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Company Description

McDonalds is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.
From drive thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonalds, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements - check them out here!

While most of us are working remote during COVID-19, we're excited to get back to our state-of-the-art headquarters in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago! It's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

* Take a class at Hamburger University
* Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
* Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single requirement!

Job Description
The Senior Counsel supports the Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Counsel in the implementation of McDonalds global compliance program. The Senior Counsel will be accountable for the implementation and administration of McDonald's global compliance initiatives; providing guidance and counsel in the area of compliance-related matters and regulatory trends; the continuous improvement of McDonalds compliance and ethics program; investigating reports of non-compliance; and ensuring employee awareness of McDonald's Standards of Business Conduct.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Support the Global Compliance Office by executing initiatives and achieving goals to continue to build and preserve McDonald's culture of compliance and integrity.

Collaborate with global functions, segment leadership and markets to develop and evolve policy within McDonalds. Draft and review compliance-related materials including manuals, procedures, standards and directives that support the ethics initiative and business practices.

Develop plans and recommendations to ensure implementation of long-term strategies for advancing and strengthening compliance objectives globally, including McDonalds anti-corruption program.

Build strong partnerships across global functions and business units to drive implementation of, and compliance with, business practice requirements and expectations while leveraging local resources.

Proactively interact with employees, suppliers and developmental licensees to communicate McDonalds compliance-related requirements and respond to compliance and ethics inquiries.

Oversee and/or conduct investigations into reported allegations of violations of the Standards of Business Conduct.

Some Travel required.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

* JD degree or equivalent required
* 7+ years of relevant experience
* Practice experience in global compliance, including anti-corruption program implementation, a plus
* Prior in-house experience a plus

Desired Skills

* High level of integrity
* Strong project management skills
* Execute for results in a multi-task environment
* Strong investigative and problem-solving skills
* Strong communication and presentation skills

Additional Information
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