We Are: Accenture’s Global Responsible AI team within the Global Data & AI Practice. AI is becoming more pervasive, more powerful, and more accessible. With these new opportunities come increased risks. We work with leading organisations to ensure AI is designed, built, and deployed in a manner that brings value while also engendering trust and adhering to laws, regulations and ethical norms – what we call “Responsible AI”.

Our Responsible AI strategy enables us to embed responsibility into all of Accenture’s data and AI activities. We’re developing and deploying differentiated Responsible AI solutions with our ecosystem partners. We engage with regulators and policy makers to help shape the policy agenda, and we collaborate with academia and experts to conduct groundbreaking research which we then include in our thought leadership and client offerings.

To meet rapidly growing client demand, we now want to develop and expand our Responsible AI team in Europe.

You are: someone who:

• Has deep knowledge of the current and evolving regulatory and compliance aspects of AI, data, technology and related areas
• Has a deep understanding of policy, standards, and regulation of AI, and who can translate this into helping our clients establish responsible and compliant AI principles, policies, operating models, governance structures and controls for Responsible AI in a way that mitigates and manages risks
• Can help assess the Responsible AI aspects of technology and client systems such as fairness, transparency, explainability, adaptability, soundness, sustainability and privacy
• enjoys the breadth and pace of working with multidisciplinary Accenture teams and diverse clients from different sectors across Europe
• can also step back and help Accenture understand, shape and influence the development of AI and related regulation, standards and policies internally and across industries

The work: You’ll be a key player in our growing Responsible AI Advisory Europe team helping to deliver outstanding Responsible AI for our clients. Some of the areas you’ll be working in include:

• Engaging with multi-disciplinary teams and prospective clients to shape, sell and deliver client Responsible AI projects, with a focus on regulatory and compliance advisory input
• Shaping and leading client projects for Responsible / Ethical AI with a focus on policies, regulations and standards, operating models, governance structures and controls
• Working with Accenture’s client delivery teams to help clients apply AI, data and related laws, regulations and ethical standards to their business operations and technology
• Acting as a subject matter expert in the evolving area of Responsible AI, in particular by providing expert regulatory and compliance input to the development, deployment and operation of client AI principles, policies, programmes, standards, controls and guidelines
• Conducting client sales conversations and proposals
• Communicating and providing regulatory and compliance guidance to senior Accenture leadership and client teams
• Assessing the latest developments in data, AI and related policy and standards
• Creating and maintaining an overview of the key developments in AI and regulated regulation
• Engaging with key stakeholders within the policy and regulatory space
• Presenting and positioning Accenture’s point of view with clients and other key internal and external stakeholders

Does this appeal to you? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Please advise if you have any particular requirements, so we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at [email protected].

What’s in for you:

At Accenture Ireland, in addition to a competitive base salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes pension, private health insurance, discounts through our employee discount scheme, 20 days of holidays and 2 days’ leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexible working arrangements can be discussed depending on the position.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and improve citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 732,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Accenture Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients succeed and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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Here’s what you need:

• 6-8 years’ experience in a client-facing role in the legal or consulting industry with a particular focus on the practical application of the regulatory and compliance aspects of technology, data and/or AI
• A deep knowledge of related areas of law, regulation and compliance, such as technology, data protection, intellectual property, commercial contracting
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a field related to Law, Regulation, or Compliance
• A deep knowledge of public and private sector business and operational environments and the application of technology, regulation and compliance to them
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multinational team and client environment, and to communicate in a practical and effective way
• Ability to proactively and independently drive and prioritise work and efforts based on business and situational awareness
• Commitment to Responsible and ethical AI development and continuous learning in the field
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to lead and support multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent documentation and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Priority skills/knowledge:

• Data & AI regulations, compliance, and standards experience and knowledge
• Client advisory and consulting skills and experience, including in designing and implementing data and AI operating models, governance structures and controls
• AI (including Responsible and Generative) and related technologies
• Risk assessment
• Project management

The following are an advantage to have:

• An additional qualification in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related technical fields.
• Published academic papers, white papers, or some form of thought leadership in the field of Technology regulation, Responsible / Ethical AI, or related areas
• Deep experience in public presentations and advocacy skills

Travel: may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary depending on business need and client requirements.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 750,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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