Corporate Investigations Financial and Regulatory EMEA Lead
Job Title: Geographic Lead – Financial & Regulatory Compliance Investigations
Career Level: Associate Director - 5
Workforce: Enterprise
Skill Track: Legal
Specialty: Corporate Compliance Investigations
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’s 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
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a high-performing regional investigations team, providing coaching, guidance, and oversight on investigations.
- Manage and oversee internal and external resources to conduct the most significant and complex allegations of misconduct related to financial and regulatory matters received through Accenture’s 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
- ensure investigations are conducted impartially, in accordance with internal policies, legal requirements, and best practices
- 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
- Monitor emerging technologies and actively utilize innovative tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the investigation process.
- Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, ensuring transparency and confidence in the investigation process.
- Act as a subject-matter expert on investigations, whistleblowing, and ethical conduct.
- Foster a culture of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical decision-making within the team
Qualifications:
Education:
- Qualified lawyer required
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience conducting and supervising investigations, including experience:
- conducting Code of Business Ethics/financial fraud investigations
- dealing with regulatory and governmental investigations.
- drafting confidential legal reports, and advising senior leadership on ethical conduct/compliance-related risks and personnel-related remedial action
- conducting associated litigation and/or employment litigation
Work Requirements:
- Appropriate travel may be required
Skill Requirements, Behaviors and Attributes:
- 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.
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