Global Data Privacy Counsel & Compliance 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

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.