Investigator and Compliance Due Diligence Lead

About WE Soda

WE Soda is the world’s largest producer of natural soda ash, a critical raw material used in a wide range of industrial applications, including glass, detergents, and chemicals. Our company takes great pride in producing over 9.5 million tonnes of natural soda ash annually, an exceptional milestone that reinforces our leadership in the global market.

With our headquarters in the United Kingdom and production facilities in Türkiye and the United States, we operate across a broad international footprint. Our products are in high demand worldwide, and we currently export premium natural soda ash to more than 80 countries, reflecting our commitment to operational excellence and our ability to meet the diverse needs of a global customer base.

Role Purpose:

This dual-role position combines reactive investigations and proactive third‑party compliance risk management. The incumbent will lead internal investigations into potential misconduct (fraud, bribery, conflicts of interest, sanctions breaches, harassment, data privacy violations) while designing and operating a robust third‑party due diligence program to prevent regulatory and reputational risk. The role ensures compliance with global standards (FCPA, UK Bribery Act, AML/sanctions, GDPR) and supports ethical business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Investigations

• Intake & Triage: Assess hotline and referral cases; risk-rate and prioritize based on severity, regulatory exposure, and business impact.
• Investigation Planning: Define scope, hypotheses, custodians, and timeline; implement legal holds and evidence preservation protocols.
• Evidence Gathering: Conduct interviews (complainant, respondent, witnesses), analyse documents, communications, transactions, and digital artifacts; coordinate with IT/Digital Forensics.
• Findings & Reporting: Produce clear, defensible investigation reports with substantiation, root cause analysis, disciplinary recommendations, and control enhancements.
• Remediation & Follow‑Up: Track corrective actions to closure; verify effectiveness and reduce recurrence.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with Legal, HR, Security, Internal Audit, and regional leadership; maintain confidentiality and privilege where applicable.
• Regulatory Readiness: Support regulator/law enforcement requests and ensure documentation standards and chain-of-custody integrity.

Third‑Party Compliance Due Diligence

• Design and maintain global third‑party risk management framework aligned to DOJ/SFO guidance.
• Conduct risk-based screening and enhanced due diligence (EDD) for suppliers, agents, distributors, and JV partners.
• Implement contractual compliance clauses, audit rights, and termination provisions.
• Operate onboarding workflows, periodic monitoring, and trigger event reviews.
• Deliver targeted training and certifications for high-risk third parties and business sponsors.
• Investigate third-party red flags and manage remediation or disengagement decisions.
• Support M&A and JV compliance diligence and integration planning.

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain case and due diligence metrics; report to Compliance Committee and senior leadership.
• Provide dashboards on investigation outcomes, third-party risk distribution, and remediation progress.
• Ensure audit readiness and continuous improvement of processes and tools.

Culture & Prevention

• Translate thematic findings into policy updates, training scenarios, and behavioural nudges.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications preferred (CFE, CAMS, CCEP, CFCS, ISO 37001).
• 6–10+ years in compliance investigations and third‑party risk management.
• Strong knowledge of ABAC, AML/sanctions, fraud, data privacy, and compliance.
• Experience with investigative techniques, digital forensics, and due diligence platforms.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive matters and influence senior stakeholders.
• Language: Turkish (professional proficiency)

Travel

Up to 20% international travel for investigations, site visits, and training.