Ethics and Compliance Counsel Specialist

Accenture; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Compliance Ethics Counsel Specialist for Data Privacy to lead privacy reviews and support the global data privacy program. You will work with internal stakeholders and external counsel, conducting privacy research and presenting updates to leadership.

The role involves project management of privacy initiatives, drafting internal guidance, and handling data subject rights responses. English fluency and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Fluent written and spoken English with strong presentation skills.
• Law degree with global data privacy knowledge and regulatory principles.
• Ability to design and optimize privacy processes and metrics.
• Experience communicating with senior leadership and external counsel.
• IAPP certifications such as CIPP/E are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, design, align and improve compliance processes to implement data privacy laws.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to collect process requirements and advise on approaches.
• Act as a project manager for new initiatives and improve existing processes.
• Conduct privacy assessments and DP Impact Assessments to ensure compliance.
• Support due diligence, policy administration, and contractual privacy schedules.
• Monitor regulatory changes and prepare internal guidance and training materials.
• Identify and support subject access/individual rights responses.
• Develop training for team members on data privacy processes and regulatory requirements.
• Build credibility within the Legal team and understand CORE areas.

Skills

Fluent English

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Law degree

Tools

Microsoft SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Power BI

Job description

The Compliance Ethics Counsel Specialist for Data Privacy is responsible for conducting privacy reviews and supporting the implementation of the global data privacy program. This role requires regular communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel. While the position involves considerable independent work, strong teamwork and communication skills are essential. Additionally, it contributes to process improvements, conducts privacy research, supports data subject rights and regulatory inquiries, and presents project updates to leadership and business teams.

Responsibilities aligned to the role

• Draft, design, align and improve compliance processes and templates to implement different data privacy laws and other requirements that come into effect.
• Coordinate with different stakeholders to understand and collect process requirements and advise on approaches.

• Act as a project manager for new initiatives and introduce measures for existing processes and ad-hoc initiatives.

• Conduct data privacy assessments, such as local country risk assessments, privacy reviews and/or DP Impact Assessments, to ensure compliance with data privacy program and regulations.
• Support ventures acquisitions due diligence activities, and policy administration.
• Understand the contractual principles required to draft, review, and assist in negotiation data privacy schedules for contractual arrangements.
• Monitor legal developments, regulatory changes, and global trends related to data privacy, and analyze their impact on business operations and prepare internal guidance, communications, and training materials.
• Draft internal support documents.
• Identify and support subject access/individual rights request responses in alignment with internal policies and procedures.

• Understand relevant Accenture policies and their application to the data privacy area, and Accentures business operations, regulatory environment and potential data privacy risks in regulated areas.
• Develop training for team members, Legal and other Accenture functions on data privacy processes or regulatory requirements.
• Understand the different CORE (Compliance, Operations, Regulatory Ethics) areas and the surrounding issues and statutory regulation. Build credibility and effective relationships internally within the Legal team.

• Support senior data privacy counsels in operational and advisory matters..
• Serve as tier 1 support to inquiries about data privacy and elevate issues appropriately.

Qualification

• Law degree with 34 years of experience in data privacy.
• Understanding of regulatory principles governing data privacy at a global level.
• Fluent in English with excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Ability to understand and design process flows and metrics.
• IAPP certifications, such as CIPP/E or similar are a plus.
• Effectively stakeholders management skills, including experience with senior leadership.
• Skilled in legal research, including the use of GenAI tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; PowerBI proficiency is an advantage.
• Sound judgment in applying company policies, identifying risks, and escalating issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fastpaced environment.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and analytical skills.