Senior International Investigator (US)

The successful candidate will plan, research, coordinate, and conduct complex investigations into alleged or suspected violations of law and corporate policy. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, theft, fraud, espionage, computer crimes, and workplace violence. The candidate will serve as a subject matter expert on investigative strategies, providing guidance to business units and investigative colleagues on probative matters.

This role is part of a global investigations team, requiring a collaborative mindset, strong leadership, and the ability to work independently. The position principally focuses on U.S.-centric matters and includes close alignment with the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) on U.S. government-related investigations and insider threat concerns. The successful candidate will also serve as the primary liaison to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for operational activities and intelligence sharing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting interviews with victims, witnesses, and subjects-internal and external to IBM-using advanced techniques to gather and distill critical facts.
• Collecting and analyzing information to provide senior leaders with insights into IBM's exposures and risks in matters under investigation.
• Acting as a liaison with law enforcement and other investigative bodies, maintaining productive partnerships.
• Collaborating with forensic and investigative partners and leading investigations to resolution.
• Preparing concise, digestible reports for internal, executive, and external audiences.
• Providing testimony in legal proceedings as required.
• Performing root cause analyses to identify underlying issues, proposing and supervising the implementation of enhancements to IBM's control posture.
• Ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate policies when managing and maintaining sensitive information.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Security Clearance: This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. government security clearance (or eligibility to obtain one) at the Top Secret level.
Location: The successful candidate will work from IBM facilities in Armonk or Yorktown, New York a minimum of three days weekly, and may be required to report to other IBM locations as required.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Investigation & Security Expertise: 10+ years of experience in complex criminal, espionage, or counterintelligence investigations, with knowledge of law enforcement and corporate security environments.
• Interviewing & Case Presentation: Accredited in interrogation techniques and experienced in presenting cases to law enforcement and external authorities.
• Technical & Problem-Solving Skills: Proficient in Microsoft and Apple operating systems, with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail in information management.
• Collaboration & Independence: Self-motivated, capable of independent work, and a strong team player in a small, global environment.
• Industry Knowledge & Relationship Management: Understanding of cybercrime trends and ability to build and maintain relationships with internal partners, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and government bodies.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience in U.S. federal or local law enforcement.
• Senior Criminal Investigator experience.
• Hands-on review and analysis of large volumes of digital data and proficiency in using analytical tools for data analysis and presentation.
• Experience in a multinational corporate security environment.
• Engagement with interdisciplinary teams during investigations and projects.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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ABOUT IBM

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

US Citizenship Required.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.