Senior Legal Counsel - Data Privacy

Skill Track: Legal

Job Summary:

The Senior Legal Counsel –Data Privacy – is a full-time senior manager role filled by a seasoned data privacy professional. The role sits within Accenture’s Ethics & Compliance function in Legal, reports to the Global Data Privacy - Governance & Risk Function Lead (who oversees Data Privacy Governance and Risk for Accenture globally) and is a member of the Global Data Privacy Function leadership team.

• Lead the Data Privacy (DP) Policy, International Data Transfer and Certifications function within Accenture’s Governance & Risk Functional Area. This Lead is responsible, in particular, for Accenture’s DP management system, core privacy policies, including enterprise certifications and international transfers including our Binding Corporate Rules.
• Work closely with the Governance & Risk Function Lead and other Function Area leads to set strategic direction, provide oversight and leadership to the DP function, and drive execution of the team’s priorities,
• Effectively lead a team of DP professionals in remote locations, ensuring engagement, development, business focus and the delivery of pragmatic advice.
• Support the DP V&A Team and support Process Excellence initiatives within Governance & Risk and across Global Data Privacy
• Maintain and enhance Accenture’s data privacy management system and associated governance tasks in alignment with DP Governance & Risk Function Lead; develop, align and implement strategy and policies for data privacy, including Accenture’s core Data Privacy policy, and maintain our enterprise-wide ISO 27701 certifications.
• Assist G&R Function Lead in executing strategy for external relations in data privacy (by region), in alignment with Government Relations team
• Oversee and enhance Accenture’s international data transfers approach, including our Binding Corporate Rules and Accenture Privacy Agreements; lead implementation of Binding Corporate Rules for Processors, and development of APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules
• Assist ns support G&R Function Lead to manage and oversee process for the identification and assessment of new laws, regulatory guidance and select case law and their impact on our and our clients’ business, and support implementation, including in relation to transfer impact assessments
• In support of other Function Areas of the DP team, provide expert consultancy and advice to Legal, business and corporate functions in respect of data privacy, compliance and associated risks and opportunities

Relationships:

Reports to: Governance & Risk Function Lead - Data Privacy.

Key Relationships:

• Legal, including Government Relations, Sales & Delivery, Employment Law, Offerings, Geographic Support;
• Corporate Functions;
• Geographic leadership and the Data Privacy Officer network;
• Related subject matter experts (e.g. security professionals, PCI, government compliance, certification SMEs);
• Industry bodies including business/trade associations, external counsel;
• Privacy professionals at client and peer companies; and
• Regulatory and select legislative points of contact.