Corporate Investigations Manager – Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Overview

As Corporate Investigations Manager you will lead high‑quality investigations across the Tesco Group, including international subsidiaries, handling serious and high‑risk matters with integrity. You provide expert guidance, drive risk reduction, and translate findings into improvements that strengthen controls and reduce loss. You’ll work with cross‑functional teams to manage complex investigations and support safeguarding matters and victims. This role offers scope to shape investigations culture and partner with senior stakeholders on critical risk decisions.

Pay / Benefits

• up to 20% annual bonus
• 25+ days holiday plus personal day and bank holidays
• private medical insurance
• maternity/adoption leave up to 26 weeks
• paternity leave 6 weeks
• virtual GP and EAP for wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Lead independent investigations into serious, high‑risk or complex matters (SRIs)
• Head cross‑functional Natural Work Teams to manage investigations
• Produce comprehensive reports and case files for People Teams or law enforcement
• Conduct investigations UK and internationally across the Tesco Group
• Ensure compliance with laws, policies, and professional standards with integrity
• Provide expert guidance on managing at‑risk colleagues and safeguarding matters
• Identify findings, lessons learned, and translate into actionable improvements
• Offer second‑line assurance for investigations below threshold for Corporate Investigator
• Build relationships and promote a positive security culture through Group Investigation Standards
• Maintain management information, identify trends, and report to senior leadership
• Collaborate with Global Security & Resilience (GSR) on security and risk activities
• Maintain CPD and engage with industry bodies and Tesco Intelligence Council

Key requirements

• Five+ years in investigations within corporate, law enforcement, or mixed environments
• Experience in cross‑functional teams delivering investigation or risk objectives
• Strong influencing, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g., Security Institute, ASIS)
• Expert knowledge of investigation methodologies with a recognised qualification (e.g., Professional Investigation, PIP)
• Ability to produce high‑quality written reports for internal and external partners
• Strong risk assessment and prioritisation to mitigate threats
• Excellent relationship‑building across diverse functions
• Experience liaising with law enforcement and external partners
• Sound judgement, resilience, and handling sensitive matters with integrity
• Strong analytical/problem‑solving skills to identify root causes and reduce loss

• Influencing and stakeholder management
• Communication at all levels
• Relationship building
• Corporate investigation methodologies
• High‑quality reporting
• Risk assessment and mitigation

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