Investigations Manager (Russia & South Africa region)

Job Description

Roles & ResponsibilitiesLocation: Dubai, UAERole Scope: Middle East, Russia and South Africa, with a primary focus on South AfricaTravel Requirement: Extensive regional and international travel requiredAutomotive client is seeking an experienced Manager ? Incident & Investigations to support the Regional Security function across the Middle East, Russia and South Africa. The role will lead and coordinate complex corporate-security investigations, incident response and liaison with relevant external authorities across the assigned region.While the position covers multiple markets, approximately 70% of the role?s activities will be focused on South Africa. The successful candidate will be expected to travel frequently to the relevant markets to manage active cases, conduct fact-finding activities, support local stakeholders and ensure investigations are completed professionally, objectively and in line with client Group requirements.This is a high-trust role requiring strong investigative judgement, discretion, resilience and the ability to engage credibly with senior business stakeholders, law-enforcement agencies, investigating authorities, legal advisers and security partners. ?Key ResponsibilitiesManage and coordinate corporate-security incidents and investigations across the Middle East, Russia and South Africa, with a significant operational focus on South Africa.Lead or support investigations relating to suspected fraud, theft, misconduct, corruption, asset loss, security breaches, criminal activity, organised crime exposure and other incidents affecting client business, its employees, assets, facilities, partners or reputation.Conduct structured fact-finding activities, including evidence gathering, document reviews, stakeholder interviews, witness interviews and case analysis.Prepare clear, factual and well-documented investigation plans, case files, interview records, findings reports and management updates.Assess incidents promptly, determine the appropriate investigation approach and escalate significant risks in accordance with internal governance and reporting requirements.Work closely with local management, Legal, Compliance, HR, Internal Audit, Finance, IT, Risk Management and other relevant stakeholders during investigations.Build and maintain effective working relationships with police, criminal-investigation bodies, public prosecutors, regulatory authorities, customs authorities and other relevant law-enforcement or investigating agencies.Represent BMW Group professionally in interactions with external authorities and support the appropriate coordination of criminal complaints, evidence submissions and follow-up activities where required.Coordinate with external security providers, investigation firms, legal counsel and specialist advisers to ensure cases are handled efficiently, confidentially and in accordance with BMW Group standards.Support the protection of BMW Group personnel, facilities, vehicles, information, intellectual property and other assets by identifying incident trends, vulnerabilities and control gaps.Conduct post-incident reviews and recommend practical corrective actions, preventative measures and risk-mitigation initiatives.Provide guidance to local market teams on incident reporting, evidence preservation, case documentation, escalation procedures and engagement with local authorities.Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of regional investigation procedures, incident-management standards and security policies.Monitor emerging security, fraud and criminal-risk trends across relevant markets, particularly South Africa, and communicate material risks to regional leadership.Deliver awareness sessions, briefings or guidance to internal stakeholders on topics such as incident reporting, fraud prevention, security escalation and evidence handling.Ensure that all investigations are performed with the highest standards of confidentiality, objectivity, integrity, data protection and legal compliance.Maintain accurate and secure investigation records, ensuring appropriate handling of sensitive, confidential and potentially privileged information.Support broader regional-security priorities and projects as required by the Regional Security leadership teamDesired Candidate ProfileCandidate ProfileBachelor?s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Law, Business Administration, Risk Management, Forensic Investigation or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in corporate investigations, corporate security, law enforcement, criminal investigation, fraud investigation, intelligence, compliance investigations, forensic investigation or a closely related area.Strong corporate-investigation experience is essential, ideally gained within a multinational organisation, large corporate environment, professional-services firm, financial institution, automotive organisation, security consultancy or similar complex environment.Prior experience in police, criminal investigation, law enforcement, prosecution, regulatory investigation or public-sector investigative work would be highly advantageous.Demonstrable experience engaging directly with police, investigating authorities, prosecutors, regulators or other relevant government bodies.Experience managing sensitive and complex investigations involving multiple stakeholders, jurisdictions and potentially high reputational risk.Strong understanding of investigative methodology, evidence handling, interviewing techniques, case management, report writing and escalation processes.Experience working in South Africa, or a strong understanding of the local operating, security, criminal-risk and law-enforcement environment, is highly desirable.Experience operating across multiple countries and cultures, particularly within Africa, the Middle East and/or emerging markets, is an advantage.Ability and willingness to undertake frequent travel across South Africa, the Middle East, Russia and other assigned markets.Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to write concise, accurate and defensible investigation reports.Additional language skills relevant to the region are advantageous.Strong stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and appropriately with senior executives, local management, external counsel, authorities and operational teams.High degree of personal integrity, discretion, impartiality and sound professional judgement.Resilient, calm and decisive under pressure, with the ability to manage sensitive matters objectively and confidentially.Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and capacity to identify patterns, gaps, inconsistencies and potential control failures.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with investigation case-management, intelligence, incident-reporting or security-management systems would be an advantage.

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