Investigations Conduct and Ethics EMEA Manager
Accenture
Investigations Conduct and Ethics EMEA Manager
Job Description
Position: Investigations Conduct and Ethics EMEA ManagerLocation: LondonJob 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 EMEA 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. Key Responsibilities: Actively assist and/or conduct investigations of CC and personnel-related allegations of misconduct registered through Accenture’s various reporting channelsOversee 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 appropriatelyProvide advice to organizational leadership concerning risk and appropriate remedial measures related to CC allegationsCollaborate 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 investigationsDraft and/or review analyses to address risks of CC-related misconductConsult with and advise HR leadership concerning nature, risks, investigation and remediation of mattersWork with regional Corporate Investigators, Geographic Legal and HR Leads, Global leads of internal functions, and other Global leadership on investigationsStay abreast of legal developments affecting investigations, rights of reporting individuals, rights of accused, and compliance-related standardsPromptly identify and escalate CC matters to Regional Leads for oversightDevelop 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 mattersExperience 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 lawsExtensive experience in employee relations and workplace investigationsTeam oriented, yet able to work independentlyExperienced to work in a multi-national and culturally diverse environmentAbility to significantly influence senior executive management decisions; commands respect of executivesAbility to present careful, balanced, objective, lawful and well-reasoned solutionsResponsive and follows through on commitmentsStrong time management, prioritization, and organizational skillsAbility to influence, strong executive presenceExcellent oral and written communicationsEducational LevelHigher DegreeEducational QualificationMust have:Practicing solicitor and law degree or equivalentNice to have:Skills & Work ExperienceMust have:At least 2 years experience conducting workplace investigations6 years + experience with either litigation or employment law.Nice to have: European languagesApplication deadline: 29th Aug,2026Accenture reserves the right to close the role, if a suitable candidate is found.About AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. 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Locations
- London
Skills Required
- local ethical/conduct/compliance-related risksintermediate
- employee relationsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal skills, strategic business acumen, confidence and capability in addressing sensitive and complicated ethical conduct/compliance and personnel-related matters (experience)
- 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 (experience)
- In-depth knowledge of local ethical/conduct/compliance-related risks, employee rights and obligations, and related laws (experience)
- Extensive experience in employee relations and workplace investigations (experience)
- Team oriented, yet able to work independently (experience)
- Experienced to work in a multi-national and culturally diverse environment (experience)
- Ability to significantly influence senior executive management decisions; commands respect of executives (experience)
- Ability to present careful, balanced, objective, lawful and well-reasoned solutions (experience)
- Responsive and follows through on commitments (experience)
- Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills (experience)
- Ability to influence, strong executive presence (experience)
- Excellent oral and written communications (experience)
- Educational Level (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Skills & Work Experience (experience)
- Application deadline: 29th Aug,2026 (experience)
- Accenture reserves the right to close the role, if a suitable candidate is found. (experience)
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- C&E EMEA Regional Lead - Corporate Investigator
- 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
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