Data Privacy Policy Counsel - Ethics & Compliance
Manager
Corporate Function
Skill Track
Legal
Job Summary
The role, within Accenture’s Global Data Privacy Team, is responsible for data privacy assessments of ventures & acquisitions, overseeing post-merger activities related to data privacy, and maintaining our privacy compliance program.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct data privacy assessments during due diligence, including questionnaires, liaising with outside counsel, and coordinating with internal teams.
- Review materials in Virtual Data Rooms, coordinate with counsel, and assess risks through management interviews.
- Develop relationships with ventures & acquisitions teams and legal departments to promote awareness of data privacy risks.
- Support the rollout and implementation of data privacy policies and standards across the company.
- Manage and guide a team of data privacy professionals in various locations.
Relationships
Reports to: Associate Director or Senior Legal Counsel - Ethics & Compliance, Data Privacy.
Key Relationships
- Legal teams including Leadership, Ventures & Acquisitions, Sales & Delivery, Geographic Compliance & Corporate.
- Corporate Functions and business stakeholders.
- Geographic leadership.
Qualifications
- University degree (Master or equivalent) in law; privacy certifications (FIP, CIPP, CIPM) preferred.
- Minimum 5 years in global data privacy, preferably in law firms or multinational corporations.
- Experience in project management and organizational skills is a plus.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong command of global data privacy laws and regulations.
- Experience with ventures and acquisitions projects.
- Ability to analyze trends and explain issues practically.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence in engaging with management and working under pressure.
- Flexibility to adapt across industries and cultures.
- Experience in data protection within mergers, ventures, and acquisitions.
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Location: Milano, Lombardia, Italia