Data Protect & InfoSec Compl Assoc Mgr

The Client Data Protection (CDP) Account Manager will be responsible for assessing compliance to established data protection controls and standards on client engagements to reduce business risk to Accenture, our clients and our clients clients. As part of this, they help client facing account teams to identify and evaluate security gaps, and create appropriate remediation action plans to minimize information security risk. A CDP Account Manager works closely with Accenture Managing Directors, Senior Managers, and Managers to help them enhance their risk management skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for supporting the delivery of Accenture's Client Data Protection Program with a focus on data protection programs planning, policies and procedures development, data classification, data privacy, risk assessments, and implementation of programs and solutions
• Helps to define and validate compliance to technical and business requirements for regulatory requirements as they relate to CDP controls.
• Conducts quarterly deep dive assessments against the most risky controls and tracks remediation plans to closure.
• Supports and monitors account-level information security training and awareness programs.
• Drives and supports exceptions to control gaps. Works closely with account leadership on client-facing strategies and written language to minimize risk to any client-related control gaps. This may at times include direct conversations with Accenture clients.
  
  

Key qualifications include:

• Security generalist familiar with security and privacy frameworks, compliance (security & privacy) requirements
• Conversant in basic project management principles and project quality methods
• Preference for at least one current recognized security professional certification such as CRISC, CISSP, CISM, CISA or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor