Sport Tech & Data
Integrity Investigator
Mid Level
London, United Kingdom
hybrid
Full time
Job description
About the Role
Sportradar Integrity Services is part of the Sportradar Group and the world's leading supplier of sports integrity solutions. The role contributes to all aspects of Sportradar's intelligence and investigation activities. It demands a creative, forward-thinking investigator with a service-provider mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and conduct complex investigations across all four pillars of Integrity Services (Anti-Match-Fixing, Anti-Doping, Safe Sport, Compliance, Risk & Governance), ensuring thorough and effective resolution of integrity challenges.
- Prepare high-quality, accurate, and consistent investigation reports and evidential case files to support decision-making and enforcement actions in line with client needs.
- Conduct diverse evidence-gathering activities, including open source intelligence investigations, investigative interviews, statement-taking, and discreet human inquiries, employing both overt and covert methods.
- Oversee the unit's digital forensic capabilities, serving as the expert in the extraction, preservation, and analysis of electronic evidence to support investigations.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks relevant to sport disciplinary proceedings and investigations, ensuring strict adherence to confidentiality and security standards.
- Continually improve processes, tools, and outputs within Integrity Services, identifying and implementing opportunities for innovation and operational excellence.
- Remain current with the latest investigative trends, developments, and tools to ensure the unit's methodologies and techniques are cutting-edge and effective.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including law enforcement, regulatory bodies, sports organisations, and other private entities, to facilitate investigations as a commercial service provider and uphold the highest standards of integrity.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Proven experience in investigative roles within fields such as sports integrity, journalism, law enforcement, compliance, fraud prevention or financial crime.
- Exceptional writing and reporting skills with the ability to present findings, hypotheses, and recommendations clearly and persuasively.
- Proficiency in creating detailed and accurate case reports.
- Demonstrable expertise in a range of investigative strategies, including statement-taking, conducting investigative interviews, and employing methodologies that align with ethical and legal standards.
- Hands-on knowledge and application of OSINT (Open Source Intelligence), SOCMINT (Social Media Intelligence), and HUMINT (Human Intelligence) tools and methodologies.
- Skilled in identifying, collecting, and assessing intelligence and evidential material.
- Fluency in English.
- Strong ability to quickly understand and utilise digital platforms, investigative tools, and systems.
- Meticulous attention to detail with exceptional record-keeping, notetaking, and organisational skills to ensure accuracy and reliability in all investigative tasks.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as SharePoint or other collaborative tools.
- Confident in preparing and delivering presentations to diverse stakeholders and leading discussions or meetings.
- Flexible and adaptive to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Capable of managing multiple investigations simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Motivated self-starter with a curious and analytical mindset.
- Client-focused and service provider mindset, providing flexible, tailored solutions in a commercial environment.
Preferred Skills
- Prior involvement in complex, high-stakes investigations is a strong asset.
- Proficiency in additional languages is a significant plus and adds value to cross-border investigations.
- Experience in analysing and interpreting large, diverse datasets to uncover insights is highly desirable.
Workplace
- Office-first, fully on-site model; team members work in the office five days a week.
Benefits & Perks
- A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (offices in Europe, Asia and US), including various social events and teambuilding.
- Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy.
- A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks.
- A vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme.
- Calm and Reulay app (leading well-being apps designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience).
- Online training videos.
- Flexible working hours in a hybrid setting.
The Application Process
The recruitment process includes an initial screening, a hiring team interview, a final hiring team interview with a short investigative task, and final steps.
- Initial screening: a quick chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner to understand background and expectations.
- Hiring team interview: meet with the hiring team and hiring manager to discuss expertise and team fit.
- Final hiring team interview: present a short investigative task to the senior management team.
- Final steps: receive feedback and, if successful, an offer.
About the Company
Sportradar is the world's leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting.
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