Accion

General Counsel

• Provide advice on legal, risk management, compliance, governance, employment, privacy, and technology matters affecting Accion’s global operations
• Support and strengthen legal, risk, and compliance programs across Accion’s nonprofit and for-profit entities
• Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring risk and compliance management programs, policies, and procedures
• Conduct risk assessments and support enterprise risk management initiatives
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting Accion’s global operations
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, investigations, and compliance reporting
• Advise on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity matters
• Review and negotiate technology, SaaS, software licensing, and vendor agreements
• Support governance and risk assessments for emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence
• Assist with AI policies, standards, and governance frameworks
• Partner with technology and information security teams on legal and compliance risks
• Advise on international employment matters, including staffing, work permits, residency requirements, compensation, performance management, accommodations, and separations
• Draft and review global and jurisdiction-specific HR policies, reporting, offer letters, employment agreements, and separation agreements
• Advise on immigration strategy, workforce transitions, entity restructuring, employer sponsorship, visas, green card petitions, and related programs
• Manage immigration and international mobility matters with outside counsel
• Assist with employment-related disputes
• Support the Board of Directors and Board Committees on governance matters
• Prepare and review resolutions, committee materials, governance policies, and corporate records
• Support governance and corporate maintenance for U.S. and international entities
• Support annual filings and other corporate compliance requirements
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal agreements and documents related to global operations and programmatic initiatives
• Advise business teams on contractual, operational, and legal risks
• Coordinate with and manage outside counsel
• Support strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects
• Develop and deliver training on legal, risk, compliance, ethics, governance, employment, privacy, and technology topics
• Draft, update, maintain, and support implementation of organizational policies and procedures
• Promote integrity, accountability, and responsible risk management
• Report to the Deputy General Counsel

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