management mindset
Comfortable in project leadership roles
Effective time management spanning numerous investigation matters
Ability to advise, coach, and support Special Investigators on investigation fundamentals
Applies business ethics concepts while advocating business ethics concepts to various business areas
Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Ethical Hacker or similar certification
Minimum of 5-7 years of work experience in an internal audit/special investigations role
Knowledge and work experience in any of the main company areas: Finance, Controlling, HR, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, etc.
Proficiency with MS Office
Established understanding of IT-principles
Ability to guide and conduct end-to-end investigation engagements (planning, fieldwork, reporting) with little oversight
Develop and manage clear project risk-based planning and milestones
Measures the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes
Conduct IT Forensic analysis in VWGoA devices independently of IT organization from the data acquisition, processing / indexing and preparation for the investigator analysis to the back up and devices chain of custody
Write clear, concise, and unbiased investigation reports and statements
Active engagement with investigation follow ups and ensure all are closed in a timely manner
Support managers to identify ways to mitigate risks
Uses data analytics tools and can design queries and data mining
Uses data analytics tools for drawing samples (e.g. Monetary Unit-, Random-, Systematic- and Stratified Sample), making extractions (e.g. extracts duplicate records) and performing numeric analysis (e.g. regression analysis)

Nice To Haves

Skilled in body language interpretation and interview techniques are desirable.
Knowledge (at least user level) of ACL and SAP; as well as specific applications for investigations with forensic tools like Encase, Knime.
Demonstrated experience in project management
International professional experience and in different multicultural situations
Fluency in second language
Special investigations procedures, methods and tools

Responsibilities

Prepare and execute full cycle investigations-oriented audits in all areas of the company conducting data forensic analysis and interviews with those involved, apply accounting, legal, audit, and investigation knowledge 50%
Identify and develop solutions (audit actions) in cooperation with the audited department and stakeholders aligning due dates and responsibilities for the implementation 20%
Present the audit findings and results to auditees and management team in preparation / planning of audit report 5%
Prepare audit report to document all audit findings and countermeasures, ensuring that all findings are supported by valid evidence and in accordance with the international audit standards 10%
Track and monitor the implementation of audit actions with standard follow up process 10%
Provide internal controls assessment in consultancy projects / engagements demanded by the VWGoA management team 5%