Risk and Governance Specialist

Governance & Risk Specialist

The Governance & Risk Specialist ensures operational integrity by overseeing the execution of cross-functional governance, compliance protocols, and incident response efforts across the program. This role serves as the control point for policy adherence, security incident remediation, and root cause follow-throughhelping safeguard the delivery framework and mitigate systemic risk.

Key responsibilities include :

• Oversight of PII & security incident tracking, analysis, and mitigation
• Owns remediation tracking for root cause analysis (RCA) and audit findings, ensuring timely resolution and documentation
• Manages mishandled case protocols and urgent escalation workflows across business areas
• Oversees the security incident response process, including intake, tracking, reporting, and follow-up
• Coordinates with portfolio leads and QTPX to embed governance controls into delivery processes and SOPs
• Maintains audit logs and compliance documentation for cross-functional incidents and policy breaches
• Serves as point of contact for program-wide delivery risks that span multiple functional towers, serving as a partner to CDP and Accenture security teams
• Partners with the Program Enablement Lead to align strategic improvements with required governance controls
• Contributes to continuous improvement of governance mechanisms in line with client requirements and operational best practices

Role requirement :

While remote, the individual must reside within 100 miles of the posted office locations.

Basic qualifications :

Minimum of 2 years' experience in an operations delivery environment

Minimum of 1 years' experience in program or project management

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

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