Responsible AI Associate Director
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 organizations to ensure AI is designed, built, and deployed in a manner that engenders trust and adheres to laws, regulations and ethical norms. Our Responsible AI strategy will enable us to embed responsibility into all of Accenture’s data and AI activities. We’re developing and deploying differentiated IP and Responsible AI solutions with our ecosystem partners. We’ll be engaging regulators to help shape the policy agenda, conducting pioneering research with academia and offer training and resources to our clients through the Responsible AI Academy. The risks of AI are real and well- known. Let’s help our clients turn those risks into opportunities.
You are:
We are seeking experts who have a deep understanding of policy, standards, and regulation of AI, and who can translate this into helping our clients establish their principles, policies, operating model, governance structures and controls for Responsible AI. The ideal candidate will enjoy the breadth and pace of working with clients from different sectors and will also have the capability to step back and help Accenture shape and influence the development of AI standards and policies. You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.
The work:
Engaging with prospective clients to help sell Responsible AI projects.
Shaping and leading client projects for Responsible / Ethical AI with a focus on policy, standards and regulatory advisory, operating model, governance structures and controls
Act as subject matter expert for Responsible AI within a data science / data transformation team.
Supporting client sales conversations and proposals
Delivering client projects and managing projects related to Responsible AI
Communicating and providing guidance to senior Accenture leadership and client teams
Assessing the latest developments in data and AI policy and standards
Creating and maintaining an overview of the key developments in AI regulation
Engaging with key stakeholders within the policy and regulatory space
Presenting and positioning Accenture’s point of view amongst clients and other key stakeholders
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Here’s what you need:
Minimum of 12 years’ experience in management consulting. Consulting experience should include at least one of the following:
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Experience in government/legislative development bodies, regulators, standards bodies, in designing and implementing operating models, risk management controls, governance structures and controls in any of these areas, or multilateral collaborative groups
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As a member of a corporate team focused on Responsible AI
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As an academic focused not just on the theory but also on the practical application of Responsible AI
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Exposure to data science strategy, machine learning, and business analytics to solve business problems
Minimum of 12 years’ experience with Data and AI Regulation should include, but not limited to:
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Experience in government/legislative development bodies, regulators, standards bodies, or multilateral collaborative groups
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
Priority skills/knowledge:
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Data & AI regulations, compliance, and standards knowledge
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Responsible AI
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Generative AI risk, controls, and mitigations
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Stakeholder Management
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Risk assessment
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Project management (if manager or above)
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Consulting skills designing and implementing operating models, governance structures and controls
Bonus points if you have:
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Published academic papers, white papers, or some form of thought leadership in the field of Responsible / Ethical AI, or closely related areas (advantageous)
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Legal experience (if the Req POC is needing an RAI Legal/Compliance SME)
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Ability to lead project workstreams to completion
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Ability to manage resources in a matrix organization
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 as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/01/2026.
Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
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Cleveland $122,700 to $270,600
Colorado $132,500 to $292,200
District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200
Illinois $122,700 to $292,200
Maine $112,900 to $249,000
Maryland $132,500 to $292,200
Massachusetts $132,500 to $311,200
Minnesota $132,500 to $292,200
New York $122,700 to $338,300
New Jersey $141,100 to $338,300
Virginia $122,700 to $311,200
Washington $141,100 to $311,200
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