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Corporate Investigator Ethics and Compliance

ManTech

Herndon, VA • On-site, Remote

$68K - $114K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago

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Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

48th of 247 rated software companies

Job description

Description & Requirements
Elevate your career with MANTECH International Corporation! Join a dynamic team dedicated to national security through cutting-edge technology. Since 1968, MANTECH has led in delivering advanced solutions to government intelligence, the Department of Defense, and Federal Civilian sectors. Dive into innovation in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Your journey to impactful work and rapid growth starts now-be extraordinary at MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Corporate Investigator Ethics and Compliance to join our team in Herndon, VA.

The candidate must be located within a commutable distance to Herndon, VA to allow for periodic on-site collaboration.

The Investigator will conduct thorough investigations of alleged or suspected potential non-compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, or company policies. The investigator will be expected to identify and analyze relevant documents, data, and evidence to assess each case.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Supporting investigations into alleged or suspected potential non-compliance with or violations of law, regulation, contract or company policies and assessing relevant laws and regulations, contract requirements, and Company policies for potential non-compliance.
  • Identifying and analyzing relevant data, reviewing related documents and records, and conducting interviews to assess and evaluate alleged or suspected potential non-compliances with law while maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information and evidence obtained and reviewed during the investigation.
  • Collaborating with the investigations team, including providing support to the Senior Corporate Investigator, the Executive Director of Investigations, and the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer to ensure cases are processed completely, accurately, and efficiently and coordinating with other Company departments including Human Resources, Security, Insider Threat, and Legal.
  • Completing investigations in a timely manner, including documenting investigatory steps, organizing evidence within MANTECH's case management system and preparing recommendations, to ensure that potential non-compliance is identified and remediated as soon as possible.
  • Preparing initial reports detailing the factual outcome of the investigation, root cause of any validated non-compliance, and tracking any corrective or remedial measures taken and a summary of investigative findings to be presented to MANTECH leadership detailing any disclosures to be made to the government and other necessary corrective actions or remedial measures.
  • Participating in fraud awareness training and skill development programs to support and improve MANTECH's compliance and investigatory efforts; staying updated on emerging fraud schemes, investigative techniques, and industry best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related business field.
  • Three years of experience in corporate investigations, data analysis, audit, compliance, or a related field.
  • Basic understanding of financial analysis and fraud detection tools and experience reviewing and analyzing evidence, documents, and data.
  • Demonstrated ability to think critically and solve problems in complex situations.
  • Strong verbal communication, writing skills, and ability to present clear, and concise findings to stakeholders
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office tools, specifically Word and Excel.
  • Demonstrated commitment to promoting an ethical culture and strong corporate values, professional discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive matters.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Progress towards or completion of the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), to Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification or equivalent.
  • Experience with case management software.
  • Previous experience working with legal, compliance, or audit teams.
  • Experience conducting witness interviews.

Clearance Requirements:

  • US Citizenship is required.

Physical Requirements:

  • Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
  • Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

The projected compensation range for this position is $68,600.00-$114,100.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.  In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation.  MANTECH's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.

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