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Ethics & Compliance Capabilities Specialist - Governance

McKinsey & Company
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Sep 10, 2025
Risk & Compliance Ethics & Compliance Capabilities Specialist - Governance Job ID: 100400 Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges-the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place. Your Impact In this role, you will support the execution of activities related to our governance, training, and awareness program across the global Ethics & Compliance (E&C) team. You will support firm teams in identifying policy needs, document drafting/revision, syndication, and approval, ensuring we maintain an accurate inventory of all current and historic governance documents. Within E&C, you will assist teams in developing internal governance documents establishing program requirements and processes. As part of both workstreams, you will be expected to contribute to implementation planning and delivery to ensure documents are properly supported via appropriate training and awareness efforts. You will conduct periodic risk assessments to evaluate and improve firm policies, procedures, and standards to ensure they meet our firm's operational needs, appropriately address new and emerging risks, and align with applicable laws, regulations, and any related E&C program obligations. As a key member of the E&C Capabilities team, you will contribute as a thought partner within the broader E&C function, supporting organizational, operational, or strategic initiatives as needed. In this role you may be asked to provide surge support into other areas. You will also participate in regionally focused activities, such as advancing our integrity agenda in collaboration with regional E&C leaders, to raise awareness and strengthen the Firm's E&C program in your region or location. You will be part of McKinsey's E&C function and will be based in North America. The E&C function's mission is to manage risks to our firm, our clients, and our people, while also enabling our firm's client impact and innovation. The E&C function is a globally integrated team within the second line of defense of our firm. McKinsey has an E&C program that is structured in a way that ensures that it is well designed, empowered to function effectively, and works in practice. Our E&C program includes a clear message that misconduct is not tolerated as well as policies, procedures, training, monitoring and consequence management to ensure the program is well-integrated into our firm's operations and workforce. You will be a member of the E&C Capabilities pillar, which drives cross-functional application and consistency of core E&C program activities, including firm governance, training and awareness, risk assessment, data insights, programmatic monitoring, and issue management. Your Growth You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference. When you join us, you will have: Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey. A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes. Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family. Your qualifications and skills Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree(s) and/ or applicable professional certifications (e.g., Juris Doctor or CPA) preferred 5+ years of relevant professional experience in ethics, compliance, risk, legal or governance in a large organization 2+ years owning and driving comprehensive compliance-related programs with experience in developing or driving governance frameworks and approaches Detail-oriented to ensure consistency and accuracy across documents Entrepreneurial mindset to progress on ambiguous problems and see them through to resolution Builds trust-based relationships with key leaders within and outside of the team; collaborates generously with others and is sought after as a key thought partner Exhibits highest levels of discretion and judgment in safeguarding confidential materials Fosters a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive environment for all colleagues Strong analytical, issue-spotting and problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to handle complex, sensitive issues Comfort working in a fast-paced changing environment and able to manage ambiguity with confidence Outstanding English written and oral communication skills, including clear and concise writing and editorial skills and excellent listening skills Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues. Apply Now Apply Later FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $112,900 - $176,800 USD -to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest [salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off. FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites. Job Skill Group - N/A Job Skill Code - ECS - Compliance Specialist Function - Risk & Resilience Industry - Public Sector Post to LinkedIn - Yes Posted to LinkedIn Date - Thu Aug 07 00:00:00 GMT 2025 LinkedIn Posting City - Washington DC LinkedIn Posting State/Province - District of Columbia LinkedIn Posting Country - United States LinkedIn Job Title - Ethics & Compliance Capabilities Specialist - Governance LinkedIn Function - Legal LinkedIn Industry - Government Administration;Government Relations LinkedIn Seniority Level - Mid-Senior level