The Senior Specialist, Governance and Securities will be responsible for corporate governance support for the parent company and subsidiaries, as well as related transactional and project support. We are looking for a high performer who is adaptable, eager to learn, and operates with a high degree of integrity. Success will require a 'get-it-done' attitude and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent changes and ambiguity.
Responsibilities May Include:
- Preparing board book materials utilizing an electronic board portal application.
- Preparing Section 16 documentation under the direction of the SEC attorney.
- Preparing secretary's certificates and correspondence, as needed.
- Maintaining and controlling all forms of corporate records, including minute books and the corporate database system.
- Independently preparing and circulating for signature consents documenting board actions, including meeting minutes, resolutions, and powers of attorney.
- Interpreting bylaws, partnership, or LLC agreement provisions.
- Providing transactional support for asset sales or acquisitions, financings, and equity offerings.
- Leading governance initiatives to ensure alignment with corporate policies and regulatory frameworks.
- Advising senior leadership on governance best practices and emerging compliance risks.
- Coordinating board and committee operations, including charters, calendars, and evaluations.
- Developing and implementing governance frameworks for subsidiaries and joint ventures.
- Monitoring legislative and regulatory changes impacting corporate governance and recommending policy updates.
- Partnering with Legal, Finance, HR, and Compliance to ensure governance integration across business functions.
- Serving as a liaison between the board and executive leadership for governance-related communications.
- Occasional travel (2-3 times per year) to support subsidiary company board meetings.
Required Qualifications:
- Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 2 or more years of experience in corporate, legal and governance matters
- Experience with any board book application (i.e., Diligent, Board Vantage, Director Point)
- Elevated level of discretion, judgment, respect, and integrity in handling sensitive board and legal matters
- Willing and able to travel up to 5%
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 or more years of experience in the legal environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead governance projects with cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage and prioritize assignments that may be broad in scope and complexity, involving collaborative work with employees and management in different departments
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and function independently without extensive supervision
- Ability to learn quickly and apply company policies and procedures
- High-level analytical skills with the ability to clearly articulate alternatives and recommend a proposed solution
- Advanced people skills and connection ability
- Developed organizational, written, and oral communication skills
- Ability to successfully work and collaborate with a variety of position levels from peer groups to upper-level Legal management
- Technical knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Flexibility Benefits: (vacation days will translate to hours)
4:1 schedule (4 days in the office and 1 day remote weekly)
19/30 schedule option (work an extra 30 minutes daily and have 1 extra vacation day monthly to use at your discretion) and 1 day remote weekly
9/80 schedule option (work an extra hour daily and have every other Friday off) and 1 day remote weekly