Senior Manager - Forensic Investigation

Why we're hiring:

WPP's business integrity programme is integral to ensuring that our policies, procedures and control environment are understood and adhered to across all geographies and markets. It is produced by mapping resources, systems and processes against WPP's risk appetite, governance requirements and regulator expectations and then crafting actions from the results.

Actions for the business integrity team focus on tackling root causes of risk and include:

– in respect of resources, championing and enhancing messages and examples from global, regional and local leadership with communications, training sessions, workshops, townhalls and practical guidance, knowhow and resources for our people and providing "on the ground" support for day to day queries from our networks;

– in respect of systems, advising on the implementation of WPP's policies, procedures and controls and providing a compliance lens for the design and structure of our enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment; and

– in terms of processes, conducting an annual assessment of business integrity risk, monitoring dynamic data feeds, pro-active management of self-certifications and disclosures from our people, reviewing and investigating concerns raised including by whistleblowers and tracking remediation efforts.

The Role

Purpose

The specific role in this description is for an individual with a background in managing forensic investigations (including financial and digital review) and experience of in particular AFBAC (anti-fraud, bribery and corruption) risks, financial crime, supply chain risk, cultural risks, whistleblowing and control environments.

The role sits in WPP's Business Integrity team (within WPP's Legal function) and reports to the WPP Head of Investigations based in London who in turn reports to the WPP General Counsel, Corporate Risk, who in turn reports to the WPP Group Chief Counsel.

What you'll be doing:

Items applicable in as far as the person's skill set / background is relevant to the nature of the issue raised

• Identifying, obtaining and reviewing relevant email data sets to assist the progression of investigations

• Identifying, obtaining and reviewing relevant financial data to assist the progression of investigations

• Identifying and reviewing high risk issues through data analysis

• Generating findings and recommendations from the above

General accountabilities

• Supporting the WPP General Counsel, Corporate Risk and the Head of Investigations in ensuring all issues are thoroughly and promptly investigated and remediated

• Collaborating with other WPP and regional departments in pursuit of the objectives of the role

• Reporting areas of concern arising from the work performed

What you'll need:

Significant forensic investigative experience, preferably with some experience in financial crime

• Experience in reviewing and analysing financial data to identify areas of risk and issues of concern

• Demonstrated ability to analyse large data sets and distil key trends and findings efficiently and in a timely manner

• Experience in using e-discovery systems and creating targeted digital review structures to efficiently analyse large volumes of data

• Experience in leveraging advanced AI and machine learning tools for the efficient and accurate analysis of digital evidence, identifying patterns, anomalies, and hidden connections to support complex forensic investigations

• Ability to deliver results in a commercial environment via strong written and verbal presentation skills

• Problem solver – able to work without pre-determined programme in order to identify and solve issues

• Knowledge of chain of evidence procedures and how to ensure the confidentiality of sensitive material

• Ability to manage and prioritise a large and varied case load effectively and efficiently to achieve positive results

• Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage a team to perform at a high standard

• Professional background, with ACA or equivalent or legal qualification beneficial

Personal Qualities

• Assertive, not aggressive

• Ethical, principled and passionate about the work

• Communicates with clarity and focus

• Listens, does not only hear

• Pragmatic, but also robust

Good relationship builder

• Persuasive

• Inquisitive

• Multi-tasker, organised

About us:

WPP's business integrity programme is integral to ensuring that our policies, procedures and control environment are understood and adhered to across all geographies and markets. It is produced by mapping resources, systems and processes against WPP's risk appetite, governance requirements and regulator expectations and then crafting actions from the results.

Actions for the business integrity team focus on tackling root causes of risk and include:

• in respect of resources, championing and enhancing messages and examples from global, regional and local leadership with communications, training sessions, workshops, townhalls and practical guidance, knowhow and resources for our people and providing "on the ground" support for day to day queries from our networks;
• in respect of systems, advising on the implementation of WPP's policies, procedures and controls and providing a compliance lens for the design and structure of our enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment; and
• in terms of processes, conducting an annual assessment of business integrity risk, monitoring dynamic data feeds, pro-active management of self-certifications and disclosures from our people, reviewing and investigating concerns raised including by whistleblowers and tracking remediation efforts.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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