Federal Compliance Counsel – Ethics & Risk

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Compliance Counsel to support legal and compliance operations, interpreting policy, assessing risks, and guiding teams to apply federal regulatory requirements in daily operations.

You will partner with Legal, CoRE, and cross-functional teams to address compliance questions, support training, and help develop enterprise-wide programs, engaging employees across levels.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor is required and active Virginia Bar membership.
• Subject matter expert in corporate Ethics & Compliance.
• Ability to guide multiple teams on compliance issues.
• Strong communication with employees at all levels, including executives.
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide compliance programs and trainings.

Responsibilities

• Interpret policy, assess compliance risks, and apply federal requirements to daily operations.
• Advise business leaders on Ethics & Compliance issues and drive informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with Legal, CoRE, and cross-functional teams to address questions and support programs.
• Provide solutions and guidance on compliance issues across teams and tasks.
• Grow independence in handling substantive compliance matters and risk decisions.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Ethics & compliance SME

Policy interpretation

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication to executives

Training & awareness

Counsel employees

Task prioritization

Decision-making

Legal advisory

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Active VA Bar Membership

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Compliance Counsel to support legal and compliance operations, interpreting policy, assessing risks, and guiding teams to apply federal regulatory requirements in daily operations.

You will partner with Legal, CoRE, and cross-functional teams to address compliance questions, support training, and help develop enterprise-wide programs, engaging employees across levels.