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Sumit Gaurav

Sumit Gaurav

Navi Mumbai

Summary

Investigations leader with extensive experience at Amazon, specializing in corporate ethics and compliance. Demonstrated success in managing complex fraud investigations and developing effective compliance programs. Expertise in digital forensics and stakeholder engagement, resulting in enhanced risk control and organizational integrity. Acknowledged for delivering thorough root cause analyses and building strong collaborative relationships.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SLP & Investigation Manager

Amazon
09.2019 - Current
  • Lead complex corporate ethics, fraud, bribery, and corruption investigations across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with global policies and legal requirements.
  • Manage whistleblower hotline cases from receipt to closure, ensuring timely investigation, documentation, and reporting.
  • Independently conduct covert and overt investigations into unethical behaviour, fraud, and cybersecurity incidents.
  • Performed digital forensics on mobile devices, laptops, and network equipment to extract evidence.
  • Conduct witness and suspect interviews (including senior leaders), maintaining procedural fairness and confidentiality.
  • Partner with Legal, HR, Compliance, and Finance to develop investigation action plans and recovery strategies.
  • Deliver root cause analysis post-investigation to address process and control gaps.
  • Prepare detailed investigation reports for senior management and regulatory purposes.
  • Manage security vendors, ensuring SLA adherence and compliance with investigation protocols.
  • Provide regular investigation training to the security team and business leaders.

Head Security & Admin

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Directed security operations, IR, and administration, including investigation of fraud, theft and misconduct.
  • Developed SOPs for incident reporting and investigation, ensuring compliance with legal and corporate requirements.
  • Coordinated with law enforcement agencies for case resolution.
  • Risk analysis, threat mitigation, and theft prevention. Circulation of Monthly Security Reports.
  • Participation with Senior Officials on shaping rules, regulations and policies of the Unit.
  • Liaisoning with Transporters, Contractors, Local villagers, Local civil authorities, GIDC, Government Authorities like police etc.
  • Selection, recruitment, training & development programmes for contractual security personnel: Guards, SAP operators, Supervisors, SOs and Security Officers on Company pay-role.
  • Co-ordination of Security with other departments/Sections like, HSE, Commercial, Purchase, Store, Logistics, Weigh-Bridge, Loading/Unloading points, Production etc.
  • Intelligence development, Information gathering, keeping an eye on all activities inside and in the vicinity of Company premises.

Vigilance & Investigation Incharge

Reliance Industries Ltd
08.2015 - 12.2018
  • Led vigilance and investigation functions, identifying corruption-prone areas and implementing controls.
  • Conducted intelligence gathering, fraud investigations and stakeholder engagement to prevent losses.
  • Partnered with police and local agencies for incident resolution.
  • Managed crisis events including hostage situations, strikes, and theft rings.
  • To Examine in detail the existing Rules and procedures of the Organization with a view to eliminate or minimize the scope for corruption or malpractices.
  • To eliminate or minimize the scope for Theft, Malpractices & corruption within the Organization.
  • To identify the sensitive/corruption spots in the Organization and keep an eye on personnel posted in such areas.
  • Information gathering from the hidden and confidential resources from all over the Dahej Site and from surrounded villagers.
  • Developed strong Liasoning with Police & Local agencies.
  • To ensure that all documents required to be forwarded to the Inquiring Officer are carefully sorted out and sent promptly.
  • Developed durable Interpersonal Relationships (IR) with Villagers.
  • Kept Strong IR even with the Workers of Steady stated and Project site too.
  • Certified of SIRA & Behavior Reading.
  • Character and antecedent check. Developed portal i.e. Intelligence Analysis Portal.

Shift Manager Security/control room

Reliance Industries Ltd
11.2011 - 07.2015
  • Served as an overall In-Charge of the affairs of security during shifts.
  • Managed safe custody, maintenance and records of issue & deposits of arms and ammunition.
  • Maintained operational preparedness of all emergency equipment.
  • Attended fires & accidents/emergencies and assisted Fire Department for smooth operations during emergency.
  • Aid assistance to HR/IR in various activities related to contract labor.
  • Extended necessary administrative support during various celebrations / functions / VIP visits organized at site.

Education

MBA(HR) -

Sikkim Manipal university
05.2015

B.Com. -

Zakir Hussain Collage
04.2009

HSC (commerce) -

Kendriya Vidyalaya – Golconda
Hyderabad, AP
03.2006

SSC -

Kendriya Vidyalaya – DIPATOLI
Ranchi, Jharkhand
05.2004

Skills

  • Investigations management
  • Policy governance
  • Risk control matrix
  • Compliance program implementation
  • Data analytics
  • Corporate ethics and compliance investigations
  • Whistleblower program management
  • Witness and suspect interviewing
  • Digital forensics and evidence preservation
  • Root cause analysis
  • Fraud risk assessment and mitigation
  • Compliance framework implementation
  • Stakeholder engagement in legal, HR, compliance, and finance
  • Security audits and risk assessments
  • Incident reporting and investigation documentation
  • Leadership communication

Certification

  • SIRA (Suspicion Indicators Recognition & Assessment)
  • Law Enforcement Practitioner Certification Course
  • Diploma in Cyber Law
  • Industrial Security Management, Security Technology & Allied subjects
  • Certificate – C (From National Cadet Corps (NCC))
  • Certified law enforcement course (for Behavior Recognition)
  • CPP – Certified Protection Professional, ASIS International
  • TAPA FSR Authorized Auditor

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09/09/89
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Gujarati (Read & Understand)

Extramural Engagements

  • Attended various NCC camps conducted by M.O.D. Govt. of India
  • Attended Republic Day Parade.
  • Obtained NCC 'C' Certification with ‘A’ Grading from Ministry of Defense in 2009.
  • Marathon Runner, Free Style Swimming, Tracking.

Professional Highlights

  • Investigated the case wherein customer claimed received 01 local charger instead of 04 laptop worth INR 1.60 lacs, SLP team carried out DD & observed associate and seller collusion abuse.
  • Based on the input of shipment being pilfered at EDSP node, SLP team carried out DD & observed associate abuse.
  • Losses worth 8.2MM were reported due to Virtual execution of unauthorized C2D transactions in customer accounts.
  • On 3rd July 2013, seven thefts occurred concurrently in Saraswati Township.
  • Played key-role in making Unions agree for implementing Bio-metric based access control at Dahej site.
  • Rescued one security officer and one contractor HR head held as hostage by a Mob of contract workers at LC3, Dahej.
  • Started CSR by security team at DMD, under which I took multiple sessions in nearby villages on First Aid during snake bite, Traffic safety, and security awareness for fishermen community.
  • SPOC for all LEA during Counter Terrorism exercise at DMD.
  • Took sessions on 'Intelligence gathering through Social Networking' at three companies.
  • Provided ‘high-importance’ inputs to management pertaining to LTS, Union and villager’s activity.
  • Ensured Reduction in Crime Rate, theft, malpractices, IR and improved relationship with Union, Villagers, and Law Enforcement agencies.
  • Adjudged Emerging Leader in 2017 for high value information, social networking and other initiative.
  • Nominated as Key member for Dupont Safety Committee.

Timeline

SLP & Investigation Manager

Amazon
09.2019 - Current

Head Security & Admin

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited
01.2019 - 08.2019

Vigilance & Investigation Incharge

Reliance Industries Ltd
08.2015 - 12.2018

Shift Manager Security/control room

Reliance Industries Ltd
11.2011 - 07.2015

MBA(HR) -

Sikkim Manipal university

B.Com. -

Zakir Hussain Collage

HSC (commerce) -

Kendriya Vidyalaya – Golconda

SSC -

Kendriya Vidyalaya – DIPATOLI

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