Senior Director - Global Cyber Security

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Date: 30 Sept 2026

Location: London, GB, N2 8AW

Company: McDonald's Corporation

 

Leading the security of our business is the Global Cyber Security (GCS) organization made up of leading practitioners who partner with the enterprise and provide security for the next set of groundbreaking opportunities. We take on the highest security challenges for McDonalds - driving security platforms, enabling McDonald’s to do business securely, and helping continuously mature secure practices for McDonald’s all while improving operational effectiveness. GCS provides access to compelling career paths for aspiring technologists. It’s bonus points when you get to see your family and friends use the tech you secure at their favorite McDonald’s restaurant.

Department Overview

The Senior Director, Global Cyber Security Market Engagement role is a leadership position supporting the International Operated Markets (IOM) segment with the adoption, implementation, and value
realisation of Global Cyber Security services, while supporting markets in achieving the avoidance and remediation of cyber risks and embedding a culture of cyber security resilience across the organisation.
The role will be a part of the Global Technology function within the Global Cyber Security team, reporting to the VP, Business Information Security Officer.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

  • Lead a highly effective cyber security engagement and deployment program for McDonald's IOM segment and markets.
  • Develop and empower a high-performing team, setting clear priorities to achieve team goals.
  • Build strong and trusted relationships with segment and market leadership to achieve alignment on technology and business priorities as they relate to cyber security.
  • Drive the timely adoption of standard Global Cyber Security capabilities and services across all IOM markets.
  • Align market needs, plans, and commitments with Global Cyber Security priorities.
  • Leverage opportunities such as annual market planning to gain commitment on adoption of Global Cyber Security capabilities.
  • Support the effective integration of governance, risk management and compliance processes into market ways of working.
  • Create and implement processes to identify, track, report on and mitigate/remediate market cyber risks and cyber security compliance.
  • Oversee market facing, GCS delivered, project/program work to ensure successful execution and activation of GCS services in markets.
  • Be an advocate for our cybersecurity program and an ambassador to our market partners in the execution of our strategy.
  • Provide strategic guidance on cybersecurity issues and lead critical decision-making processes to ensure the continued execution of our strategy.
  • Represent market needs with Global Cyber Security product/service owners to ensure our cyber security capabilities can be deployed and operated in an effective way to benefit markets.
  • Foster effective communication with collaborators throughout the organization, promoting a culture of cybersecurity resilience and awareness across all functions.
  • Ensure global, segment and market understanding of roles and responsibilities regarding the cyber incident management process.

Skills & Experience

You will be passionate about and demonstrate success in:

  • Building strong relationships with and influencing leadership, stakeholders and partners
  • Applying a proactive and strategic approach to implementing technology services
  • Clearly and compellingly articulating the value of solutions to stakeholders, ensuring they understand the value and business impact
  • Seeking opportunities for continuous service improvement
  • Data manipulation, analysis and reporting
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills (local language and English)

Experience 

  • Working with people across a global organisation
  • Managing and developing successful teams
  • Evolving and modernising technologies and services to align with business priorities
  • Supporting change and technology transformation
  • Mentoring internal and external team members
  • Understanding of investment strategies and CAPEX/G&A preferences

Good to Know
This role requires regular business travel. The individual is required to hold a current valid passport and be able to travel internationally, including to the USA.

 

At McDonalds we are People from all Walks of Life...

People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonalds experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees, and suppliers gives us strength.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice, or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonalds or elsewhere.