Compliance Counsel

Accenture Federal Services

Compliance Counsel advising Accenture Federal Services, a technology company serving the US federal government, on Ethics & Compliance risks. Partnering with Legal and business teams on regulatory guidance, mitigation, training, and integrity programs.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $107,100 - $220,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate Ethics & Compliance, providing risk-based guidance and compliance solutions across internal teams and client-facing work. Capable of interpreting policy, assessing compliance risks, and influencing operational risk decisions while fostering a culture of integrity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor DegreeActive Member Of A State BarCorporate Counsel RegistrantDeep Knowledge In Corporate Ethics & ComplianceAbility To Communicate With Employees At All Organizational Levels

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Hard Skills

Compliance Risk AssessmentPolicy InterpretationCompliance Solutions DevelopmentRisk Mitigation StrategiesTraining And Awareness Support

Soft Skills

Ability To Engage EmployeesTask ManagementCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Corporate Counsel Registrant With Virginia State Bar

Industry Keywords

Ethics & ComplianceRegulatory RequirementsCompliance ProgramsOperational Risk DecisionsIntegrity Culture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide practical, risk-based guidance across internal teams and client-facing work
Interpret policy and assess compliance risks
Help teams apply federal regulatory requirements to daily operations
Advise business leaders and employees on Ethics & Compliance issues
Partner with Legal, CoRE, and cross-functional business teams
Address compliance questions and review routine matters
Support development and application of enterprise-wide compliance programs
Contribute to mitigation strategies
Support training and awareness efforts
Reinforce a strong culture of integrity
Handle substantive matters with increasing independence
Shape compliance guidance and influence operational risk decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship
Juris Doctor Degree
Active Member of a state bar
Must register as Corporate Counsel Registrant with Virginia State Bar
Deep knowledge in corporate Ethics & Compliance
Knowledge of work performed by the immediate CoRE (Compliance, Regulatory, and Ethics) team and collaborating teams
Ability to respond to direction and feedback on priorities and task management
Ability to contribute to risk mitigation decisions across multiple teams
Ability to act as a compliance decision-maker across internal teams and decision-contributor across business areas
Ability to provide compliance solutions and guidance across multiple teams
Ability to complete regular/routine compliance-related tasks daily
Ability to engage employees to promote Ethics & Compliance topics
Ability to communicate with and counsel employees at all organizational levels, including Managing Directors
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaborative and caring community
Hands-on experience
Certifications
Industry training
Wide variety of benefits
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious observances
Equal employment opportunities