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Corporate - General Attorney / Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets Attorney in Boston, MA

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Sep 24,2020 Sep 11,2020 Location USA Boston MA
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In-House

Attorney

Corporate - General

Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets

Min 15 yrs required

Profile

Corporate Secretary & Vice President -Chief Counsel The candidate will be responsible for the orchestration of board and committee meetings; the annual shareholder meeting and proxy statement; Section 16 filings; NYSE rules; corporate law issues and the company’s Global Code of Conduct. Will provides strategic advice to the Board of Directors and is a trusted and valued advisor to the Company’s executive leadership team who must balance effective risk management with the achievement of the company’s business and strategic objectives. Preparation for board and committee meetings, including preparation of meeting materials. Attendance at meetings, preparation and review of minutes, and drafting new corporate governance policies and procedures. Responsible for the drafting and distribution of the annual meeting proxy statement, including the organization of the annual meeting of shareholders. Ensure compliance with Section 16 filings, NYSE corporate governance listing rules, Sarbanes-Oxley and other laws and regulations applicable to a public company, including accurate and timely submission of all annual, quarterly and periodic SEC filings (e.g., 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), and serve as a principal contact with company’s stock transfer agent and registrar. Advise CEO and General Counsel on corporate governance questions and practices, coordinate communications between the board and shareholders, serve on industry working groups related to corporate governance matters, maintain good relations with Institutional Shareholders Services, and focus on maintaining high Corporate Governance Quotient ratings. Leads the team responsible for legal aspects of all mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transaction and investments. Provide legal counsel to the company’s Disclosure Committee regarding matters of materiality and disclosure compliance and provide legal guidance to the Investor Relations, Controllership, Treasury and Internal Audit functions.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have Juris Doctorate degree. Must have 15+ years of corporate and business law practice, including demonstrated experience in a public company Corporate Secretarial function, governance, securities, and corporate law capacity. Must have proven ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the board of directors of a Fortune 500 financial services company. Understanding of executive compensation issues and programs and the ability to advise HR staff on related corporate governance, legal, and proxy statement is required. Ability to apply ethical principles in interpreting and advising employees on the Code of Conduct and other company policies and procedures is required. Should preferably have experience interacting with C-Suite executives as well as a public board. Additionally, must also have demonstrated strategic experience in establishing corporate governance best practices.

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