Director, GRC Investigations - San Jose, CA

Contact me directly: brstultz@cisco.com

The position reports to the VP Governance Risk and Controls and is responsible for general oversight and management of investigation teams responsible for the investigation of fraud and unethical conduct involving management or other employees and the investigation of fraudulent behavior involving Cisco Services. The person in this position will also lead the Services Governance and Compliance team and Service Process Improvements team.
In addition this person will be responsible for:
1. The formal disclosure and reporting of investigative activities to Management, auditors and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors pursuant to the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
2. Ongoing educating, monitoring and enforcing of both best practice and minimum standards for the performance of investigations, both within GRC and Cisco generally.
3. Preparing business cases and performance measurement reports to evaluate the team’s effectiveness and to assess risk to the company.
4. Developing / Driving consistent investigative and process improvement practices across the team.
5. Effectively coordinating the investigative process with our internal Cisco partners including Human Resources, Employee Relations, Finance, Brand Protection, Legal, Safety and Security, Risk Management, Manufacturing, Logistics, Public Relations and other regional executives to deliver professional, consistent, and timely investigative services.

Ideally candidates for this role would be able to demonstrate:

a) Success in the managing of investigations of complex financial fraud or illegal acts. A thorough understanding of legal considerations in conducting corporate investigations, including, but not limited to, relevant federal laws and regulations, rules of evidence, preservation of evidence, employee, and privacy laws, and other applicable rules or regulations;
b) A demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast changing environment, with changing priorities and often with tight time constraints;
c) Strong communications and messaging skills across all mediums. This includes verbal, written (including documentation and report writing) and presentations;
d) Experience in the coordination, leadership and management of cross functional teams of high caliber specialists.
e) International experience is preferred;
f) Quickly being able to understand and articulate Cisco’s business model;
g) Staying current on the trends in Corporate Governance, both internationally and in the USA.


Qualifications

a) College degree, with a JD/LL.B or advanced degree preferred.
b) Prior experience in interaction with Law Enforcement.
c) CPA, ACA, CFE or CISA desirable.

Contact me directly: brstultz@cisco.com