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Security Investigations Lead - Europe

London, England, United Kingdom Full-Time Finance, Business Systems, and Global Places & Services 5637

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Security Investigations Lead - Europe

  • 5637
  • On Site
  • London, England
  • Finance, Business Systems, and Global Places & Services
  • Full-Time

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

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.

The expected base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level.  Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range
£88,000—£92,500 GBP

We appreciate your interest in Waymo. Waymo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a culture of belonging and maintaining a supportive workplace for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, and employment decisions are based on a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and alignment with job requirements and business needs. Waymo does not discriminate against, and prohibits harassment of, any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, family status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law. Waymo will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. Waymo is committed to making sure our hiring process is accessible for all candidates. If you need assistance applying for a role or participating in the interview process due to a disability, please let the recruiting team know or email waymo-candidatesupport@google.com. (This email address is intended to be used only for requesting accommodations as part of the application process. Other inquiries will not receive a response.)

Some of our Benefits

Health and wellness

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. At Waymo, you can enjoy top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance, mental wellness support, gym membership, and special wellness programs.

Financial wellness

Your financial peace of mind is important to us. At Waymo, we offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, employees provident fund, and lots of other perks and employee discounts.

Flexibility and time off

Take the time you need to relax and recharge. Enjoy the flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year. We support an on-site or hybrid work model and offer remote working opportunities, paid time off, bereavement, sick, and parental leave. 

Supporting families

When it comes to growing your family or caring for your loved ones, you have our full support. Enhanced leave options include 26 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 18 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Community and personal development

At Waymo, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow, connect, and give back. We offer education reimbursement, personal and professional development, mentorship, and other ways to connect through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), other internal groups, and even time off to volunteer.

Cool perks

Access to Google offices, cafes, wellness centers, massages, and so much more. To support your wellbeing at home, you can enjoy at-home fitness and cooking classes, and more.

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