Director, Investigations

Qualifications:

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and ten years of relevant experience, including investigations, audit, compliance, risk management, law enforcement, or other relevant experience.
• Experience working in higher education, health care, research-based non-profit organizations, or government contracting or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Familiarity with the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations and state and federal laws, regulations, and policies surrounding whistleblower protection, non-retaliation, confidentiality, and access to and retention of records.
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified in Financial Forensics, or Certified Fraud Examiner designation is a plus.
• Institutional compliance program experience is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience investigating allegations of asset misappropriation, financial conflicts of interest, and other financial fraud-related topics.
• Comfort with ambiguity and works calmly under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs in a decentralized environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively drive business, culture, and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and sound decision making to obtain viable solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of staff to include executives and University's most senior staff.
• Familiarity with fraud investigation principles and techniques.

Working Conditions:

Remote work arrangements can be considered.

*The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

*Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.