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Unilever Global Head of Investigations in London,
Job Title: Global Head of Investigations
Business Function: Legal – Business Integrity
Location: 100VE, UK or Englewood Cliffs, USA
JOB PURPOSE
At Unilever, our commitment to high performance while doing the right thing requires ongoing efforts to embed a culture of integrity across our entire operational footprint. This implies significant efforts to prevent, detect and if necessary, investigate potential concerns relating to our Code of Business Principles and Code Policies (the Code), and to hold individuals accountable where appropriate. Unilever sets similarly high standards in selecting suppliers and business partners. Unilever’s Business Integrity team is at the core of these efforts.
Unilever has a healthy speak up culture and we conduct over 1,300 investigations annually across different markets, cultures and business activities. As the Global Head of Business Integrity Investigations, you will be the company’s subject matter expert for ethics & compliance investigations and will support through training, monitoring, coaching and quality control the investigations carried out by Health & Safety, Quality, HR, and other functions. You will assume a critical leadership position overseeing the end-to-end process, systems and people involved in ensuring these Business Integrity investigations are thorough, effective, well documented and aligned with principles of organisational justice.
The person is expected to liaise on a daily basis with other subject matter experts, business leaders, third parties, external advisors, as well as to collaborate in the external reporting of the status of our programme.
The Global Head is an important member of the global Business Integrity function and of the global Legal team. The person will report to the Group’s Chief Counsel – Ethics & Compliance who is based in London. Additional reporting to Global Head of Litigation and Business Integrity; periodic reporting to Chief Legal Officer and committees of the Board of Directors.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop central resources, increase capabilities of investigators and streamline forensic systems and resources.
Oversee triaging and investigations/investigators performance
Advise investigators when escalation or support is required to conduct investigations globally.
Lead investigations deemed significant into potential misconduct, fraud, or unethical behaviour, ensuring adherence to global legal and regulatory requirements.
Prepare or review detailed investigation reports, including findings, recommendations, and preventive measures, and present them to senior management and key stakeholders.
Own the case management system operated by an external provider.
Develop and implement data analysis strategies, utilizing advanced techniques to extract meaningful insights, identify key trends, and assess business integrity risks.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define data requirements, establish relevant key compliance indicators (KCIs), and deliver impactful reports, dashboards, and visualizations.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing expert insights, recommendations, and guidance on business integrity matters, risk mitigation, and ethical decision-making on a global scale.
Foster effective collaboration and communication with internal stakeholders, including legal, HR, security, cyber, health & safety and other relevant departments, to identify issues, trend and address and resolve business integrity concerns promptly and effectively.
Represent the organization externally, sharing thought leadership and best practices at global industry conferences and events.
ALL ABOUT YOU
Legally qualified (i.e. JD, LLB). Post-graduate degree in a relevant field preferred.
Extensive experience in leading business integrity initiatives, conducting complex investigations, and leveraging data insights for risk mitigation.
Proven ability to strategize and produce data stories, visualisations, and driving the use of insights for business integrity purposes.
Strong understanding of business integrity principles, compliance frameworks, and global regulatory requirements, including privacy and employment law requirements relevant to investigations and disciplining employees.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated strategic leadership acumen, including the ability to drive collaboration, build strong relationships, and navigate global complexities.
Professional certifications in investigations, data analysis, or related areas (e.g., CFE, CCEP, or equivalent) are highly desirable.
Demonstrated experience in similar role in multinational corporation(s) or professional firms.
Strong integrity reputation
Focus on internal customers’ needs, ability to provide practical recommendations and solutions
Solid influencing and interpersonal skills in matrix organization
Good problem-solving skills, resilience, and logical thinking, ability to evaluate and simplify complex issues
Ability to exercise good and independent judgment
Managerial courage – ability to raise potentially sensitive and tense issues when needed to all levels of managers
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, ability to communicate to all levels in the company.
NOTES
About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.
Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’
Location
In 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London to house the employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars ("100VE"), Lever House in Kingston and Graze in Richmond, the build is due to be complete in early 2025. Most recently, in August 2024, we announced our intention to retain our premises in 100VE until our lease expires in 2027.
We are due to consult with our existing workforce on the new proposal to retain 100VE for the duration of our lease. Therefore, until such a time consultation has concluded as to the retention of our 100VE office, this role will be based in 100 Victoria Embankment until early 2025 and then will move to the Kingston Campus.
What We Offer
Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever (https://www.unilever.co.uk/planet-and-society/equity-diversity-inclusion-at-unilever-uki/) .
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Job Category: Legales
Job Category: Légal
Job Category: Legal
Job Type: Legal Director
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