The Anticorruption Counsel plays a key role in promoting Accenture’s compliance with global and local anticorruption laws, regulations and Accenture policies. 

The Anticorruption Counsel supports the Managing Director – Senior Director of Anticorruption with the implementation and management of Accenture’s anticorruption compliance program and serves as a subject matter expert on global anticorruption laws.  The Anticorruption Counsel helps the Legal team and the business understand the anticorruption compliance program.

The Anticorruption Counsel will focus on implementing Accenture’s global anticorruption program locally by coordinating with and leveraging the expertise from Accenture’s Geographic Corporate & Compliance Legal Leads.  The Anticorruption Counsel will work with outside counsel, as necessary. 

Key Responsibilities

• Drives the implementation of Accenture’s global anticorruption compliance program initiatives locally by collaborating with Accenture’s Geographic Corporate & Compliance Legal Leads (“GCCs”) around the world to identify, analyze and mitigate anticorruption risks geographically,  including:
  • Meeting regularly with the GCCs to understand how existing compliance processes are working for the business in each region to ensure the program works effectively and efficiently in practice, understand and mitigate local corruption risk, and increase awareness through targeted trainings, communications, and other resources that support the business and enterprise functions; and  
  • Reporting back to the global anticorruption compliance team and legal leadership as needed to create a clear line of communication between the global and local anticorruption compliance teams.
• Assist with post-merger integration of acquisitions, working closely with relevant Accenture and acquisition employees to integrate an acquisition into Accenture’s anticorruption compliance program as soon as practicable post-close;
• Liaise with legal departments in all Accenture entities, including joint ventures, to ensure adherence and consistency with our anticorruption compliance program;
• Serves as a subject matter expert on global anticorruption laws and compliance;
• Implements and manages Accenture’s anticorruption compliance program (Leadership; Standards & Controls; Training & Communication; Auditing, Monitoring & Response; and Risk Assessments) with a focus on local anticorruption law compliance;
• Provides objective, focused, practical advice and solutions to Accenture businesses and legal professionals regarding compliance with anticorruption laws, Accenture’s Code of Business Ethics, Accenture’s anticorruption policies (“Gifts, Meals, Entertainment & Travel” and “Business Intermediaries”), and all other related policies;
• Collaborates with colleagues globally to: (a) provide thought leadership for Accenture’s anticorruption compliance efforts generally by staying abreast of compliance industry best practices and changes in laws and regulations, and (b) assist in the development of related policies to address business and legal requirements; and
• Provides additional support, and assumes additional responsibilities, as may be directed by the Managing Director – Senior Director of Anticorruption.

Relationships 
 

Reports to:   Managing Director – Senior Director of Anticorruption 

Relationships: 

• Geographic legal leadership and key business leadership;

• Legal, including Ethics & Compliance, Contracting and Ventures & Acquisitions teams, as well as external counsel; and
• Other internal subject matter experts

Qualifications

Education:  JD, or JD equivalent law degree based on geography, required

Work Experience:  A minimum of 5 years  experience as an anticorruption attorney at a global company or law firm.

Work Requirements:  Ability to work with and manage resources remotely; minimal travel required.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements
 

• Deep knowledge of anticorruption laws and regulatory systems around the world, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act and other similar anticorruption laws;
• Knowledge of compliance and ethics framework for global corporations in connection with anticorruption law issues and programs;
• Solid judgment, an ability to prioritize and make decisions, and a high level of common sense, including the ability to see around the corner and spot risks before they materialize;
• Good business acumen, knowledge of Accenture’s business strategy (or similar business strategy at another company);
• Ability to synthesize complex legal analysis into clear recommendations;
• Ability to work effectively with legal and business leaders at Accenture around the world;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills; and,
• Fluent in English; proficiency in an additional language is preferred.
   

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