Senior Manager of Investigations, Fraud & Forensics

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Senior Manager of Investigations, Fraud & Forensics

Job Summary

Equinix’s Internal Audit department, known as Business Assurance Services (BAS), enhances and protects organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight.  In a demanding high-performance environment designed for high-caliber individuals seeking growth and career advancement, BAS team members gain valuable experience and in-depth knowledge of the strategic, operational, finance, information technology (IT), and compliance areas of the Company by working on a wide range of assurance and advisory activities. 

Equinix is seeking a Senior Manager of Investigations, Fraud & Forensics for the BAS department who will lead sensitive investigations and anti-fraud efforts.  The position, based in either our Tampa (Florida), Dallas (Texas), or Toronto (Canada) office, will report to and work closely with the Senior Director of the BAS department.  The position will manage large, complex and highly visible engagements, and develop strong working relationships with senior leadership.  The position requires a person adept in balancing the dual roles of independent, objective investigator and consultative business partner.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct sensitive investigations (planning, fieldwork, reporting) including interviews/interrogations, collecting and analyzing data, assessing evidence, drawing conclusions, reporting results, recommending solutions and improvements, and following up to ensure remedial action is taken

• Lead anti-fraud efforts including performing fraud risk assessments, examining and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the fraud-related controls, preparing and delivering fraud training, and advising management in the design and implementation of fraud prevention/detection/mitigation policies and procedures and in the development and improvement of the anti-fraud program.

• Work alongside other BAS team members to incorporate fraud risk assessment procedures into the annual audit planning process and fraud detection procedures into the project planning and fieldwork process; work alongside other BAS team members on integrated audits and other BAS projects

• Develop and deliver forensic capabilities including forensic data analytics and computer assisted audit techniques (CAATs) to assist in investigations, audits, assessments, and monitoring to detect and respond to breaches, fraud, non-compliance, and control gaps

• Collaborate closely with other teams at Equinix that perform governance, risk, compliance activities (Corporate Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, Security), and participate and advise on global Company initiatives in related areas such as enterprise risk management, cybersecurity, compliance, and data analytics to promote a culture of ethics and integrity within Equinix

• Be a trusted business advisor to management by developing and maintaining strong relationships and providing value-add assurance, advice and insight on governance, risk, compliance, and control improvement matters

• Model the Equinix culture and values, and provide leadership and direction to drive accountability for performance and results and to ensure overall success of the team

• Manage outside consulting resources on select engagements to carry out BAS activities and meet BAS objectives – within budget and on schedule for each engagement

• Stay up to date on trends and technologies, and inform senior leadership of new developments and best practices in investigations and fraud prevention/detection

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading and performing sensitive investigations (including cross functional investigations involving Legal, HR, Security and other departments) in areas such as whistleblower allegations, bribery/kickbacks and corruption, code of conduct and ethical breaches, a