The Lead Investigator is responsible for providing day to day oversight of the investigations team and for conducting various types of criminal, civil, and proprietary investigations, covert surveillance, and background checks. The position will record all findings, obtain written and/or recorded evidence, prepare thorough investigative reports, and as needed, testify at legal proceedings, and/or hearings.

Essential Functions:

1. Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
2. Ensure all services are conducted in a timely and professional manner with special attention to quality and accuracy.
3. Lead and mentor a team of investigators, coordinating the schedules, and ensuring effective performance management and development.
4. Drive team goals; setting benchmarks and ensuring compliance.
5. Formulate and implement operational guidelines and strategies.
6. Prepare and/or review all submitted analysis and investigative reports to ensure accuracy, research and investigative sufficiency and professional quality, and edit and correct as necessary and oversee the team's task completion.
7. Obtain and verify evidence by interviewing, conducting covert surveillance, and/or through the use of open-source and database information on suspects and witnesses.
8. Examine records/data, gather evidence, classify, and differentiate investigative elements.
9. Maintain proper evidence chain-of custody.
10. Conducts and prepares comprehensive security risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities within the organization.
11. Initiate, execute, and maintain relationships inside and outside the organization, including law enforcement.
12. Collaborate internally with cross-functional groups such as legal, HR, and business suppliers/partners to enhance processes, workflows, tools, and system functionality.
13. Keep abreast of current security trends, technologies, and regulatory changes.
14. Encourage the on-going review of the client's investigations and assist in bringing investigations to successful conclusions.
15. Testify at hearings and legal proceedings, as needed.
16. Maintain a continued, positive relationship with the client through appropriate contact and the anticipation of service needs.
17. All other duties, as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a security-related field with at least five years of experience as an Investigator in either the private or public sector. Leadership experience, preferred. Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Competencies:

• Professional Certified Investigator, preferred.

• Experience with complex Corporate, criminal, civil, policy and/or proprietary investigations.
• Conduct investigations with the utmost discretion and maintaining a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive and private matters, ensuring all information remains secure and undisclosed.
• Working knowledge of criminal law and criminal justice rules of evidence, pertaining to theft/fraud and misappropriation issues.
• Hands on knowledge of current federal/state laws governing investigations, evidence collection and handling, civil, and criminal proceedings.
• Effective independent judgment/decision-making and problem resolution skills.
• Able to prepare accurate, clear, and concise reports.
• Strong interview/interrogation skills.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels, including management and across diverse backgrounds.
• Able to prioritize and complete multiple assignments simultaneously while preserving the integrity of the investigation process.
• Serve as an effective team leader and member.
• Computer skills; Google Suite, Project Workflow via systems

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
• Regular computer usage.
• Maintain composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Ability to adjust focus between close and distance vision.
• Travel, as required.

Benefit options include employer-paid life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D, medical, (HSA) Health Savings Account, (FSA) Flexible Savings Account, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(K), paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays) and several employee assistance-related programs. This information provides a brief benefit overview. Upon the acceptance of an employment offer, the new employee will receive comprehensive plan details based on specific eligibility rules.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.