Lead Investigator, Global Audit & Assurance (GA&A), Compliance Audit & Investigations (CA&I) Team
Position Overview
The Lead Investigator owns and leads Sensitive Issue (SI) investigations across EMEA, including matters involving potential financial statement misstatements, asset misappropriation, conflicts of interest, expense reporting, and potential violations of Johnson & Johnson business conduct or other company policies. The role also supports compliance process reviews and other financial, compliance, or operational audit projects, as needed. Working closely with internal stakeholders, attorneys, compliance partners, and third-party providers, the Lead Investigator is accountable for delivering high-quality, timely engagements with integrity.
This position is based in Bangalore, India and may require up to 25% domestic and international travel.
Key Responsibilities
•Lead and execute SI investigations across EMEA from planning through reporting, including assessing risks, developing investigation procedures, managing timelines and budgets, coordinating fieldwork, and preparing clear, well-substantiated reports for issuance.
•Conduct and support compliance process reviews and other audits and special projects covering anti-bribery and anti-corruption, healthcare compliance, financial controls, and operational effectiveness.
•Analyze complex financial and non-financial information to identify trends, develop insights, and support conclusions and recommendations.
•Communicate findings, conclusions, and recommendations (both verbally and in writing) on sensitive and complex matters clearly and concisely to all levels of management, including senior leadership.
•Partner closely with attorneys, compliance personnel, business stakeholders, and external service providers throughout investigations and reviews.
•Execute concurrent engagements and competing priorities, applying sound judgment and strong organizational skills to deliver high-quality work on time.
•Drive continuous improvement in audit methodology, investigation practices, and reporting.
•Apply data analytics, technology, and new tools and techniques to improve efficiency, risk identification, and engagement outcomes.
Required
•Fluency in written and spoken English.
•A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business discipline.
•At least 5 years of experience in compliance investigations, U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) audits, and/or healthcare compliance at a big-four firm or a multinational healthcare company.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
•Ability to operate with autonomy, ownership, and accountability.
•Sound independent judgment and decision-making skills.
•Ability to develop risk-based investigation work plans with limited information.
•Ability to explain complex issues clearly and tailor communications to the audience.
•Ability to write clear, concise, and well-substantiated audit and investigation reports in business English, using correct grammar, syntax, and vocabulary.
Preferred
•An advanced degree and/or a professional certification such as CA, CPA, CIA, CMA, CISA, or CFE.
•Experience working in a global function and leading investigations, compliance reviews, or audits involving anti-bribery, anti-corruption, or other compliance risks.
•Experience reporting to geographically dispersed leadership and aligning stakeholders across locations with clear and timely communication.
•Experience using audit management tools (TeamMate), data analytics and visualization tools (ACL, Power BI, Tableau), and ERP systems (SAP).
•Proficiency in Arabic, Russian, French, or Spanish.
