Switzerland Global Enterprise

Chief Investigations Counsel

Switzerland Global Enterprise

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

  • The Chief Investigations Counsel is the senior attorney responsible for designing, leading, and continuously improving the company’s global legal investigations program.
  • This role oversees intake, triage, investigation, and resolution of allegations involving potential violations of law, regulation, and key policies (including anti-corruption, fraud, competition/antitrust, trade compliance, human rights, data privacy and security).
  • The position ensures that investigations are privileged, independent, timely, and defensible, and that outcomes drive meaningful remediation, discipline, and process and controls improvements.
  • The role also serves as a trusted adviser to segment compliance leaders and senior management on significant matters and risk trends.
  • The Chief Investigations Counsel will model the company’s values and integrity, maintaining independence and objectivity, protecting whistleblowers, fostering a speak up culture, and ensuring a continuous feedback loop to improve the Compliance function.

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, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
  • Access to Fidelity Executive Services
  • 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

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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