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McKinsey Creates New Ethics Role After $641 Million Opioid Fallout

The consulting giant has quintupled legal, risk and compliance staff in recent years.  

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McKinsey & Co. is beefing up its ethics department after a series of high-profile controversies, including helping Purdue Pharma LP “turbocharge” opioid sales.

The management consulting giant is hiring for a newly created position with its global “ethics allegations management team.” The “specialist” will be responsible for “intake and triage of matters” that could present a risk to the firm. McKinsey is also looking to replace its ethics director, a position that helps “ensure we uphold a distinctive culture of integrity and ethical behavior across our firm,” according to the job description, with a salary that ranges from $235,000 to $314,000.