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Compliance Specialist, Legal Reviews

McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company

Legal
Atlanta, GA, USA · Austin, TX, USA · Boston, MA, USA · Multiple locations
USD 112,900-176,800 / year
Posted on Apr 18, 2025
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Risk & Compliance

Compliance Specialist, Legal Reviews

Job ID: 97189
  • Atlanta
  • Austin
  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Dallas
  • Denver
  • New Jersey
  • New York City
  • Phoenix
  • Seattle
  • Tampa
  • Toronto
  • Washington DC


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 conduct essential screenings (e.g., watchlists, media screenings), manage and triage alerts, and provide reports on findings.
Your other key responsibility will be to identify ethics and compliance risks, escalate red flags where appropriate and determine ways to mitigate risk. You will also assess if any safeguards need to be applied before work can commence.
You will work on diligence cases, independently crafting well-structured, compelling diligence reports to firm Partners without oversight, using judgement to seek advice and counsel from colleagues when necessary. As part of this, you will also manage, maintain (as appropriate), and enhance the system of record listing, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data collected and retained on diligence matters.
Attention to details and collaboration are key aspects of this role. You will collaborate with project teams to coordinate continuous screening of various third parties. You will also collaborate with colleagues from other functions such as Client Service Risk on matters requiring higher level risk reviews, brief findings, and convey judgements to firm Partners and other senior colleagues.
Where needed, you will also assume responsibility of a sub-region or sector, under the supervision of the corresponding Manager.
As feasible, you will also evolve and ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the firm’s diligence processes, mandatory enhanced risk assessment framework for high-risk projects in a globally consistent way, while also supporting efforts to ensure compliance with relevant firm policies, procedures, and practices.
Finally, you will play a critical role in sustaining and evolving our E&C program and upholding our commitment to integrity and lawful practices.

Your Growth

McKinsey & Company is a premier global management consulting firm and trusted adviser on strategy, organization, operations and information technology to the world’s leading businesses, governments and institutions. Serving 90% of the 100 largest global companies, McKinsey is a global firm, with over 130 offices in 65 countries, linked by closely-knit industry and functional practices that concentrate on knowledge and expertise.
Since 2018, we have invested nearly $1 billion to upgrade our internal risk, legal, and compliance capabilities as part of our ambition to lead our industry—and we have recruited some of the world’s best talent to help. Among other enhancements, we introduced an industry-leading client service framework (CITIO), which helps us vet each new client and guides our approach to projects. Our commitment extends to our suppliers and internal systems, where we have improved cybersecurity controls, data and document retention, and process management. Annually, our colleagues participate in a rigorous Professional Standards and Risk training program.
You will be part of McKinsey’s Ethics and Compliance (E&C) function and will be based in North America. The E&C function’s mission is to manage risks to the firm, our clients, and our people, while also enabling the firm’s client impact and innovation. The E&C function is a globally integrated team within the second line of defense of the 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 the firm’s operations and workforce. This opportunity works in Client Service Compliance, which is responsible for instilling trust that the firm serves clients and communities with integrity.
This role reports to the Compliance Senior Manager, Legal Review and Screening.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree(s) and or applicable professional certifications preferred
  • 5+ years professional experience with in-depth diligence research and reporting preferred
  • 5+ years professional experience on litigation or regulatory reporting preferred
  • Experience undertaking complex research independently and efficiently using a range of web-based sources and using Internet search strategies
  • Experience in or aptitude for mastering risk-related data sets and technology solutions
  • Outstanding English written and oral communication skills, including clear and concise writing and editorial skills and excellent listening skills; other language skills (e.g., French, German, Spanish, Mandarin) is a plus
  • Experience in non-English language research. Experience (work or research) in multiple geographies is important; experience in accessing and researching legal records globally is a plus
  • Comfort with, and preferably advanced knowledge of, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word). Aptitude for involvement in database design, including web-enabled, a plus
  • Strong attention to detail and proven track record of having to communicate nuanced analysis on complex topics with limited sources of information
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytic skills, with a demonstrable ability to operate with little oversight
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to prioritize and balance competing, time-urgent demands
  • Proven track record of developing and mentoring more junior colleagues
  • Highly collaborative attitude, and the interest and aptitude for working as part of a diverse and dispersed global team
  • Strong personal presence and credibility with the ability to work across all levels of seniority, cultivating trust-based, peer-counselor relationships in a highly matrixed environment
  • Occasional travel required, and must have the ability to work across several time zones as needed


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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 and Canadian jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in Canada and/or the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $112,900 - $176,800 in USD and $125,600 - $157,000 in CAD — to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest salary 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.

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Job Skill Code - ECS - Compliance Specialist
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Posted to LinkedIn Date - Wed Apr 16 00:00:00 GMT 2025
LinkedIn Posting City - Atlanta
LinkedIn Posting State/Province - Georgia
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LinkedIn Job Title - Compliance Specialist, Legal Reviews
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LinkedIn Industry - Management Consulting
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Associate
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