Global Ethics & Compliance Lead (Telecom & Tech)

McKinsey & Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Global community

Continuous learning

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a senior-level Ethics & Compliance leader to identify and mitigate E&C risks across client engagements in the Telecom, Media & Technology space. You will drive monitoring, remediation, and policy development with cross-functional teams to ensure integrity and regulatory alignment.

The role involves collaborating with Legal and Risk, shaping training and communications, and guiding regional integrity initiatives within the E&C program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and/or professional certifications preferred.
• 7+ years in Telecom, Media & Technology industry with risk and regulatory compliance background.
• 5+ years building and running holistic ethics & compliance programs.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to Telecom, Media & Technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification and mitigation of ethics and compliance risks across client work.
• Oversee day-to-day E&C monitoring, including contractual guardrails and remediation plans.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for E&C risk management.
• Review project materials and deliverables; translate data into actionable insights.

Skills

Ethics and compliance leadership

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Communication in English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Professional certifications (e.g., JD or CPA)

Job description

McKinsey & Company is seeking a senior-level Ethics & Compliance leader to identify and mitigate E&C risks across client engagements in the Telecom, Media & Technology space. You will drive monitoring, remediation, and policy development with cross-functional teams to ensure integrity and regulatory alignment.

The role involves collaborating with Legal and Risk, shaping training and communications, and guiding regional integrity initiatives within the E&C program.