McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries and billions of customers served each year. As the global leader in the food service industry, we have a legacy of innovation and hard work that continues to drive us. Today, we are growing with velocity and are focused on modernizing our experiences, not to make a different McDonald’s, but to build a better McDonald’s.

We are moving fast and are adding to our best-in-class team. Joining McDonald's means thinking big every day and preparing for a career that can have impact around the world. We are customer obsessed, committed to being leaders, and believe we are better when we work together. Over the last couple years, we’ve launched home delivery, modernized our restaurant experience through digital enhancements and have so much more to come.

We are dedicated to using our scale for good: good for people, our industry and the planet. From ambitious recycling initiatives and balanced sourcing efforts to our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities, we are constantly improving. We see every single day as a chance to have a genuine impact on our customers, our people and our partners.

Our new, state-of-the-art headquarters is located in the booming West Loop area in the heart of downtown Chicago. It's set up to be a global hub that cultivates innovation. Take a class at Hamburger University, sample future menu items in our Test Kitchen, and utilize the latest technology to communicate with your team around the globe! Our office helps us connect with each other like never before. Participate in monthly organized events, enjoy massive outdoor spaces, an 8000 square foot gym, and an onsite McDonald's serving international favorites. 

The Corporate Secretary function plays a key role in facilitating the relationship among the Board of Directors, management, and the company’s shareholders.  Together, with the Corporate Legal function, which is comprised of lawyers, paralegals, and other professionals, the Corporate Secretary team supports the McDonald’s Board of Directors to help maintain the books and records of the company, and ensures compliance with a variety of corporate governance and public company obligations.  Our goal is to protect and strengthen our brand with approximately 39,000 restaurants around the world.

This Corporate Governance Specialist will support the Corporate Secretary function and be encouraged to work independently and creatively to handle various projects affecting our Board of Directors and corporate governance in a fast-paced environment.

Areas of responsibility include:

• Assisting in the development of Board and Committee agendas.
• Handling various Board-related projects, including annual election decisions for Director compensation, Director Code of Conduct, Board and Committee self-evaluation processing, facilitating Director matching gifts, and Director onboarding and offboarding.
• Ensuring that corporate policy updates are properly recorded and then posted to the Company’s Web site, as necessary.
• Tracking and processing correspondence sent to the Company’s Board of Directors.
• Assisting in the process of sharing pre-read and presentation materials with the Board of Directors.
• Preparing ancillary governance documents (e.g., meeting details; Director attendance).
• Assisting in the development and review of the Corporate Secretary annual budget.
• Handling ad hoc Board and Committee-related matters, at the request of the Corporate Secretary or Assistant Secretary.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Corporate governance and/or project management experience preferred.
• Paralegal certificate welcome but not required.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize higher value work, handle deadline pressures, and sensitive information.
• Strong professional writing skills.
• Ability to work well individually and as part of a team.
• Confident and professional – comfortable interacting with senior management and members of the Board of Directors
• Intellectually curious and adaptable to change.
• Proficient in adopting and utilizing pre-existing and new technologies to drive efficiency.

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