Senior Director Internal Investigations

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, manage and develop small global team of internal investigators in Company’s ethics and compliance function. 
• Oversee Company’s Ethics Helpline, which includes ensuring Helpline is operating and effective at all sites globally and partnering with Human Resources and other investigative functions across the Company to ensure timely responses to all concerns raised on the Helpline and other reporting channels. 
• Lead internal investigations around the globe, including overseeing and working with team of internal investigators to develop investigation plans particular to each ethics and compliance concern, collect and review documents, interview witnesses, and reach and document findings. 
• Advise the Company on internal investigations findings and appropriate remedial action to be taken based on the findings. 
• Provide periodic updates to the Company’s management team concerning ethics and compliance concerns, and data and trends regarding compliance culture. 
• Prepare quarterly Ethics and Compliance data for reporting to Board of Directors, Audit Committee, company leadership, and business units. 
• Prepare information for and facilitate periodic investigations review process with Company’s external auditors. 
• Develop and deliver effective skills-based training for investigators across the Company to enhance interviewing and report writing skills, among other investigation fundamentals. 
• Ensure all Company investigators understand and follow protocol for identifying and recording root cause(s), discipline, and other remediation for each concern that is substantiated following an investigation. 
• Oversee training and communication initiatives related to Western Digital’s “Speak Up” culture and non-retaliation policy, including quarterly all-employee communications, annual online compliance training, and post-investigation leadership communications as needed. 
• Analyze ethics and compliance investigations data (including root cause) to determine relevant trends and areas of compliance risk, and recommend effective modes of training, communication, and controls enhancements to address same. 
• Develop robust, enterprise-wide set of post-investigation discipline and remediation data to ensure organizational justice through horizontal and vertical consistency of outcomes, and to assist Company in making post-investigation discipline and remediation decisions. 
• Oversee administration and escalation of root cause reports and remediation plans to ensure cross-functional follow-through on remediation recommendations for preventing future misconduct or other issues. 

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• JD degree with a strong academic record  
• Minimum of 8 – 12 years of legal experience with emphasis on internal investigations, white collar litigation, and/or ethics & compliance 
• Understanding of compliance laws including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.K. Bribery Act, global Competition laws, and data privacy 
• Experience administering a corporate ABAC compliance program and familiarity with distribution channel sales models is highly desirable  
• Experience in a company selling to distribution channels is a plus 
• Experience investigating financial fraud, procurement improprieties, and employee misconduct preferred; experience as Assistant U.S. Attorney is highly desirable 
• Experience