Corporate Investigations (Conduct and Ethics) Senior Counsel
Position Title : Corporate Investigations (Conduct and Ethics) Senior Counsel
Career Level: Senior Manager
Location: London
Job Summary:
Lead, conduct, and oversee “corporate compliance” (“Conduct Counts” or “CC”) investigations arising out of alleged misconduct raised through Accenture’s various CoBE reporting channels. Reporting to Conduct & Ethics Regional Lead - Corporate Investigator, manage notification, recording and reporting process related to investigations, and work with senior company leadership to assess and address significant legal risks associated with such reports and investigations.
Actively assist and/or conduct investigations of CC and personnel-related allegations of misconduct registered through Accenture’s various reporting channels
Oversee and conduct legally privileged investigations (at the direction of an attorney), which includes: defining scope, reviewing documentation, developing investigative plan, notifying appropriate personnel, conducting interviews, compiling investigation status and reports, recommending and implementing proper remedial measures, concluding matters appropriately
Provide advice to organizational leadership concerning risk and appropriate remedial measures related to CC allegations
Collaborate with internal and external resources assembled to address and resolve allegations of misconduct or allegations of other improper processes/practices.
Oversee, counsel, guide, train and support attorneys and other investigative personnel assembled to conduct CC-related investigations
Draft and/or review analyses to address risks of CC-related misconduct
Consult with and advise HR leadership concerning nature, risks, investigation and remediation of matters
Work with regional Corporate Investigators, Geographic Legal and HR Leads, Global leads of internal functions, and other Global leadership on investigations
Stay abreast of legal developments affecting investigations, rights of reporting individuals, rights of accused, and compliance-related standards
Promptly identify and escalate CC matters to Regional Leads for oversight
Develop internal guidelines on CC-investigation related issues
Relationships:
Reports to:
C&E EMEA Regional Lead - Corporate Investigator
Supervises:
Collaborate with local HR/ER/Legal professionals to effectuate investigations
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
·Strong interpersonal skills, strategic business acumen, confidence and capability in addressing sensitive and complicated ethical conduct/compliance and personnel-related matters
·Experience and demonstrated capability in conducting and supervising investigations (including compliance-related investigations, employment investigations, and governmental investigations) and in drafting confidential reports and advising senior leadership on such risks
·In-depth knowledge of local ethical/conduct/compliance-related risks, employee rights and obligations, and related laws
·Extensive experience in employee relations and workplace investigations
·Team oriented, yet able to work independently
·Experienced to work in a multi-national and culturally diverse environment
·Ability to significantly influence senior executive management decisions; commands respect of executives
·Ability to present careful, balanced, objective, lawful and well-reasoned solutions
·Responsive and follows through on commitments
·Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
·Ability to influence, strong executive presence
·Excellent oral and written communications
Educational Level
Higher Degree
Educational Qualification
Must have:
Practicing solicitor and law degree or equivalent
Skills & Work Experience
Must have:
At least 2 years experience conducting workplace investigations
6 years + experience with either litigation or employment law.
Nice to have: European languages
London
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