Compliance & Ethics Counsel Manager

Accenture in the Philippines; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in the Philippines is seeking a seasoned Legal Counsel - Ethics & Compliance, Data Privacy to join its Global Data Privacy team as a permanent, full-time Manager. The role blends strong legal and privacy expertise with business acumen, focusing on AI and emerging technologies while embedding privacy into services, products and processes.

The successful candidate will lead strategic privacy initiatives, advise on privacy matters across regions, and elevate the maturity of Accenture's

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, privacy reviews, privacy by design, incident handling, rights requests and regulatory inquiries.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex cross-functional projects across geographies and stakeholders.
• Experience designing or enhancing privacy governance frameworks, processes, methodologies and controls.
• Experience advising on privacy aspects of digital transformation, AI, cloud, analytics or emerging technologies.
• Knowledge of ICT or a technology degree/qualification.
• Experience monitoring privacy trends and translating them into actionable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic subject matter expertise to internal corporate and business functions globally on data privacy compliance and privacy by design.
• Lead initiatives to mature Accenture's global privacy program and governance frameworks.
• Drive improvements to privacy advisory processes for efficiency and consistency.
• Lead Privacy by Design reviews for new and existing projects and offerings.
• Partner with stakeholders to embed privacy considerations at the outset of new services and initiatives.
• Conduct legal research and apply risk-based assessments to new offerings and tech deployments.
• Advise on privacy considerations related to AI, analytics and emerging tech with a balance of innovation and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with Legal, IT, Data Privacy and stakeholders.
• Help maintain privacy review processes across regions and global programs.

Skills

Data privacy law

Privacy risk management

Privacy reviews

Cross-border privacy

Stakeholder management

Program management

AI/privacy governance

English communication

Education

Law degree (Master’s)

IAPP/Local DPO certifications (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary:

The Legal Counsel - Ethics & Compliance, Data Privacy is a permanent and full-time Manager role within Accenture's Global Data Privacy team, to be filled by an experienced data privacy professional. The successful candidate will combine strong legal and privacy expertise with business acumen, and demonstrate interest and experience in AI, digital technologies and emerging technologies.

Job Summary:

The Legal Counsel - Ethics & Compliance, Data Privacy is a permanent and full-time Manager role within Accenture's Global Data Privacy team, to be filled by an experienced data privacy professional. The successful candidate will combine strong legal and privacy expertise with business acumen, and demonstrate interest and experience in AI, digital technologies and emerging technologies. The role serves as a strategic advisor to business and corporate functions globally, helping embed privacy requirements into services, products, technology solutions and operational processes. In addition to providing privacy counsel, the successful candidate will lead and coordinate strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing the maturity, effectiveness and scalability of Accenture's global privacy program, governance framework, operating model and privacy-by-design capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

The role has the following data privacy responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and practical subject matter expertise to internal corporate and business functions globally on data privacy compliance, privacy risk management, privacy reviews and privacy by design.
• Lead and coordinate strategic initiatives that further strengthen and mature Accenture's global privacy program, including governance frameworks, operational processes, review methodologies, reporting, stakeholder engagement models and privacy-by-design capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance efficiency, consistency, scalability and effectiveness of privacy advisory processes and related privacy program capabilities.
• Conduct and lead Privacy by Design reviews for new and existing internal projects, services, offerings, products, technology solutions and other data privacy compliance strategic projects on a regional and global scale.
• Partner with key business stakeholders and senior individuals to ensure privacy considerations are addressed at the outset of new services, offerings, projects, products and initiatives.
• Conduct legal research, interpret legal and regulatory requirements, and apply a risk-based assessment of how those requirements affect new services, offerings, projects, products or 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 strong and trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, in particular 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 continuously improve privacy review processes and embed privacy-by-design methodology into relevant business processes.
• Work with other Data Privacy team roles on global Data Privacy initiatives, projects, program enhancements and cross-functional workstreams.
• Stay abreast of legal and regulatory developments related to data privacy and adjacent fields, including AI, technology trends and developments, and translate them into guidance, training, communications and thought leadership for internal audiences.

Relationships:

Reports to: Ethics & Compliance, Data Privacy Director

Key Relationships:

• Legal, including Geographic Compliance & Corporate, Employment Law, Disputes & Litigation, eDiscovery, IP, Sourcing and external counsel.
• Corporate Functions, including Global IT, Information Security, HR and other business stakeholders.
• Market Unit leadership and senior stakeholders involved in privacy reviews, strategic initiatives and technology-enabled transformation.
• Data Privacy and Information Security leads globally.
• Related subject matter experts, including security professionals, records retention SMEs, analytics, AI, technology, risk management and government compliance stakeholders.

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