Compliance And Ethics Counsel Specialist

Accenture in the Philippines; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in the Philippines is seeking a Compliance & Ethics Counsel Specialist for Data Privacy to drive privacy reviews and support the global program. The role involves collaboration with internal teams and external counsel, with emphasis on privacy research, regulatory inquiries, and training materials.

You will support data subject rights, due diligence, policy administration, and stay updated on global data privacy trends while contributing to process improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Law degree required.
• 3–4 years of experience in data privacy.
• Fluent in English with excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Experience in privacy assessments (DP Impact Assessments, country risk assessments).

Responsibilities

• Draft, design, and improve compliance processes and templates for data privacy laws.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather process requirements and advise on approaches.
• Act as project manager for new initiatives and measure existing processes.

Skills

Data privacy

Regulatory principles

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Legal research

GenAI tools

Education

Law Degree

Tools

Microsoft SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description:

Role Summary

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 Accenture’s 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 escape issues appropriately.

Job Qualifications

Educational Requirement:

Must have:

• Law Degree

Skills And Work Experience

Must Have:

• Law degree with 3–4 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.
• Experience in conducting 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.
• Understand the contractual principles required to draft, review, and assist in negotiation data privacy schedules for contractual arrangements.
• For just 1 on the CL9 roles: Experience in supporting ventures & acquisitions due diligence activities, and policy administration.
• Ability to understand and design process flows and metrics.
• PREFERRED BUT NOT A MUST - 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 fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and analytical skills.