Senior Manager - Compliance & Ethics Counsel
Job Description
The Role:
The Senior Manager, Data & AI Compliance, will be responsible for building and leading company's new Global Data & Applied Intelligence compliance program, reporting to and in close cooperation with the Associate Director, Data & AI Compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and build, in a phased approach, a comprehensive compliance program aligned to Accenture's framework of compliance, reflecting leading industry practice;
Oversee and be part of a global and diverse team of dedicated experts;
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;
Support client facing work such as client assessments and contracts;
Partner and interact with key business stakeholders and senior individuals across 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.
Skills Required:
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 in data governance and AI, such as the proposed 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 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;.
Relevant certifications (such as in data privacy, data governance, audit, AI, Information Security) considered a plus.
Deep knowledge of data governance, data management principles, strategies and frameworks;Strong project management and organizational skills would be considered a plus
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
Qualifications & Experience:
Experience : At least 15 to 22 years of Post Qualification experience
Qualifications:
law degree (LLB)or M.Sc. or comparable degree in (business) informatics, data science, information management, or adjacent subjects;Minimum 6 years of experience in a (ideally global) compliance and ethics/governance function, preferably in a major law firm and/or multinational corporation;
Minimum 3 years team leadership experience;