Risk Analyst - Cybersecurity - job 1 of 2

McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway. 

McDonald’s Global Technology is here to power tomorrow’s feel-good moments.That’s why you’ll find us at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our millions of customers and spread happiness one delicious Hot Fudge Sundae-dipped fry at a time. Using AI, robotics and emerging tech, we’re digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and we’re reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonald’s restaurant. We face complex tech challenges every day. But that’s where our diverse and talented teams come in. They’re made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.  

Check out the McDonald’s  Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy. 

McDonald’s is seeking a Risk Analyst to support our cybersecurity team as we protect our global brand. You will collaborate closely with cybersecurity guides, Global Technology teams, suppliers, and business leaders to assess technology risk across McDonald’s. In addition, the Risk Analyst will help in driving the development, deployment, and maintenance of our global policies and standards, and help build a more secure culture through security awareness. As a Cybersecurity Risk Analyst, you’ll play a vital role in helping us engage with business collaborators, vendors and partners in order to enhance

and accelerate the risk management program, which includes internal solution/application assessments as well as third-party risk assessments.

We are adapting quickly and are adding to our outstanding team, and joining McDonald's means thinking big every day and preparing for a career that will have a global impact. We are customer-focused, committed to being leaders in our industry, and believe we are better when we work together. Over the last several years, we have launched home delivery, radically improved the digital experiences of our restaurants, introduced mobile pay, and have so much more to come. These critical initiatives require strong leadership to ensure compliance with policies, standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

McDonald’s is investing heavily in technology to drive our growth. We’re looking at how to use technology to improve the customer journey and build new customer experiences. We’re also exploring technologies that can help us reduce or eliminate repetitive tasks and make employees’ jobs more exciting and rewarding. With all the new projects and initiatives, it is an exciting time to be on the cybersecurity team, helping to make a safer and better McDonald's!

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes
The expected salary range for this role is $65,820-$82,280 per year 
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Global Cyber Security (GCS) is the team that is ultimately responsible for the securing of McDonald’s information assets at a global level. This role will directly collaborate with the group within GCS that is responsible for our cybersecurity risk management program and critical services, ensuring our leadership makes informed risk-based decisions. This individual will also be responsible for global information governance efforts, including but not limited to GDPR. The Risk Analyst will work closely with cybersecurity authorities, Global Technology teams, suppliers, and business leaders to support the assessment of cybersecurity risk to the organization and develop detailed security mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a proven understanding of current industry risk and trends as well as clear understanding of McDonalds’ business and technical strategies in order to be accountable for identifying security risks and concerns.
• Perform application/solution/third-party security risk assessments to identify security risks and control gaps that put McDonald’s at risk.
• Communicate and prioritize security findings across the business and with third parties and supervise remediation efforts and timelines.
• Partner with relevant collaborators to drive implementation of appropriate controls to align with McDonald’s policies and standards.
• Support in management of the intake queue for new risk assessments across the organization.
• Implement the mapping and reporting of risks and control objectives against industry frameworks to effectively highlight opportunities.
• Improve metrics and identify trends for risk management activities and drive visibility and transparency of business value for completed work.
• Advise and influence global technology and business management regarding security standard methodologies, risk analysis, risk mitigation and reporting.
• Create process documentation, including workflows, process maps, and controls.

Minimum Requirements

• Applicable bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (0-4 years) within Risk Management, Internal Audit, Third Party Risk Management, Compliance, Cybersecurity, IT Security Governance, Computer Science, or other related fields.
• Excellent written & verbal communication.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships across the organization.
• Diligent with project and time management, report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate messaging between technical teams and business collaborators.
• Process enhancements and the desire to improve excites you.
• Eagerness to join the ranks of a high performing team.

Desired skills

• Familiarity with sophisticated multinational companies and distributed business models.
• Good ability to develop and communicate strategic direction and long-term objectives without supervision.
• Experience with Information/Technology Risk Management, Supply Chain Risk Management, Third Party Risk Management, and/or Global Regulatory Compliance.
• Proficient in technical writing and demonstrating various creative mechanisms to communicate to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to assess vitality and prioritization and make good decisions based upon business or market requirements.
• Demonstrable ability to quickly identify project objectives and define optimal project approach to align security controls with overall program success.
• Understanding of key compliance, risk, and control frameworks such as NIST, PCI, ISO, COBIT, CIS etc.
• Professional certifications, or eagerness to obtain one, such as Security+, CIA, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, and PMP.

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. 

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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