Full-time Remote Investigator

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

Role Summary The Special Investigations auditor is dedicated to conduct, with minimal to no oversight from the VWGoA Chief Audit Executive (CAE), the investigation of cases of potential fraud originating from the whistleblower channel, regular internal audit assessments, hints received, or special requests from the local and/or VW AG Board of Management. The Special Investigations auditor will be responsible to conduct all needed IT Forensic analysis in VWGoA devices independently of IT organization and it a minimal supervision / review from the data acquisition, processing / indexing and preparation for the investigator analysis to the back up and devices chain of custody. Investigate root cause, individuals, third parties, and suppliers involved in fraud allegations, and if possible, calculate/estimate damage caused to VW Group in all proved fraud cases. The Special Investigations auditor role will directly report to VWGoA Internal Audit.

Special Investigations auditor may at times be requested to conduct consulting engagements with different departments throughout the company in order to help establish or improve strong business controls and/or processes.

Role Responsibilities Prepare and execute full cycle investigations-oriented audits in all areas of the company conducting data forensic analysis and interviews with those involved, apply accounting, legal, audit, and investigation knowledge 50%

Identify and develop solutions (audit actions) in cooperation with the audited department and stakeholders aligning due dates and responsibilities for the implementation 20%

Present the audit findings and results to auditees and management team in preparation / planning of audit report 5%

Prepare audit report to document all audit findings and countermeasures, ensuring that all findings are supported by valid evidence and in accordance with the international audit standards 10%

Track and monitor the implementation of audit actions with standard follow up process 10%

Provide internal controls assessment in consultancy projects / engagements demanded by the VWGoA management team 5%

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Fraud investigation

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Economics, or other relevant areas.

Skilled in body language interpretation and interview techniques are desirable.

Ability to work effectively under pressure (time constraints, decision making, investigative analysis, etc)

Recognizes red flag and typical fraud schemes in all high exposure company areas (Procurement, Sales, After Sales, IT, Accounting, Payroll etc.), defining fraud prevention actions and applying other technics to improve internal controls and processes to self-detect suspicious transactions

Excellent analytical skills (data and process related)

Ability to plan and organize projects efficiently, with a cost-conscious approach, strong analytical skills, accountability, and sound decision-making

Compatible for teamwork, creativity and structured working manner

Comfortable in project leadership roles

Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Ethical Hacker or similar certification

Minimum of 5-7 years of work experience in an internal audit/special investigations role

Knowledge and work experience in any of the main company areas: Finance, Controlling, HR, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, etc.

Proficiency with MS Office

Ability to guide and conduct end-to-end investigation engagements (planning, fieldwork, reporting) with little oversight

Develop and manage clear project risk-based planning and milestones

Conduct IT Forensic analysis in VWGoA devices independently of IT organization from the data acquisition, processing / indexing and preparation for the investigator analysis to the back up and devices chain of custody

Support managers to identify ways to mitigate risks

Uses data analytics tools and can design queries and data mining

Uses data analytics tools for drawing samples (e.g. Monetary Unit-, Random-, Systematic- and Stratified Sample), making extractions (e.g. extracts duplicate records) and performing numeric analysis (e.g. regression analysis)

Knowledge (at least user level) of ACL and SAP; as well as specific applications for investigations with forensic tools like Encase, Knime.

Demonstrated experience in project management

International professional experience and in different multicultural situations

Fluency in second language

Available to travel up to 30%, (NAR locations)

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.

We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Working Model: Full-time

Contract Type: Unlimited

Remote Working: an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its stateof-theart manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.