Ethics Risk & Compliance Manager (L7)
* Organization: Corporate Functions / Legal
* Location: Italy, Portugal, or Spain
Join our team at the intersection of technology and antitrust law! We are one of Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For and have a central role in a leading antitrust compliance program. Collaborate with business and legal teams worldwide to address novel antitrust issues and support our clients' growth. If you are collaborative, creative, and capable of solving complex questions, we want to hear from you.
Scope of Responsibilities:
You will:
Take significant individual responsibility in assisting the Director of Competition Law with designing, implementing, and managing Accenture's global competition law program. This includes handling issues related to teaming arrangements, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, employment, procurement, and data management. Serve as one of Accenture's legal subject matter experts on competition laws by:
* Providing advice to Accenture businesses and legal professionals regarding compliance with competition laws;
* Designing tools, policies, and materials to enhance global compliance efforts; and
* Developing and conducting training on competition law issues.
Collaborate with Legal M&A colleagues to identify, analyze, and mitigate antitrust issues, coordinate merger control filings globally, and assist in responding to government inquiries.
If a dynamic, ever-changing work environment appeals to you, then you might be a great fit! We operate as a fully virtual legal department, so location is flexible.
About Accenture:
Accenture is a global professional services company with strengths in digital, cloud, and security. We combine extensive experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, offering Strategy and Consulting, Technology, and Operations services, along with Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of advanced technology and intelligent operations centers. Our 800,000 employees serve clients in over 120 countries. We embrace change to create value and shared success for our clients, employees, shareholders, partners, and communities. Visit us at (website).
People in Corporate Functions contribute to Accenture’s high-performance business by specializing within specific functional areas and developing new skills internally.
Legal and Commercial Services professionals provide legal, contractual, and commercial advice to support business and client operations, managing risk and ensuring ethical conduct.
Work Requirements:
* Travel as needed (likely)
* Ability to work effectively with remote teams and manage a global stakeholder schedule.
Qualifications:
Legal Qualifications:
* Law degree;
* 5-7 years of relevant experience as a competition lawyer;
* Ability to work in the specified country or obtain credentials prior to start date.
Professional Skills:
* Fluency in competition law, ethics programs, and best practices; working knowledge of codes of conduct, ethics, and compliance training;
* Highly motivated, proactive, with curiosity about ethics and compliance risks;
* Proven ability to implement strategies and drive change;
* Collaborative, methodical, strategic problem-solving skills; adaptable to organizational needs;
* Effective communication skills in English at all organizational levels;
* Good judgment and task prioritization;
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
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