Data & AI Compliance & Ethics Counsel Senior Manager

WHO WE ARE:

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services. We offer solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Accenture Song.

As Senior Manager, Data & AI Compliance you will be a part of team that helps transform leading organisations and communities around the world!

At Accenture we put innovation at the heart of everything we do and coupled with our core values of client value creation, one global network, respect for the individual, best people, integrity and stewardship, we offer careers that provide unparalleled opportunities for career growth and job satisfaction.

Data & AI Compliance is part of our CORE (Compliance, Operations, Regulatory and Ethics) group in Legal. Our professionals work closely with other Legal teams, corporate and business functions to ensure we do business in a responsible and compliant way, and help bring our values to life, every day, with a focus on building and maintaining trust of our people, clients, suppliers and partners. We identify and manage legal, business and commercial risks and provide high quality guidance and advice to our organization.

THE WORK:

As Senior Manager, Data & AI Compliance, you have a core role in building and leading Accenture’s new global Data & Artificial Intelligence compliance program, reporting to and in close cooperation with the Global Legal Lead od Data & AI Compliance. The program will ensure Accenture meets legal and regulatory requirements as well as voluntary commitments made in the fields of data governance and artificial intelligence governance, with a strong focus on bringing Accenture’s values and culture to life. The program is also responsible to build Accenture´s governance structure around Data & AI from a legal compliance perspective, which means we build and adapt policies and standards in the Data & AI space.

This role will be central for our activities to design, build and maintain a strong compliance program which sits next to our mature data privacy program. The program was established in 2022 and is already operational. It works in close alignment with our other compliance programs, our Global Services Legal team, Responsible AI team and others. It is a full-time role that will be filled by an experienced senior professional able to demonstrate strong expertise in Data & AI and interest in the areas of digital, technology, governance and compliance.

The Senior Manager, Data & AI Compliance is expected to demonstrate leadership behaviors, which include adhering to Accenture’s Core Values. The successful candidate is also expected to promote and practice all aspects of Accenture’s leadership DNA.

Closely working with the Global Legal Lead of Data & AI Compliance, your key responsibilities will be to:

• Design and build, in a phased approach, a comprehensive compliance program for Data & AI aligned to Accenture’s framework of compliance, reflecting leading industry practice;
• Oversee and be part of a global and diverse team of dedicated experts;
• Identify relevant current and future legal, regulatory and policy requirements as well as voluntary commitments and industry best practices, and translate them into Accenture policy, standards and controls;
• Develop tools and concepts for, and to conduct, reviews and assessments, with a focus on high-risk ones, to ensure ongoing compliance;
• Closely work with risk, information security and other teams to build and run the program, supporting our risk and quality management as well as post market monitoring, each as relevant for the scope of the program;
• Partner and interact with key business stakeholders and senior individuals across Accenture, to ensure data and AI compliance issues are considered at the outset of new services, offerings, projects, products and initiatives;
• Represent function on selected committees and working groups;
• Keep abreast of technology trends and developments and their impact, and develop guidance, training and thought leadership for internal audiences;
• Build and maintain strong and trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, in particular with legal and business teams, and interaction with clients, as needed;
• Effectively work with a team of legal professionals and business teams in remote locations, providing advice and guidance in an engaged, business focused and pragmatic manner.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• JD or equivalent law degree (based on geography);
• Minimum 15 years of experience in a (ideally global) compliance and ethics/governance function, preferably in a major law firm and/or multinational corporation;
• Understand Data & AI from a technical perspective, with enough knowledge about related terminologies, functionalities, possible applications, risks and ethical impacts
• Deep knowledge of artificial intelligence, the Data & AI global regulatory landscape, data governance, data management principles, strategies and frameworks;
• Minimum 3 years team leadership experience;
• Knowledge of and experience in monitoring legal and regulatory trends and developments and translating those into actionable requirements;
• Demonstrated command of data governance and artificial intelligence, and related policy, laws and regulations;
• Long term accountability for compliance program at multinational organization, ideally in the digital, AI or technology space;
• Proven ability to develop vision, operationalize and implement strategy;
• Demonstrated ability to identify, understand and assess trends and developments regarding Data & AI, such as the EU AI Act ,
• standards such as ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF, EU Data Act and digital packages, other bills and/or regulations across the globe, and to explain issues in a practical, results-focused manner;
• Ability to build a network of professional relationships with experts and regulators;
• Ability to synthesize complex legal analysis into clear and consistent recommendations;
• Ability to prioritize and make decisions, and possess a high level of common sense, including the ability to see around the corner and spot risks before they materialize;
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface, and develop relationships, with all levels of management and staff, and work cross-culturally.
• Ability to manage a cross-cultural team and navigate through complex topics related to Data & AI
• Must have ability to effectively work with others remotely, manage a schedule with global stakeholders.
• Highly motivated and proactive, with the ability to articulate company vision and policy;
• Curiosity for learning about new technology, industry best practices, and areas of risk, analyzing and turning new insights into concrete action;
• Strong commitment to ethics, values and company culture;
• Committed to building and maintaining a consistent global program;
• Building and maintaining a network of good working relationships both internally and externally;
• Demonstrating strong management skills, critical thinking, creativity and proactivity;
• Fluent in English.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Relevant certifications (such as in data privacy, data governance, audit, AI, Information Security).
• Strong project management and organizational skills

WHAT WE OFFER?

• Permanent employment contract.
• Individual support of a People Lead and a specific path of professional development, as well as the possibility of a session with a Coach.
• A wide training package (soft, technical, and language training offer, access to the e-learning platforms, Gallup test, GenAI training, possibility of co-financing courses, and certification).
• Employee Assistance Program - legal, financial, and psychological consultations.
• Accenture employees eligible for the Employee share purchase plan automatically become eligible for quarterly dividends if they own company shares.
• Paid employee referral program.
• Private medical care, life insurance.
• Access to the MyBenefit platform (possibility of using a wide range of products and services, including the Multisport card).
• Company Car.

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