Global Trade Compliance Counsel

Stafflink Express; Mandaluyong; Remote; PHP 7,538,000 - 11,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Global Trade Compliance Counsel to support its cross-regional trade compliance program across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The role emphasizes execution, risk mitigation, and practical guidance on compliance with trade/export laws.

You will train stakeholders, develop controls, and advise on contracts and policy implementations. Ideal candidates hold a JD and bar admission with 3–5+ years in trade compliance law, and fluency in English; knowledge of additional languages

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or comparable law degree and admitted lawyer status.
• 3–5+ years’ experience as a lawyer focused on trade compliance law.
• Demonstrated knowledge of international trade controls and regulatory systems.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of the global trade compliance program across regions.
• Develop and deliver trade compliance training using approved content.
• Develop, review and implement trade policies and internal controls.
• Plan and draft trade compliance communications for stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments and propose program improvements.
• Build trade compliance monitoring tools to escalate and mitigate risks.
• Provide practical guidance on compliance with trade/export laws and policies.
• Collaborate with Legal and business to address trade-related risks.
• Assist with audits and internal investigations related to trade issues.

Skills

Trade compliance

Legal analysis

Policy development

Training delivery

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

About the role

The Global Trade Compliance Counsel is an execution-focused lawyer role supporting Accenture's trade compliance program across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. This role plays an important part in promoting Accenture's compliance with international trade control requirements and regulations in the countries where Accenture does business and helps the Legal team and business understand trade and export control related risks, compliance, and program controls. The role supports business stakeholders on transactional trade compliance matters in client contracts and trade-related reviews of the company's services and offerings, and is responsible for developing and delivering relevant trade compliance training and awareness materials, as well as tools, templates, resources, and guidance materials in alignment with established global program guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of Accenture's trade compliance program initiatives across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions, executing defined activities and priorities set by global and regional trade compliance leadership

• Develop and deliver trade compliance training using approved content and frameworks

• Develop, review and implement trade policies and internal controls to support existing program requirements, subject to review and approval by senior trade compliance counsel

• Plan and draft trade compliance communications with internal stakeholders to reinforce existing policies, guidance, and escalation pathways

• Work with senior management and outside counsel to conduct risk assessments, recommend improvements to the trade compliance program, and support the implementation of adopted recommendations

• Work with internal stakeholders to build trade compliance and monitoring tools to escalat e and mitigate trade-related risks

• Provide objective, focused, practical advice and solutions to Accenture businesses and Legal Professionals regarding compliance with trade/export laws, Accenture's Code of Business Ethics, Accenture's trade compliance policies, and all other related policies

• Collaborate with Legal colleagues and the business to identify, analyze and mitigate trade-related risks, and conduct localized training on trade/export law issues

• Respond to and help manage internal audits and internal investigations related to trade/export law issues

About you

• Juris Doctorate (or comparable legal Master's degree) and an admitted lawyer, with 3–5+ years' experience as a lawyer focused on trade compliance law

• Demonstrated knowledge of international trade controls and trade/export regulatory systems around the world, including U.S. export controls

• Experience supporting compliance programs, including preparing policies and internal controls; developing and conducting training; responding to government inquiries; and drafting and reviewing contracts

• Experience supporting risk assessments, internal audits, and internal investigations

• Ability to prioritize tasks and synthesize complex legal analysis into clear, practical recommendations

• Strong communication, judgment, and stakeholder capability with strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and negotiation skills

• Ability to interface credibly with all levels of management cross-culturally and adapt nimbly to changing needs

• Fluent in English

• Chinese language skills (desirable)