Investigator

Role description
Reporting to the ITA Senior I&I Manager and/or Head of I&I, the Investigator is responsible for conducting evidence-based fact-finding inquiries. This includes the collection, analysis, investigation, conclusion, and reporting into potential or alleged violations of the ITA Partners’ anti-doping regulations, in an independent, impartial, and confidential manner.
The Investigator also works closely with all members of the I&I Department and other departments of the organisation, and regularly collaborates with other I&I stakeholders.
Furthermore, the Investigator is well-versed and involved in the collection and collation of information, maintaining the I&I databases, and using I&I tools and techniques in support of ongoing investigations, as well as other I&I intelligence-based projects and initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct evidence-based fact-finding investigations and work collaboratively to implement strategies to advance actionable intelligence towards the collection of admissible and credible evidence of any Anti-Doping Rule Violation under ITA Partners’ respective jurisdiction.
• Deliver investigative expertise in the collection of physical and digital evidence, including data recovery and digital forensics, related to identified analytical and non-analytical Anti-Doping Rule Violations handled by the ITA.
• Conduct intelligence and/or investigative interviews of athletes, athlete support personnel or other relevant persons and interested parties, who are or may be involved in Anti-Doping Rule Violations.
• Deliver comprehensive and objective reports on investigative findings of doping activities to support the prosecution of identified Anti-Doping Rule Violations.
• Collect and collate information, maintain the I&I databases, and use I&I tools and techniques in support of intelligence processes and ongoing investigations.
• Collaborate regularly with trusted external partners, including but not limited to, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), regional and national anti-doping organisations (RADOs/NADOs), other anti-doping and/or integrity agencies, international/national law enforcement and public authorities in the sharing of intelligence and information and coordination of investigative avenues in the pursuit of anti-doping cases.
• Contribute to the international network of investigators across the anti-doping community and otherwise trusted national/international law-enforcement and intelligence agencies as well as public authorities relevant to anti-doping matters.
• Ensure that the appropriate internal and external investigative processes are proficiently implemented and contribute to the development of ITA’s case management process and other investigative tools.
• Ensure regular coordination with counterparts in all other ITA Departments (Testing, Science & Medical, Legal Affairs, etc.) to deliver evidence-based investigative activities across ITA’s anti-doping programs.
• Liaise with other relevant anti-doping and other integrity stakeholders to benchmark, develop best practices, and promote knowledge-based exchanges in the field of investigations to keep the ITA I&I Department’s skills up to date.
• Contribute to operational and strategic decision-making processes based on investigative outcomes and detected modus operandi of anti-doping activities.

Skills and experience required

• A dedication to protecting the integrity of sport and its athletes.
• Higher Education degree in any relevant I&I field – such as but not limited to intelligence studies, criminal sciences or criminology, law, etc.
• Minimum of 5 years of extensive experience in leading law-enforcement or sport integrity investigations, preferably at an international level.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in providing intelligence support to domestic or international intelligence and/or law enforcement operations and investigations, or sports integrity activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of information technology database structures, various intelligence tools, software and solutions, data recovery and digital forensics.
• Rigorous critical thinking skills and well-developed investigative logic along with an ability to identify, action, and develop follow-up leads.
• Demonstrated expertise in planning and conducting interviews for evidentiary purposes.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple case files simultaneously in a structured, methodological, and organised manner.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Possess impeccable standards of integrity, ethics, and confidentiality. A previously held or existing security clearance and a passed background check is desired.
• Access to a wide network of law enforcement and/or prosecution authorities, investigators, or forensic experts is an asset.
• Ability to work under pressure and meeting tight and often competing deadlines.
• A team player with a “can do” attitude and is service-oriented.
• Excellent English communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
• Knowledge of the anti-doping movement, its regulatory framework and stakeholders would be a strong asset.
• Knowledge of the international sport environment, in general, with in-depth knowledge of any ITA partner or other Olympic sports, as well as anti-doping or related integrity activities would be an asset.

Start date: As soon as possible
Application deadline: 31 December 2023
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland; or to be defined

Please e-mail your motivation letter and CV to [email protected] and indicate in the email subject title “First Name Name / Investigator”.

This role description highlights the main areas of activity of the employee, it does not intend to be exclusive or exhaustive and may be amended over time depending on the changing needs of the organisation.