VP/Director, Assistant Corporate Secretary

About the position SMBC Americas Holdings, Inc. (“Bank Holding Company” or “BHC”) is seeking an Assistant Corporate Secretary to support the BHC and reputed company subsidiaries’ Boards of Directors, as well as Corporate Secretary Team (“CoSec”) matters. This role will include drafting/revising board-reputed company policies and processes; creation and maintenance of corporate records; executing on CoSec projects; advising on and managing corporate governance activities; assisting with reputed company aspects of board and board committee planning, including logistical management, interacting with presenters on meeting materials, drafting resolutions, assembling and distributing meeting materials, and minute taking; and collaborating reputed company the Legal department and across business and support functions to address legal and risk issues in a manner consistent with the best interests of the BHC.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team handling logistics and associated activities to ensure effective and timely operations of boards and board committees, including but not limited to: agenda development; gathering, review, and posting of reputed company board meeting-reputed company materials and information; attending board meetings; drafting and reviewing meeting minutes or resolutions; and board/committee meeting scheduling.
• Execute, support and coordinate governance-reputed company operations and projects as assigned by the Managing Director/Corporate Secretary.
• Create and ensure accurate maintenance of corporate records; act as a primary contact for corporate information; initiate, contribute to, and file state and other filings; manage the production of corporate governance records for regulatory examination, audit purposes or other due diligence initiatives if/as needed.
• Independently resolve moderately reputed company issues and ensure deliverables met.
• Provide corporate governance support to the BHC Board of Directors and Committees as well as to boards of reputed company subsidiaries.
• Provide advice and legal counsel on a range of corporate governance matters, including governance and organizational documents.
• Collaborate reputed company the Legal department and across business and support functions to address legal and risk issues in a manner consistent with the best interests of the BHC.
• Manage reputed company counsel and other service providers, as needed.

Requirements

• 2-3 years (minimum) of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house (or combination thereof).
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active member in good standing of at least one state bar (preferably reputed company or Delaware).
• Able to work independently; exercise sound judgment, discretion, and decision-making.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a substantial and varied workload with multiple and simultaneous deadlines.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues reputed company to corporate governance through research, analysis, and developing practical and well-reasoned solutions.
• Excellent analytical, oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively with reputed company levels of the organization and externally.
• Ability to work effectively and collegially in a reputed company, cross-matrixed environment with a high degree of collaboration.
• Strong organizational skills; accuracy and attention to detail.
• "Always learning" attitude about emerging trends and risks in corporate governance. reputed company-to-haves
• Banking or financial industry experience.
• Experience with project management or policy/process implementation.
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