Legal Counsel (Whistleblower Team)

Role: Legal Counsel (Whistleblower Team)

Location : Bangalore

Infosys is looking for an experienced professional to join the Whistleblower team. You will play a critical role in upholding the organization’s values and ensuring an environment free from fraud and misconduct.

Job Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Whistleblower program, including:

1. Managing incoming reports through various channels (e.g. hotline, emails, online platform etc.)
2. Conduct initial assessments of reported issues and determining investigation strategy
3. Collaborating with various internal stakeholders for information gathering, process understanding etc.
4. Engaging with external investigators where needed
5. Communicating with whistleblowers while maintaining confidentiality
6. Providing updates and status reports on open investigations

• Manage the ethics investigations process, including:

o Planning and coordinating investigations (e.g. gathering evidence, interviewing witness etc.)

o Conducting objective and unbiased investigations to identify and remediate violations of Company’s Code of Conduct & Ethics and policies.

o Documenting findings and preparing investigation reports

o Presenting findings and recommendations to senior management

o Following up on corrective actions and recommendations

• Develop and maintain the Whistleblower policy, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Conduct training and awareness campaigns on the whistleblower policy and ethical conduct
• Stay up-to-date on best practices in whistleblower program management and ethics investigations.

Qualifications :

- 4-7 years of experience in corporate investigations.

- Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills

- Excellent communication, interpersonal and written communication skills

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in sensitive matters

- Experience working with diverse stakeholders and building trust

- Strong project management and organizational skills