Risk and Compliance Associate

About the Role

This role involves performing due diligence, documenting, reviewing, and negotiating procurement contracts, agreements, proposals, statements of work, and NDAs. It also includes assisting in risk mitigation and ensuring process compliance in accordance with company policies, laws, and customer requirements. Additionally, the role supports the Legal Services team in reviewing End User License Agreements and evaluating the right to reuse/redistribute Accenture-developed assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand CORE areas, relevant company policies, company's service offerings, and approval processes.
• Assist in drafting checklists, process documents, and tracking reports.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders on various issues and provide timely escalation.
• Suggest process improvements and provide on-the-job training to new team members.
• Support the implementation of new initiatives and assist the tech team with new tool development or enhancements.
• Manage SharePoint and communication records.
• Review contracts, sub-contracts, proposals, and agreements for process compliance.
• Assist in negotiating access-related documentation and contracts for risk mitigation.
• Conduct compliance and risk analysis for commercial software, internally developed software, and reusable technical assets.
• Evaluate and recommend the right to reuse/redistribute Accenture-developed software, tools, and applications, defining scope and limits.
• Review and evaluate software license agreements and End User License Agreements, analyzing associated risks.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and deal teams on legal and commercial software licensing aspects.
• Handle requests independently, understanding business requirements and advising on process compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for process improvement, tracking requests, and generating reports.
• Maintain process compliance and ensure issues are resolved or escalated.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Comfortable with technology and the use of tools & databases.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Law.
• Certifications: Compliance-related global professional certification is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel and/or in legal outsourcing.
• Skills:
• Promptness, accuracy, and consistency in supported activities.
• Ability to assist with day-to-day support and understand delivery requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure and effectively manage priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Basic awareness of Accenture offerings and function-specific services.
• Basic awareness of commercial agreements, legal, and compliance principles.
• Awareness of general corporate business practices and contracting regulations.
• Detail-oriented, sound judgment, organized, and flexible.
• Keenness to learn and train on new processes and areas.
• Good time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Team player with the ability to build trust-based relationships.
• Work Requirements:
• Travel may be required.
• Fluency in English (and other languages depending on geography supported) with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Behaviors:
• Understand cross-cultures and open to work with team members across the globe.
• Demonstrate inclusion and respect for all individuals.
• Collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives.