The Standard provides insurance, retirement, and investment solutions for individuals, families, employers, and organizations. Founded in 1906 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company offers life and disability insurance, annuities, dental and vision coverage, and retirement plans. Its work combines financial protection with benefits administration and financial wellness services, supporting customers and organizations across healthcare, legal, consulting, and other sectors.
Senior Investigative Consultant, Business Ethics and Compliance — The Standard, Remote
Lead misconduct investigations and ethics-program activities for The Standard, a financial services and insurance company. The role covers compliance training, fraud investigations, policy governance, reporting, and risk mitigation.
Description
- Assess and investigate reported misconduct, then determine appropriate next steps
- Record investigation outcomes, prepare reports, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders
- Administer the company case-management system and anonymous reporting channel
- Contribute to recurring reporting and root-cause analysis
- Help implement and maintain the Business Conduct Program
- Collaborate with Enterprise Fraud and Human Resources teams on complex fraud investigations, insider threats, and risk mitigation
- Support the Director in maintaining and delivering training on the Guide to Business Conduct and related ethics policies and procedures
- Coordinate policy, training, and procedure updates to support legal and internal compliance
- Build stakeholder relationships, promote reporting resources, and foster a speak-up culture
- Support conflict-of-interest processes and corporate policy-governance activities
- Help create and implement metrics for compliance, investigations, risk assessments, complaints, and mitigation
- Track federal and state laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and emerging regulatory changes
- Complete additional job-related responsibilities and special projects
Requirements
- At least 10 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Practical understanding of business conduct programs, ethics obligations, and investigative methods
- Internal investigations experience in law enforcement, government, or the military may replace the required years of experience
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across the organization
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Juris Doctor or another relevant postgraduate degree or experience preferred
- Strong organizational and project-management capabilities
- Ability to manage concurrent initiatives while delivering high-quality work
- Ability to assess trends and patterns and make recommendations
- Excellent written and spoken communication
- Ability to establish trusted partnerships internally and externally, including with executive leaders
- Comfort working through shifting priorities and ambiguity
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, achieve objectives, and perform under pressure
- Successful completion of criminal background, employment, education, and licensing checks required
- Must be bondable
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
- Annual incentive bonus program
- Paid time off that includes 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours each year; accrual increases with tenure
- Supportive and responsive management
- Opportunities for career development and advancement
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Employee giving program with a double match for donations to eligible nonprofits and schools
- Benefits designed to support work-life balance