Director, Global Security

Department Overview

At McDonald’s, protecting our people, facilities, and operations worldwide matters. As Director, Global Intelligence & Investigations, you will lead the company’s enterprise intelligence and threat investigative function, delivering actionable insights, directing complex investigations, and strengthening our global security posture.

This role is the central authority for intelligence‑led threat management, geopolitical analysis, insider risk, and physical security investigations. You will translate complex global risk information into clear guidance for senior leaders while building scalable intelligence capabilities that support global security operations and programs across the company on a global scale.

• Lead global intelligence collection and analysis across open‑source, social media, web‑based, and publicly available data.
• Monitor geopolitical, physical, and insider threats impacting executives, personnel, facilities, events, and operations.
• Direct complex threat, persons‑of‑interest (POI), and insider‑risk investigations using enterprise investigative platforms and OSINT techniques.
• Deliver concise threat assessments, advisories, and executive‑level briefings that inform decision‑making and protective operations.
• Support executive protection, Board of Directors’ activities, high‑risk events, crisis response, and the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC).
• Lead and develop a team of intelligence and investigative professionals, fostering high performance and accountability.
• Establish standards, methodologies, and protocols for intelligence collection, analysis, dissemination, and investigations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external entities (law enforcement, government, industry peers) to enhance threat response.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in threat intelligence, geopolitical analysis, investigations, or security risk management within corporate security, law enforcement, military, or government environments.
• 5+ years leading complex investigations, including threat management, insider risk, or protective intelligence.
• Experience operating globally and supporting intelligence programs across multiple regions.
• Strong working knowledge of OSINT techniques, investigative tools, and the intelligence lifecycle.
• Proven ability to operate in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level briefings.
• U.S. Citizenship required; must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

• Federal law enforcement or national intelligence experience.
• Private‑sector experience scaling enterprise intelligence and threat programs.
• Familiarity with investigative and alerting platforms such as Ontic or Dataminr (training provided).

The expected salary range for this role is $ - $ per year.

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.

Long term Incentive eligible:
This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.

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