Data and AI Senior Manager

As Senior Manager, Data & AI Compliance, you play a core role in leading Accenture’s Data & Artificial Intelligence Compliance Program, reporting to and working closely with the Associate Director, Data & AI Compliance. The program ensures that Accenture meets contractual obligations, legal and regulatory requirements, as well as voluntary commitments in the areas of data governance and artificial intelligence, while bringing Accenture’s values and culture to life.

This role is central to our efforts to design and maintain a strong compliance program that complements our mature data privacy program. It works in close alignment with our other compliance programs, the Global Services Legal team, the Responsible AI team, and other key stakeholders. This is a full-time role for an experienced senior professional who can demonstrate strong expertise 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 Associate Director, Data & AI Compliance, your key responsibilities will be to

• Maintain and enhance a comprehensive compliance program aligned with Accenture’s compliance framework reflecting leading industry practices.
• 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 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 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 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, 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.

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:

• JD or equivalent law degree (based on geography) or M.Sc. or comparable degree in (business) informatics, data science, information management, or adjacent subjects;
• Relevant certifications (such as in data privacy, data governance, audit, AI, Information Security) considered a plus.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in a (ideally global) compliance and ethics/governance function, preferably in a major law firm and/or multinational corporation;
• Deep knowledge of 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;
• Strong project management and organizational skills would be considered a plus.

Work Requirements:

• Travel required as needed (likely <10%);
• Must have ability to effectively work with others remotely, manage a schedule with global stakeholders.