Data and AI Compliance Senior/Manager

As Manager, Data & AI Compliance, you have a core role in building and leading Accenture’s global Data & AI compliance program, reporting to and in close cooperation with the Associate Director, Data & AI Compliance. The program ensures Accenture meets contractual obligations, legal and regulatory requirements as well as voluntary commitments made in the fields of data governance and artificial intelligence, with a strong focus on bringing Accenture’s values and culture to life.

This role is central to our activities to design, build and maintain a strong compliance program which sits alongside our mature data privacy program. It works in close alignment with other programs, our Global Services Legal team, the 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 and interest in the areas of digital, technology, governance and compliance.

Closely working with other Data & AI Compliance staff, your key responsibilities will be to :

Review Accenture internal as well as client facing projects to ensure compliance with law, regulations and voluntary commitments;

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;

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;

Support client facing work such as providing guidance to contracting counsel;

Interact with key business stakeholders across Accenture, to ensure data and AI compliance issues are considered at the outset of new services, offerings, projects, products and initiatives;

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, risk, information security 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Demonstrated command of data governance and artificial intelligence, and related policy, laws and regulations;

Has had accountability for compliance program, ideally at multinational organization and/or in the digital, AI or technology space;

Proven ability to operationalize and implement strategy;

Demonstrated ability to identify, understand and assess trends and developments in data governance and AI, such as the EU AI and digital packages, 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 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.

Behaviours and Attributes

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; and

Fluent in English.

Education:

Law degree

Relevant certifications (such as in data privacy, data governance, audit, AI, Information Security) considered a plus.

Work Experience:

Minimum 4-5 years of experience in a (ideally global) compliance and ethics/governance function;

Deep knowledge of AI, data governance, data management principles, strategies and frameworks;

Experience in managing other staff (formal or functional reporting lines);

Knowledge of and experience in monitoring legal and regulatory trends and developments and translating those into actionable requirements;

Strong project management and organizational skills would be considered a plus.

About Accenture

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