Corporate Investigator

About the role

KLA's Legal & Compliance Organization (LCO) is looking for a Corporate Investigator in Milpitas, California. The investigator reports to the Director of Corporate Investigations and investigates allegations of potential violations of KLA's policies, values, Code of Conduct and applicable laws. The role requires fairness, impartiality, objectivity and sound judgment, and the ability to handle multiple investigations at once.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct full investigations into fraud, intellectual property theft, insider risk, anti-bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, privacy, cybersecurity, workplace misconduct, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, whistleblower allegations and other ethics and compliance concerns.
• Run all phases of investigations: intake, planning, fact gathering, evidence analysis, report writing, recommendations and presentation of findings.
• Interview complainants, witnesses and subjects, and lead document reviews of electronic and physical evidence.
• Work with outside counsel, digital forensic firms, eDiscovery providers and other third parties.
• Prepare reports, executive summaries and briefing materials, and partner with Legal, Compliance, HR, Cybersecurity, Audit and business stakeholders.
• Help improve the investigations program, its procedures, case management, reporting and metrics, and run training on the investigation process and whistleblower protections.

Required profile

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Employee Relations, Compliance or a related field; five to seven years of internal investigation experience.
• Minimum qualification: Doctorate (academic) with 0 years of experience, or Master's degree with 3 years, or Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience.
• Preferred: CFE certification or equivalent, experience with eDiscovery, document review and investigative platforms, and international travel of up to 25%.

Required skills

• Interviewing, evidence gathering, report writing and document review.
• Knowledge of global compliance, anti-corruption, data privacy and whistleblower frameworks.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

What we offer

• Base pay of $101,500 to $148,900 annually, depending on role, level and location.
• Possible performance incentives and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, EAP, paid time off and family care leave.