Group Risk Investigator

Location: Osterley

Role/Team overview

This role sits within Sky’s Group Risk Investigations function and plays a key part in protecting the business, its people, assets and reputation. As a Group Risk Investigator, you will lead trusted, thorough and evidence-based integrity investigations into suspected unethical behaviour, dishonesty, fraud, theft, misuse of company assets, criminal matters affecting the business and complex whistleblowing concerns raised through Sky’s speak-up programme, Sky Listens.

You will manage your own caseload from initial assessment through to findings and recommendations, working closely with HR Investigations, Employee Relations, Legal & Compliance, senior business stakeholders and, where appropriate, law enforcement or external partners. The role requires sound judgement, professional curiosity, discretion and the ability to handle sensitive and often emotive matters with care, confidence and independence.

This role offers broad exposure across Sky, the opportunity to influence balanced decision-making, and a meaningful part in strengthening trust, accountability and ethical standards across the business.

What you’ll do

Lead trusted, thorough and proportionate integrity investigations into suspected unethical behaviour, dishonesty, fraud, theft, misuse of company assets, criminal matters affecting the business and whistleblowing concerns.

Manage investigations end to end, from initial assessment, scoping and planning through to evidence gathering, interviews, findings and debriefs with senior investigators or management.

Gather, review and evaluate evidence from a range of sources, maintaining accurate case files, evidential integrity, confidentiality and system updates in line with company processes and data protection requirements.

Engage sensitively and professionally with investigation participants, business leaders and stakeholders, managing expectations and handling sensitive or emotive matters with care, credibility and discretion.

Produce clear, balanced and evidence-based findings and recommendations that support informed decision-making, corrective action, risk mitigation and stronger standards of business conduct.

Work collaboratively with HR Investigations, Employee Relations, Legal & Compliance, business leaders and external partners, while contributing to shared learning, thematic insight and continuous improvement across the team.

What you’ll bring

Essential criteria

Proven investigative background conducting corporate, law enforcement, regulatory or similar investigations, with strong knowledge of investigative procedures.

Strong judgement and professional curiosity, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, identify key issues and root causes, test explanations and reach balanced, evidence-based conclusions.

Assured evidence handling and analysis skills, including the ability to identify, gather, preserve, review and analyse documentary, digital and witness evidence while maintaining confidentiality, evidential integrity, clear audit trails and accurate decision records.

Excellent communication, questioning and report-writing skills, with the ability to conduct sensitive conversations, explain complex matters clearly and produce structured investigation reports with clear reasoning and well-supported findings.

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to manage emotive situations with care, challenge differing viewpoints constructively and build credibility with stakeholders at different levels.

High levels of integrity, resilience and discretion, with the ability to manage a varied caseload, adapt to changing priorities, handle sensitive information responsibly and uphold data protection standards.

Desirable skills and experience

Recognised investigation qualification or accreditation, such as PIP2, ACi/CCi or equivalent practical investigation training.

Practical experience using structured interviewing approaches, such as the PEACE model, to support effective witness, subject or fact-finding interviews.

Experience using eDiscovery, review or case management tools to review digital evidence sources such as emails, system records, access logs, audit trails, transaction data or communications records.

Experience conducting proportionate open-source enquiries to support investigations, with an understanding of privacy, collateral intrusion and ethical investigation principles.

Practical curiosity in using AI responsibly to improve investigation efficiency, evidence review and insight, while maintaining human judgement, confidentiality and data protection standards.

Experience identifying themes, lessons learned and control weaknesses from investigations and translating these into practical business recommendations that reduce risk and improve ways of working.

Benefits and perks

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• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week.

Your office base

Our Sky Group HQ at Osterley is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, with plenty of space to bring big ideas to life. You'll also find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafés, a gym, cinema, car wash and beauty salon on campus.

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Free shuttle buses also run from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Free onsite parking is available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Inclusion

Our people make Sky what it is. We’re committed to being an inclusive employer where everyone can be themselves, have their voice heard and do their best work for our customers. We’re a Disability Confident Accredited Employer and are committed to providing a fair and consistent experience for all. We’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate, so please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.