Job Description Want to do the best work of your life? Make your mark at Europe’s leading entertainment brand. Our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine. The investigator’s role is to carry out investigations into piracy and disrupt pirate operations in order to protect the content, image, brand, and reputation of Sky. The role will be responsible for efficiently and effectively managing allocated investigations. Investigators are responsible for Piracy investigations, working with internal & external stakeholders as well as supporting and liaison with law enforcement agencies and internal legal functions in order to progress criminal and civil cases. The Investigations and Intelligence team is comprised of a mixture of investigators, intelligence analysts and digital forensic experts, reporting into 4 separate managers responsible for individual disciplines. What You’ll Do Work on investigations into piracy and related unauthorised activity affecting the business. Work to support the department with enhanced intelligence collection activity, allowing a broader intelligence picture of the pirate ecosystem. Liaise closely with other members of the I&I team, AP directorate and wider business as well as external agencies in order to deliver against the department’s strategic objectives. Work in partnership with other departments and group businesses to identify emerging threats and develop effective counter measures. Contribute towards the training and development of self and team by undertaking training aimed at enhancing and maintaining relevant knowledge., including knowledge of legal requirements and industry trends. Liaise with business interests, trade associations, law enforcement and government to develop and foster relationships, advance and deliver against enforcement objectives, and implement and develop information sharing. Continuously seek to improve the efficiency and output of the I&I function in collaboration with other team members, I&I managers, and Head of Department. Represent the business and present evidence in court proceedings as required. Proactively identify investigative targets and opportunities, interrogating data sets and being a subject matter expert. Be inquisitive and to challenge decision making, if necessary, to ensure that the highest standards are being reached. What You’ll Bring Formal Investigative background in Law Enforcement, Government or Industry with demonstrable experience, desirable to have obtained PIP Level 2 Detective qualification or similar industry qualification. Demonstrable working experience in the intelligence community, with a good understanding of the full suite of covert intelligence operations. Knowledge of Criminal Justice system requirements and ideally awareness of obligations under PACE, CPIA, DPA, RIPA, IPA, CMA, Fraud and Copyright Legislation, investigative and disclosure procedures, awareness of exhibit handling, statement writing and evidence continuity / rules. Experience conducting investigations into criminal organisations that operate online and ability to employ OSINT/SOCINT research to enrich intelligence / evidence. An understanding of how technical infrastructures are used by criminal organisations who operate online and experience identifying disruption opportunities. Track record of personal integrity, discretion and professionalism. Confident, assertive and professional in dealing with the business, industry and stakeholders whilst working with sensitive information. A positive mindset, can do attitude, ability to work as part of a group team and desire to continuously develop and improve Willingness to travel in the UK/ROI to support law enforcement operations / activities Good listening, oral and written communication skills Established and practical experience of working in a communications service broadcast environment, or other corporate security or law enforcement environment Ability to be flexible in working practices Understanding of knowledge of Sky’s products and services and an awareness of current and possible future business trends and their potential impact on the company Good knowledge of standard office IT packages Team Overview Sky’s Anti-Piracy Operation is at the forefront of the fight against Digital Piracy which is one of the biggest challenges facing Britain’s creative industries. Here at Sky, we’ve invested billions of pounds in high-quality entertainment for our customers because we know how much our customers value it. It’s therefore important that companies like ours do what we can, alongside the Government and the rest of the media and technology industries, to help protect copyright. Such protection makes sure that consumers continue to benefit from TV programmes, movies, and music both now and in the future. This means taking effective action against online piracy and copyright infringement. We work to attribute Digital Piracy to specific groups or individuals and our aim is to remove the groups who cause significant damage to the creative sector and the wider economy using the right balance between technology, investigations, legal support, and disruption techniques. The Rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here’s a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences How You'll Work We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process. Osterley Your office base: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Inclusion We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation. At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working. And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you. Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.