Security Investigations Lead - Europe

As Waymo expands into new markets across the EMEA region, the business faces multi-jurisdictional physical security risks, unique on-road operational incidents, and complex cross-border regulatory frameworks. This role serves as the investigative anchor for growth throughout Europe by establishing local law enforcement partnerships, conducting objective cross-border investigations, and ensuring strict compliance with regional laws like GDPR. Ultimately, this role directly mitigates risk, protects Waymo's people and assets, and builds the security trust foundation required to scale safely and seamlessly in new international markets.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Global Security Investigations Program Manager.

You will:

• Own Global Security Incidents: Lead and conduct thorough security investigations into critical events involving Waymo vehicles, facilities, and personnel across your assigned geographic region.
• Maintain & Localize Investigative Governance: Review, update, and maintain Security Investigations policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), operational guidelines, and other governing documents to ensure continuous alignment with country-specific regulatory requirements, statutory mandates, and industry standards across your assigned geographic region.
• Investigate Workplace Security Events: Lead investigations into internal workplace violence incidents, physical threats, and other employee-related security breaches in partnership with HR and Legal.
• Partner with WaySOC Teams: Receive, analyze, and investigate escalated incidents initially identified, triaged, or actively monitored by the Waymo Security Operations Center (WaySOC).
• Document Investigative Case Files: Document, record, and maintain highly structured, comprehensive, and legally compliant case records of all investigations, evidence, and witness statements within the centralized Global Security system of record.        

You have:

• BA/BS Degree: BA/BS degree in a related field such as Criminal Justice, Security Management, or Business (or equivalent practical experience).
• Investigations Experience: 5+ years of experience conducting Global Security investigations.
• Law Enforcement Liaison Experience: Demonstrated track record establishing active relationships with police departments and district attorney offices to drive criminal and civil prosecutions.
• Vehicle Investigation Experience: Proven experience investigating vehicle or property-related crimes. 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills: Experience drafting and presenting high-impact, legally defensible investigative reports for legal counsel, senior and executive leadership, and law enforcement agencies.

We prefer:

• Professional Security & Investigative Credentials: Active board-certified designations in corporate investigations or security management.
• Concurrent Multi-Region Case Management: Proven experience managing multiple investigations concurrently across different physical locations.
• Regional Law Enforcement & Market Familiarity: Strong familiarity with regional markets and localized law enforcement guidelines.

Travel Requirements: 50%

• Role will be required to travel to markets within the European region for the purposes of incident response, investigations, and law enforcement engagement.