Compliance Specialist, Diligence

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Who You’ll Work With

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you’ll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

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 for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your Impact

You will be part of McKinsey’s Ethics and Compliance (E&C) function and will be based in Europe/EEMA. 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 to ensure 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.

This opportunity works in the Client and Regulatory Compliance pillar, responsible for instilling trust that our Firm serves clients and communities with integrity and adheres to regulatory requirements. In this role, you will execute and implement our Firm’s Center of Excellence (COE) Diligence program. You will play a critical role in helping scale our Firm’s diligence process from a global perspective.

You will help evolve the way diligence is performed on new and existing clients and higher-risk third parties, supporting refinement of our approach to risk ratings and prioritization criteria, maintaining relevant data, and informing our view of our risk posture to ensure appropriate action on risk findings. You will conduct the due diligence process and prepare comprehensive memos for key stakeholders. You will help drive operational excellence, process improvements, and operational model enhancements within the COE Diligence.

As a member of the Client and Regulatory Compliance team and E&C function, you will contribute and be a thought partner within the function, supporting key organizational, operational, or strategic initiatives. You will engage in regionally focused initiatives, such as infusing our integrity agenda, under the direction of regional E&C leaders, to raise awareness of and further our Firm’s E&C program, along with other activities in your region or location.

Collaboration is key. You will work with a cross-functional and senior stakeholder group (e.g., Legal, Risk) across our Firm in a timely and efficient manner. You will collaborate closely with COE Regulatory to conduct regulatory screening on clients and any shareholders, directors, and managers identified in open sources as part of due diligence.

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 Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees and/or professional certifications (e.g., Juris Doctor or CPA) preferred
• 5+ years’ professional experience in leading diligence research for high-performing institutions and/or leading a diligence service provider team
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: German, French, Arabic, Italian, Turkish, or Dutch
• Entrepreneurial mindset to progress on ambiguous problems and see them through to resolution
• Outstanding English written and oral communication skills, including clear and concise writing, editorial skills, and excellent listening skills
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with leaders within and outside the team; collaborates generously and is sought after as a key thought partner
• 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 with demonstrated ability to handle complex, sensitive issues
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, changing environment and managing ambiguity with confidence
• Research experience in various Europe & EEMA jurisdictions is critical

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Consulting, Legal, and Other

Industries: Legal Services