Ethics & Compliance Investigations Manager

About the role

The Ethics & Compliance Investigations Manager leads complex, hands-on internal investigations and supports ethics and compliance programs across Bosch Home Comfort's North American operations.

This role provides leadership and strategic direction to help ensure the organization operates in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

The role translates compliance risks and business priorities into practical, risk-based actions; leads complex internal investigations from intake through fact-finding, interviews, findings, and recommendations; and supports implementation of the company's broader Compliance Program, including risk assessments and training.

As a trusted advisor to management and a role model for ethical behavior, the Compliance Investigations Manager promotes integrity, accountability, and a culture in which employees feel empowered to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead complex, hands-on internal investigations from initial intake and scoping through fact-finding, interviews, evidence review, findings, recommendations, reporting, and case closure, ensuring matters are handled thoroughly, objectively, consistently, and in a timely manner.
• Manage misconduct and compliance concerns raised through the Hotline and other reporting channels, assess allegations and risk, establish appropriate investigative approaches, and maintain independence and impartiality throughout the process.
• Investigate a range of ethics and compliance matters, including fraud and financial misconduct, bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, third-party misconduct, whistleblower allegations, and other potential violations of law or company policy.
• Manage multiple investigations concurrently, prioritizing cases based on risk, severity, and business impact, coordinating appropriate resources, and maintaining timely and well-documented case progression.
• Gather and analyze relevant evidence, conduct investigative interviews, and prepare clear, well-supported findings and recommendations for relevant stakeholders and senior management.
• Identify current and emerging compliance risks and translate investigation trends, recurring issues, and business priorities into practical corrective actions, controls, and risk-mitigation measures.
• Support implementation of the company's broader Compliance Program through compliance risk assessments, training, policy guidance, and practical advice on ethical decision-making and applicable requirements.
• Partner with Legal, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Finance, and other business functions as appropriate, while maintaining appropriate independence, confidentiality, and need-to-know handling of sensitive investigation information.
• Provide clear, decision-ready reporting to senior management on significant compliance matters, findings, risk implications, and recommended actions, and constructively challenge decisions that could compromise compliance or integrity.
• Promote a culture of integrity and speak-up behavior by reinforcing ethical standards, protection against retaliation, accountability, and leaders' responsibility to model appropriate conduct.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in law, business administration, accounting, finance, criminal justice, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in compliance, investigations, ethics, legal, fraud, forensic accounting, internal audit, or a related risk function.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience leading complex internal investigations from intake and scoping through interviews, evidence review, findings, recommendations, reporting, and case closure.
• Experience investigating fraud, financial misconduct, bribery/corruption, conflicts of interest, third-party misconduct, whistleblower allegations, or other ethics and compliance matters.
• Proven ability to manage multiple investigations concurrently, prioritize matters based on risk, coordinate resources, and deliver timely, well-supported findings.
• Strong knowledge of relevant compliance laws, regulations, investigative practices, and emerging risk trends.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex information, identify risk, establish findings, and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders with and without formal authority.
• Clear, persuasive communication and sound judgment, including the ability to present sensitive investigation findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Uncompromising ethical standards, integrity, impartial judgment, accountability, and willingness to raise concerns and challenge inappropriate practices.
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally, including on short notice as required to support investigations and business needs.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience conducting fraud, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, AML or other financial misconduct investigations.
• Experience with investigative interviewing, eDiscovery, electronic evidence review, or investigative case-management tools.
• Experience conducting compliance risk assessments, audits, or internal control reviews.
• Experience with third-party due diligence and investigations involving suppliers, vendors, or other business partners.
• Spanish-language proficiency to support communication and collaboration with Spanish-speaking stakeholders.

Additional Information

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization not available.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion

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