Senior Principal-I, Legal Counsel [L7-I] (Investigation Legal)

The role

The Senior Principal Investigation Legal Counsel will lead the investigation process for fraud, misconduct, and policy violations. This role involves evaluating internal reports, conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and providing recommendations to mitigate risks.

What you will do

• Review internal reports from central channels to determine investigation scope.
• Lead the entire investigation process including planning, interviewing, and evidence collection.
• Analyze company systems, transaction data, logs, and HR data to identify anomalies.
• Evaluate the reliability of evidence and provide balanced conclusions and recommendations.
• Investigate fraud and compliance cases such as embezzlement, breach of trust, and corruption.
• Investigate HR-related cases including workplace harassment, discrimination, and sexual harassment.
• Maintain independence, fairness, and objectivity in complex and sensitive investigations.
• Collaborate with domestic and international stakeholders and support overseas subsidiary investigations.

Required qualifications

• Business level English proficiency
• Lawyer qualification (any country)
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Law, Compliance, or related fields
• 12+ years of experience in Investigation, Compliance, Audit, Risk Management, or related fields
• Experience independently conducting and closing complex investigations regarding internal reports, fraud, compliance, or HR
• Experience leading the full investigation process from planning to reporting
• Experience deriving investigation results based on reviewing company systems, transaction data, system logs, and HR data
• Experience deriving investigation conclusions and recommendations by analyzing facts and evidence
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of ethics, confidentiality, and attention to detail

Nice to have

• Experience in Corporate Investigations, Ethics & Compliance, or fraud audit organizations
• Experience in Whistleblower, Fraud Investigation, or Regulatory Reporting
• Experience using Case Management Systems and data analysis tools
• CPA qualification

Before you apply

• This posting is exclusively for internal employees
• Must complete the attached Internal Transfer Request Form
• Must submit via Coupang email address

About the company

Coupang is an e-commerce company aiming to realize customer wonder. It is a global large-scale listed company based on startup culture.