Regional Corporate Investigations Manager

Dow is moving its **Regional Corporate Investigator **Position **for Asia Pacific **to Singapore. The Regional Corporate Investigations Manager within Dow’s Corporate Investigations Group (CIG) reviews and independently manages all investigations into alleged misconduct, compliance and/or legal violations in the region. Greater China will be the regional focus as it has the biggest number of staff and the major manufacturing sites in APAC. This includes but is not limited to potential violations of Dow’s Code of Conduct and Policies, Conflicts of Interests, Fraud and Corruption, Bribery, Asset Misappropriation as well as support of investigations into other compliance and conduct violations in the region. The Regional Corporate Investigator also provides training and outreach activities, participates audits, supports litigation investigations and provides investigative advice and guidance.

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Prepare high standard investigation reports and provide recommendations for improvements of control shortcomings.
- Deliver presentations to relevant Employee Review and Regional Ethics and Compliance bodies to support decision-making and implement disciplinary and mitigating measures.
- Conduct and/or manage multiple investigations across different jurisdictions in Asia Pacific including China.
- Manage internal and external resources supporting investigations (e.g. Security, HR Partners, Subject Matter Specialists, Consultants)
- Closely liaise and work together with Legal Counsel, HR Partners, involved functions, the Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC), as well as Management and the Regional Ethics and Compliance Committee (RECC).
- Support and implement investigation trainings, including presentations and workshops in English and Mandarin.
- Liaise and co-ordinate with partner functions including Human Resources, Legal, Ethics and Compliance, Security, Internal Audit and others to enhance teamwork and collaboration and improve internal processes.

**Minimum Required Qualifications**
- Master’s degree in Chinese law; additional international law degree would be an asset.
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
- Professional qualifications such as admission to the Bar or equivalent, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an international manufacturing, financial and/or institutional environment in criminal, financial or employee investigations (fraud, corruption, collusion, coercion, conflict of interest, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment).
- Experiences of handling China related investigations.
- Work experience abroad in multiple APAC countries.
- As an investigator focusing in China related investigations, proficiency in Chinese and English is a must.
- Familiarity with Dow’s processes would be an asset.
- Knowledge of the use of forensic digital investigation tools, e-discovery tools and case management systems.
- Familiarity in the use of varied legal research sources (including electronic sources on the internet) and China-related business databases.
- Experience providing fraud and or staff misconduct awareness trainings to staff across different seniority levels.
- Project/vendor management experience or qualification is desired.

**Skills and Competencies**
- Proficient and experienced with investigative techniques.
- Experience with use of data analytical and document review tools and handling evidential material.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including drafting concise high standard factual findings reports. Comfortable and able to communicate effectively on all levels.
- Analytical skills and experience to quickly identify areas for improvement to prevent and mitigate financial, fraud, compliance, and corruption risks.
- Comfortable communicating verbally, in person and in writing in a diverse multicultural and fast paced corporate environment.
- Strong personality demonstrating independence, integrity, and objectivity; not being influenced by various stakeholders and avoid bias whilst at the same time being able to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Ability to act under pressure and handle multiple priorities.