Investigations Manager

The Role

The Investigator supports the delivery of Imperial Brands’ global investigations and intelligence capability. The post holder conducts investigations into criminality, misconduct, ethical breaches, and non‑compliance, and supports due diligence and operational intelligence work that safeguards Imperial Brands PLC, its people, assets, and reputation.

Working under the guidance of the Head of Investigations & Intelligence, the Investigator ensures that investigative and intelligence work is carried out to a high professional standard, ethically, consistently, and in alignment with legal obligations and internal policies.

Principle Accountabilities

• Conduct investigations into alleged wrongdoing & misconduct, criminality affecting the company, ethical breaches, and policy non‑compliance in line with established global investigative standards
• Collect, assess, and analyse intelligence related to illicit trade, organised criminal activity, or threats impacting the business.
• Prepare high‑quality investigative reports that summarise methodology, evidence, findings, and recommended actions.
• Support training and awareness activities for managers and colleagues who may be involved in investigations or evidence handling.
• Follow formal investigation procedures and contribute to their ongoing development and improvement.
• Team management

Skills and Experience Required

Essential

• Experience conducting corporate, regulatory, law enforcement, or compliance investigations
• Cross‑border or multi‑jurisdictional investigative experience.
• Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Skilled in interviewing, information gathering, and evidence assessment.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise reports.
• Team Management

Desirable

• Background in law enforcement, corporate security, compliance, auditing, or intelligence analysis.
• Experience with illicit trade, financial crime, or supply‑chain risk.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.