The posting
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Investigations Specialist, Global Security
Location: Richmond. VA (hybrid (3 times/week or on-site full time)
Competitive base pay, bonus and benefit eligible
Position Overview:
The Security Investigator role is responsible for standing up a dedicated
investigations program and leading complex and sensitive investigations involving workplace security incidents, policy violations, theft, insider threat activity, fraud, and other incidents that may impact the safety of employees, protection of assets, continuity of operations, or reputation of the organization.
Working as part of the Global Security and Safety team, this role conducts investigations across corporate spaces, distribution centers, operational facilities, and other business locations, utilizing investigative best practices to gather facts, assess risk, determine findings, and support appropriate corrective actions.
This position partners closely with Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Information Security, and business leaders to address security-related concerns and mitigate organizational risk. The Security Investigator serves as a trusted advisor on investigative matters, providing objective analysis, actionable recommendations, and timely reporting to support informed decision-making. Success in this role requires strong investigative judgment, exceptional interviewing and case management skills, discretion in
handling sensitive matters, and the ability to navigate complex situations while maintaining professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
Job Responsibilities:
- Independently manage a diverse caseload of security-related incidents, ensuring investigations are conducted in a timely, thorough, and objective manner consistent with company policies and investigative standards
- Lead investigations from initial intake through resolution, including evidence gathering, interviews, fact-finding, analysis, documentation, and the development of investigative findings and recommendations
- Assess reports of threatening, concerning, or potentially violent behavior and partner with appropriate stakeholders to evaluate risk and support measures that promote workplace safety
- Collaborate with Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Information Security, and business leaders on investigations
- Prepare investigative reports, ensuring findings are thoroughly documented and sensitive information is handled with the highest degree of confidentiality
- Identify trends, vulnerabilities, and recurring issues discovered through investigations and provide recommendations to reduce risk, strengthen controls, and prevent future incidents
- Serve as a liaison with law enforcement and external partners for investigative needs, as appropriate
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- Degree or equivalent and requires 4+ years of relevant experience
Education / Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business, Public Administration, Homeland Security, or a related field
Specialized Knowledge / Skills:
- Knowledge of corporate investigative standards and best practices, including:Evidence collection and preservation Chain of custody Fact-based analysis Familiarity with the Investigations Standard (ASIS) preferred
- Strong investigative interviewing skills, including witness, subject, and complainant interviewsTraining such as Wicklander-Zulawski (WZ), Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), or equivalent preferred
- Knowledge of workplace security incident prevention, threat assessment methodologies, and behavioral threat indicators
- Experience leveraging physical security systems during investigations, including:CCTV and video management systems (VMS) Access control systems (Lenel, Pro-Watch) Intrusion detection and alarm systems Visitor management platforms (FacilityOS)
- Familiarity with fraud examination and internal investigations involving employee misconduct, theft, asset misappropriation, and conflicts of interest
- ACFE training or certification preferred
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate evidence, identify trends, establish facts, and develop supportable findings.
- Ability to manage sensitive investigations with professionalism, sound judgment, objectivity, and discretion
- CPP, PSP, or other relevant professional designations preferred
- Prior experience in law enforcement, federal service, intelligence, military security, or corporate security roles
About McKesson Medical-Surgical
McKesson Medical-Surgical (MMS), which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical-surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets – often referred to as Alternate Care or Non-Acute Care – include physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.
Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we collaborate with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 270,000 SKUs of branded and private-label medical-surgical products – from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID-19 tests.
Position level - P3
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$80,300 - $133,800
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