Compliance & Ethics Counsel Manager

Bravissimo Resourcing, Inc.; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Legal Counsel – Ethics & Compliance, Data Privacy, to join its Global Data Privacy team as a permanent Manager role. You will blend legal and privacy expertise with business acumen to embed privacy across services, products, and technology solutions.

You will lead initiatives to advance the privacy program's maturity, governance, operating model and privacy-by-design capabilities globally, collaborating with stakeholders to balance innovation with compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in global data privacy law and practice in a global company, law firm, consulting environment or technology and IT sector.
• Proficiency in English (both spoken and written).
• Experience with major national data privacy legislation and cross-border privacy issues.
• Experience advising on privacy risk management, reviews, by design, incident handling, and regulatory enquiries.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders across geographies.
• Experience supporting privacy governance frameworks and program capabilities.
• Experience advising on privacy aspects of AI, cloud, analytics and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and practical subject matter expertise on data privacy compliance, privacy risk management, privacy reviews and privacy by design.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen global privacy governance frameworks, operational processes, review methodologies, reporting and stakeholder engagement models.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance privacy advisory processes for efficiency and scalability.
• Conduct and lead Privacy by Design reviews for internal projects, services, offerings, products and technology solutions.
• Partner with business stakeholders and senior leaders to address privacy considerations at the outset of new services and initiatives.
• Conduct legal research and interpret regulatory requirements to apply risk-based assessments.
• Advise on privacy considerations for AI, analytics and emerging technologies.
• Build and maintain relationships with Legal, business teams, Data Privacy and Information Security leads.
• Work with regional and local stakeholders to embed privacy-by-design in business processes.
• Collaborate on global initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Monitor developments in data privacy and translate into guidance and training.

Skills

Global privacy law

Privacy risk management

Privacy reviews

Cross-border privacy

Stakeholder management

Project management

Process improvement

AI privacy

English proficiency

Education

Law degree (Master’s / equivalent)

IAPP & Local DPO certifications (preferred)

Job description

About the role

Join Accenture’s Global Data Privacy team as Legal Counsel – Ethics & Compliance, Data Privacy, a permanent and full-time Manager role for an experienced data privacy professional. As a strategic advisor to business and corporate functions globally, you will combine strong legal and privacy expertise with business acumen to embed privacy requirements into services, products, technology solutions and operational processes. You will also lead initiatives that enhance the maturity, effectiveness and scalability of Accenture’s global privacy program, governance framework, operating model and privacy-by-design capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic and practical subject matter expertise on data privacy compliance, privacy risk management, privacy reviews and privacy by design.
• Lead strategic initiatives that strengthen global privacy governance frameworks, operational processes, review methodologies, reporting and stakeholder engagement models.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance the efficiency, consistency, scalability and effectiveness of privacy advisory processes.
• Conduct and lead Privacy by Design reviews for internal projects, services, offerings, products, technology solutions and other strategic data privacy initiatives.
• Partner with business stakeholders and senior leaders to address privacy considerations at the outset of new services, offerings, projects, products and initiatives.
• Conduct legal research, interpret legal and regulatory requirements, and apply risk-based assessments to new services, offerings, projects, products and initiatives.
• Advise on privacy considerations associated with AI, analytics, automation, digital technologies and emerging technologies, balancing innovation objectives with legal, ethical and compliance requirements.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Legal, business teams, Corporate Functions, Data Privacy and Information Security leads, and clients as needed.
• Work with regional and local stakeholders to create, maintain and improve privacy review processes and embed privacy-by-design methodology into relevant business processes.
• Collaborate with Data Privacy team members on global initiatives, projects, program enhancements and cross-functional workstreams.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in data privacy and adjacent fields, including AI and technology, and translate them into guidance, training, communications and thought leadership.

What we're looking for

Educational Requirement

• Law degree (Master’s / equivalent) Licensed/Passer
• IAPP (CIPP/CIPM) & Local DPO certifications (preferred)

Job Qualifications

Work experience:

• Minimum 7 years' experience in global data privacy law and practice in a global company, law firm, consulting environment or technology and IT sector.
• Proficiency in English (both spoken and written).
• Experience and expertise with major national data privacy legislation and cross-border privacy issues.
• Experience advising on privacy risk management, privacy reviews, privacy by design, incident handling, individual rights requests and regulatory enquiries.
• Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating complex cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, geographies and competing priorities.
• Experience supporting, designing or enhancing privacy governance frameworks, operational processes, methodologies, controls or compliance program capabilities.
• Experience advising on privacy aspects of digital transformation, AI, cloud, analytics, automation, emerging technologies or data-driven business initiatives.
• Knowledge of Information and Communication Technologies or a technology degree or qualification.
• Experience monitoring privacy trends and developments and translating them into actionable requirements, guidance and program enhancements.

Mandatory Skills

• Data privacy law, data protection, privacy risk management.
• Privacy reviews (PIA, DPIA).
• Privacy compliance advisory
• Cross-border data privacy regulations
• Stakeholder management, senior leadership interaction
• Project/program management (global, cross-functional)
• Experience with process improvement, automation, and agentic solutions
• Strong English communication (verbal/written), risk & legal judgment

Good To Have:

• AI, digital, technology exposure
• IAPP (CIPP/CIPM)
• Privacy by design
• Information security / ICT knowledge
• Regulatory tracking, trend translation
• Simplification, problem-solving
• Multicultural/global environment adaptability