Senior Security Investigator

General Position Summary & Responsibilities

The Sr. Security Investigator (SRSI) reports directly to the Security Manager or Sr. Security Manager.

The SRSI will support the Security Program and the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of corporate security by developing and operating a comprehensive program for the prevention, detection, investigation, litigation and prosecution of fraud and theft across all functional and geographic units. The Security Specialist will also have primary responsibility for performing threat assessments and implementing a security audit protocol and other administrative duties. Other responsibilities will be determined on an as-needed basis.

This position will be deemed a Key Employee under Schnitzer’s Anticorruption Program.

Compensation Range: $95,000/year - $105,000/year

Control Responsibilities

• Preparing threat and risk assessments and implementing a security audit protocol, as well as supporting the Company related to anti-fraud controls.
• Lead security staff on ongoing risks, security best practices and policy and control requirements through briefings and awareness programs.
• Challenge conventional thinking to obtain the most efficient solutions to issues.
  
  

Job Scope

This position requires a dynamic, self-motivated individual capable of both strategic and tactical decision-making and a high level of expertise related to conducting, documenting, and reporting on security investigations.

Essential Functions

• At the direction of the CSO, develop and operate a comprehensive program for the prevention, detection, investigation, litigation and prosecution of fraud and theft throughout the Company.
• Attain and maintain the highest level of expertise regarding fraud and theft, investigative techniques, and legal requirements and limitations relating to corporate investigations, including new developments and current trends in those areas.
• Develop, implement, and continually improve a system to identify potentially fraudulent policies that merit investigation independent of internal or external referrals.
• Manage the life-cycle of the investigation: Receive initial referral from internal or external source of a matter to be investigated; review the referral for necessity and completeness; log and track the investigation; collaborate with the CSO on investigative steps needed when necessary; recommend and execute courses of action to move investigations to resolution to include conducting off-site and telephonic interviews; determine whether forwarding the investigation results to a law enforcement or prosecutorial agency is appropriate and, if so, provide the agency with a thorough, organized, well-documented, and clearly-explained information packet.
• Procure and analyze various reports and documents pertaining to corporate investigations.
• Coordinate effectively with other with key internal partners – including Internal Audit, Compliance, HR, SAI and Legal – to share information and expertise, define investigative strategies and goals and maximize the use of investigative results to protect the interests of the Company.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations regarding investigative methods, objectives, findings, and recommendations accompanied by realistic assessments of the Company’s legal and financial exposure.
• Comply with Company policies as well as statutory and regulatory requirements governing investigative methods, practices, training, and reporting. Prepare and submit reports documenting compliance with all such requirements.
• Provide testimony relating to internal and criminal investigations in a variety of legal settings, including depositions, hearings, and trials.
• At the request of the CSO, assist in the creation and presentation of anti-fraud training programs and materials to Company employees.
• Identify and analyze patterns and trends in theft and fraud on a local and national basis
• Perform and document ongoing risk and threat assessments of facilities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of security policies and procedures.
• Work with corporate Internal Audit, Compliance, and other related functions to implement business fraud controls related to cash, inventory, corruption, fraudulent disbursements, etc.
• Assist in the development of a security audit program and implement that program across facilities.
• Assist in the development and communication of ongoing security and anti-fraud awareness programs for employees and business unit leaders.
• Promote the Company’s culture by upholding the highest standards of collaboration, performance, and ethical conduct.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills Required

• The candidate must have ten or more years of experience in the security profession.
• The candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent decision-making, problem solving and analytical skills, often with insufficient time or information.
• The candidate must be able to collect and analyze data from diverse sources that is often complex, voluminous, and technical and spot issues and detects gaps in available information. Uses intuition and experience to enhance understanding and interpretation of data. Determines the costs and benefits of alternative courses of action.
• The candidate must be a self-starter and can manage time and set priorities, often in time-sensitive situations.
• The candidate must also exhibit a professional demeanor, including treating others with dignity and respect and reacting well under pressure.
• The candidate must have sound judgment and the confidence and willingness to make difficult decisions and be able to explain his or her decisions.
• Excellent communication skills are required including writing, and formal and informal speaking situations. This requires the ability to communicate complex and technical concepts to non-experts effectively and efficiently.
• The candidate must be able work cross-functionally and across geographies.
• The candidate should be familiar with the issues and operations of corporate functions such as finance, legal, HR, compliance, safety, audit, IT, public affairs, and facilities.
• The candidate must have an appreciation for international cultures, languages, business practices and regulations.
• Certified Fraud Examiner or equivalent certification.
  
  

Physical Activities Required To Perform Essential Functions

Ability to: lift and carry up to 10 pounds occasionally; sit for extended periods of time, up to 6-8 hours per day; write by hand and keyboard for extended periods of time, up to 6-8 hours per day; assemble papers, paper punch, staple, file; apply sufficient force to open and close file drawers. Ability to communicate by speech and hearing continuously. Communication is primarily by phone, email and sometimes in person, with other departments within the Schnitzer Group. Visual acuity needed for close detail work, preparing, and analyzing data figures, accounting, and computer use.

Interpersonal Contacts

Internal contacts are broad in scope including corporate management, supervisors, and operators, as necessary for supporting corporate security programs. Communication can include: phone, webcast, email, team and one on one.

External contacts are by phone, email, and site visits for various projects

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will not have supervisory responsibility.

Job Conditions

Frequent air and car travel required to visit multiple locations. Exposure to physical operations ranging from marine terminals to steel mill shop floor. Pressure is experienced in decision making concerning applications of security and regulatory requirements versus production requirements and in meetings where there may be hostility or threatening situations. Periodic overtime is required.