Head of Investigation

Job ID: 13884

Sector:

Government Affairs

Location: NEOM, Saudi Arabia

COMPANY OVERVIEW

NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.

As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.

As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.

Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!

Role Purpose

The Head Of Investigations will assist the Internal Public Safety & Security Director in building and actioning all facets of current and future NEOM Investigations and Forensics capabilities. Manages and supervises NEOM employees and NEOM contractors in delivery of all investigative and forensic services in NEOM communities and NEOM-proponent properties and functions as the main point of contact to ensure all related investigations are being appropriately handled by NEOM employees and NEOM contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the creation of all processes, policies, and procedures for investigation of crimes, incidents, traffic collisions, special accidents and any other situation that would warrant scene documentation and follow-up at NEOM properties or NEOM Proponent-Led projects.
• Builds, plans, and actions all necessary Forensic capabilities in support of Investigative work related to crimes, incidents, traffic collisions, special accidents, or other situations.
• Identifies and recommends both current and future-focused technologies that will aid in scene documentation, thorough investigation, and forensic processing capabilities, thereby reducing reliance on human-generated work product.
• Models, ensures implementation of, and teaches best-practice scene investigation techniques.
• Models, ensures implementation of, and teaches current international best standards regarding foundational interview techniques.
• Supervises NEOM employees and NEOM contractors in assessing community investigative needs and builds structures, processes, and policies in preparation for the assumption of full policing, investigative, and forensics responsibilities.
• Establishes relationships with NEOM community members, internal and external stakeholders, and Base Economy resources in furthering all aspects of investigative and forensics work within, and immediately surrounding, a NEOM community.
• Projects future needs and creates a roadmap for investigative and forensic functionality that uses more AI than humans in accomplishing work and product delivery.

Background, Skills & Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a municipal police officer and/or investigator with an accredited government agency specializing in investigative and forensics skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing AI into all aspects of investigations and forensics in order to reduce the need for human intervention.
• Demonstrated knowledge (through proven experience and/or internationally accepted course certifications) in the fields of investigations, interview skills, and forensics capabilities and/or understanding.
• Experience creating policy pertinent to subject matter areas of expertise.
• Knowledge of effective policing policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic collision reporting and identification of futuristic and current best-in-class technology to aid in multiple types of scene documentation and recreation.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an acceptable academy or institution that taught basic policing and/or investigative principles.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent training and experience in related field.
• Qualifications in interview techniques, investigative work, and forensic capabilities.