Director of Investigations and Intelligence

** Overview*
* At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft Global Security protects our people, assets, operations, reputation, and business continuity across a complex and evolving global threat landscape.

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic  
** Director of Investigations & Intelligence
** to lead Microsoft's global investigative, intelligence, threat management, and executive threat intelligence functions. This leader will oversee enterprise-wide efforts to identify, assess, investigate, and mitigate risks impacting Microsoft employees, executives, facilities, operations, and brand.

The Director will champion an intelligence-led, prevention-first approach to security by integrating investigative excellence, advanced threat assessment methodologies, intelligence analysis, and emerging technologies to proactively identify risks and drive enterprise resilience.

** Responsibilities*
* ** Global Investigations Leadership*
* - Lead Microsoft's Global Security Investigations program across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

- Oversee investigations involving:

- Workplace violence

- Employee misconduct

- Insider threats

- Theft and asset protection

- Threats against personnel

- Security incidents

- Corporate policy violations

- Criminal activity impacting Microsoft personnel or facilities.

- Ensure investigative processes are conducted with professionalism, discretion, objectivity, and legal compliance.

- Drive consistency in investigative standards, methodologies, reporting, and case management globally.

** Intelligence & Threat Analysis*
* - Lead Microsoft's Global Intelligence and Executive Threat Intelligence programs.

- Direct intelligence collection, analysis, production, and dissemination activities supporting executive protection, security operations, event security, travel security, and enterprise risk management.

- Monitor geopolitical developments, civil unrest, activism, insider threats, emerging risks, and strategic threats impacting Microsoft operations globally.

- Deliver actionable intelligence products and executive briefings that enable informed decision-making and risk mitigation.

** Threat Management & Executive Risk*
* - Oversee executive threat management and protective intelligence programs.

- Provide leadership for the identification, assessment, and mitigation of Persons of Interest (POIs) and Groups of Interest (GOIs).

- Ensure robust threat assessment processes are in place to protect Microsoft executives, employees, and critical assets.

- Partner closely with Executive Protection to support secure operations and executive safety worldwide.

** Strategic Risk Leadership*
* - Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives regarding threat trends, emerging risks, investigations, and enterprise security concerns.

- Translate complex intelligence and investigative findings into strategic business recommendations.

- Support crisis management, business continuity, and enterprise response efforts during high-impact incidents.

- Provide leadership during significant security events involving employee safety, geopolitical crises, demonstrations, executive threats, and other enterprise risks.

** Technology & Innovation*
* - Drive modernization of investigative and intelligence capabilities through AI, advanced analytics, and automation.

- Champion intelligence fusion, threat assessment technologies, and AI-enabled investigative tools.

- Enhance operational effectiveness through data-driven insights and scalable technologies.

** Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement*
* - Develop strong partnerships with:

- Human Resources

- Legal (CELA)

- Corporate Affairs

- Executive Protection

- Regional Security Operations

- Government Affairs

- Corporate Communications

- Business Leadership Teams

- Establish and maintain trusted relationships with law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and public/private-sector security partners globally.

- Represent Microsoft Global Security in external security and intelligence forums.

** Leadership & Talent Development*
* - Lead and develop a high-performing team of investigators, intelligence analysts, threat managers, and program managers.

- Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, inclusion, continuous learning, and innovation.

- Recruit, mentor, and retain top talent across global security disciplines.

- Build organizational capability and succession pipelines across the investigations and intelligence functions.

** Leadership Characteristics*
* The successful candidate will:

- Lead with integrity, courage, and accountability.

- Operate with a prevention-first mindset.

- Think strategically while executing operationally.

- Build trust through transparency and partnership.

- Embrace innovation and continuous improvement.

- Demonstrate sound judgment under pressure.

- Inspire high performance through coaching, mentorship, and inclusion.

** Success Measures*
* - Reduction in enterprise risk exposure.

- High-quality intelligence and…