Ethics & Privacy Compliance Manager

Accenture; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC, within its Global Data Privacy team, seeks a Legal Counsel - Ethics & Compliance, Data Privacy for a permanent, full-time Manager role. The candidate will blend strong legal and privacy expertise with business acumen and interest in AI and emerging technologies.

The role acts as a strategic adviser to global functions, embedding privacy into services, products, and processes, and leading initiatives to mature Accenture's privacy program and governance framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in global data privacy law and practice.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Experience with major national data privacy legislation and cross-border issues.
• Experience advising on privacy risk management, privacy reviews (PIA/DPIA), and regulatory inquiries.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex cross-functional projects across geographies.
• Experience supporting privacy governance frameworks, operational processes, and compliance program capabilities.
• Experience advising on privacy aspects of digital transformation, AI, cloud, analytics or emerging technologies.
• Knowledge of Information and Communication Technologies or a technology degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and practical privacy subject matter expertise to global internal functions.
• Lead and coordinate initiatives to mature Accenture's privacy program and governance framework.
• Drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability of privacy advisory processes.
• Conduct and lead Privacy by Design reviews for projects and initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure privacy is considered at the outset of new services or products.
• Research legal/regulatory developments and translate them into guidance and training.
• Advise on privacy considerations related to AI and emerging technologies.

Skills

Data privacy law

Privacy risk management

Privacy reviews

Cross-border data regs

Stakeholder management

Program management

Process improvement

English proficiency

Education

Law degree (Master’s)

IAPP/CIPM certifications

Job description

Accenture PLC, within its Global Data Privacy team, seeks a Legal Counsel - Ethics & Compliance, Data Privacy for a permanent, full-time Manager role. The candidate will blend strong legal and privacy expertise with business acumen and interest in AI and emerging technologies.

The role acts as a strategic adviser to global functions, embedding privacy into services, products, and processes, and leading initiatives to mature Accenture's privacy program and governance framework.