Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Investigations - North America Lead

Career Level: Associate Director - 5

Workforce: Enterprise

Skill Track: Legal

Specialty: Corporate Compliance Investigations

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services\xe2\x80\x94creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xc2\xb0 value, enable us to help our clients succeed and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360\xc2\xb0 value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. . Visit us at .

Job Summary:

At Accenture we put innovation at the heart of everything we do and coupled with our core values of client value creation, one global network, respect for the individual, best people, integrity and stewardship, we offer careers that provide unparalleled opportunities for career growth and job satisfaction.

Our small, global group of investigators work closely with other legal and business teams to conduct and oversee corporate compliance investigations arising out of alleged misconduct raised through Accenture\xe2\x80\x99s various reporting channels. Responsibilities include:

Work with senior company leadership to assess and address significant legal risks associated with such investigations

Manage teams of investigative personnel assembled to address reported allegations

Manage notification, recording and reporting process related to investigations

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We have an unwavering commitment to equality for all. Together, we are acting, we are leading, and we will drive change across the globe.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee internal and external resources to conduct the most significant and complex allegations of misconduct related to financial and regulatory matters received through Accenture\xe2\x80\x99s various reporting channels, which includes:

defining scope,

developing investigative plan,

notifying appropriate personnel,

conducting interviews,

compiling investigation status and reports,

recommending and implementing proper remedial measures,

Exercise oversight and management of investigation team to:

ensure effective and timely review, assignment and investigation of matters in consultation with the Director of Corporate Investigations

develop effective processes related to identifying and reporting of trends, and providing updates on data related to investigations

Responsible for strategic decisions and outcomes relating to investigations that will have an impact on the Corporate Investigations group

Execute global strategy set by the Global Director of Corporate Investigations

Work with and provide legal advice concerning risk and appropriate remedial measures to senior business and HR leadership

Serve as liaison with functional Compliance Program leads

Work directly with law enforcement and other regulatory or enforcement agencies

Oversee, train and support attorneys and other investigative personnel assembled to conduct investigations

Stay abreast of legal developments affecting investigations, rights of reporting individuals, rights of accused, and compliance-related standards

Conduct Code of Business Ethics/financial fraud investigations

Deal with regulatory and governmental investigations.

Draft confidential legal reports, and advising senior leadership on ethical conduct/compliance-related risks and personnel-related remedial action

Conduct associated litigation and/or employment litigation

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate Degree, Active Bar License

Minimum of 7 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience conducting and supervising investigations

Work Requirements:

Appropriate travel may be required

Professional Skills:

Interpersonal skills, strategic business acumen, confidence and capability in addressing sensitive and complicated ethical conduct/compliance and personnel-related matters

Knowledge of ethical/conduct/compliance-related risks, employee rights and obligations, and related laws

Team player, collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives and capable of influencing key decisions

Able to project manage and prioritize investigations

Understands the value of diversity and recognize the strengths that different styles, innovative perspectives and experiences bring to Accenture.

Demonstrates inclusion and respect for all individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, social status and/or sexuality.

Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian

Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Albany County, NY, California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below.

California $161,200 to $484,800

Colorado $161,200 to $418,800

New York - Albany $149,300 to $387,800

New York City $186,600 to $484,800

Washington $171,700 to $446,000

What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an or speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company\'s legal duty to furnish information.

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