GE Vernova

Chief Investigations Counsel

GE Vernova

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $248,000 - $350,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Build and lead a high‑performing, global investigations team; establish workload balancing and independence safeguards; manage outside counsel and experts; oversee budget and resource allocation
  • Architect and accountable for the global investigations team and framework, including case triage protocols, escalation criteria, matter classification and management, privilege and work-product protocols, document preservation, chain-of-custody, and reporting standards
  • Support the speak‑up ecosystem and partner closely with the leader of Open Reporting to ensure consistent matter management, classification, and reporting
  • Prepare root‑cause reviews and lessons‑learned to inform Compliance and Business Segment leadership to drive a closed feedback loop for remediation
  • Develop and maintain investigation playbooks addressing corruption/bribery (FCPA/UKBA), fraud and asset misappropriation, competition/antitrust, sanctions/export controls, privacy/security incidents, and third‑party misconduct
  • Define and manage escalation to the Chief Compliance Officer, including materiality thresholds, potential government disclosure/ self‑reporting, and crisis communications alignment
  • Lead or supervise significant, sensitive, cross‑border, or executive‑level investigations; oversee and coordinate matter support through regional counsel, DT, HR, Security, and external counsel/experts
  • Establish investigation protocols and processes along with case metrics and KPIs
  • Ensure investigation and interview procedures are designed to be conducted lawfully and respectfully as well as with fairness, confidentiality, and cultural/linguistic sensitivity
  • Direct eDiscovery and digital forensics strategy and operations in partnership with Litigation and DT; ensure lawful data handling, defensible collection, and preservation under applicable privacy and employment laws
  • Oversee the team’s efforts to draft clear, objective investigative plans, memoranda, and reports with fact findings, credibility assessments, policy/legal analysis, and recommended remediation and disciplinary action
  • Coordinate remediation plans with Compliance and Business Segment leadership
  • Advise on legal risk and potential self‑disclosure to regulators; manage interactions with enforcement agencies and monitor/independent compliance assessors as applicable
  • Prepare periodic dashboards and narrative reports for management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on trends, systemic risks, and program effectiveness
  • Serve as a subject‑matter expert on DOJ/SEC guidance, global whistleblower regimes, and relevant standards (e.g., ISO 37001/37301), ensuring the investigations program meets or exceeds all regulator expectations and industry standards
  • Draft and update investigations‑related policies, non‑retaliation, and disciplinary guidelines; align with Code of Conduct and enterprise risk management
  • Benchmark against peers and incorporate best practices, analytics, and technology innovations to improve speed and consistency and leverage leading edge technology and investigation practices

Requirements

  • J.D. from top tier U.S. law school
  • A minimum of 15+ years of relevant legal experience, including leading complex internal or government‑facing investigations; mix of top‑tier law firm, enforcement agency, and in‑house experience strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated expertise in anti‑corruption, fraud, competition, trade sanctions/export controls, workplace conduct, data privacy, and related risk areas
  • Track record advising senior executives and boards; experience with cross‑border global matters, differing legal regimes, and cultural contexts
  • Hands‑on experience coordinating eDiscovery, digital forensics, and incident response
  • Prior responsibility for managing an investigations docket and global team, with measurable program improvements
  • Exceptional investigative judgment, interview skills, and written advocacy; ability to distill complex facts into clear, decisive findings
  • Deep understanding of privilege, work product, confidentiality, employment law and privacy considerations in corporate investigations
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Professional fluency in English is required.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
  • access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
  • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
  • tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
  • tuition assistance
  • adoption assistance
  • paid parental leave
  • disability benefits
  • life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • permissive time off
  • Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
eDiscoverydigital forensicsinvestigative judgmentinterview skillswritten advocacycase triage protocolsdocument preservationchain-of-custodyroot-cause analysisregulatory compliance
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcultural sensitivityconfidentialityanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationdecision-makingadaptabilitynegotiation
Certifications
J.D.ISO 37001ISO 37301