First Citizens Bank · 4 days ago
Counsel - Office of Corporate Secretary and Corporate Governance
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFirst Citizens Bank is seeking an exceptional attorney to join its team of driven legal professionals as Counsel in the Office of Corporate Secretary. The role focuses on performing corporate governance tasks, advising on regulatory matters, and facilitating governance practices in support of the board of directors and senior management.
BankingInsuranceLendingPaymentsWealth Management
Responsibilities
Advises on board governance and corporate secretary matters
Works directly with members of the Board of Directors and Board committees with respect to board governance and corporate secretary responsibilities
Reviews, revises and provides substantive assistance on bank policies, standards, and operations related to Board and governance roles and management committee structure and governance
Drafts, revises, and reviews Legal Department policies, standards, processes and procedures, identifying and documenting areas for enhancement and efficiencies and relevant protocols and templates
Performs corporate secretary functions, including drafting, revising, and reviewing charters, materials for Board meetings, including agendas, resolutions, consents, executive summaries, talking points, minutes
Assists with the processes for signing authorities, including the appointment of officers, issuance of incumbency certificates, and researching past Board action
Performs legal research and analysis of state and federal corporate laws, regulatory matters, corporate history documents and minute books, and other relevant matters
Assists in other special projects, as may be assigned from time to time
Coordinates legal and governance support with risk, compliance, audit, credit, and business partners to implement practical, risk-calibrated solutions that support growth of the business and are consistent with sound governance practices
Supervising outside counsel and effectively managing legal costs
Drafts memoranda and other written product related to all of the above
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Excellent academic credentials
At least 5-7 years of relevant experience (either at a top-tier law firm, or in-house, or equivalent)
Experience working in support of senior leaders and board of directors
Active and in good standing membership to at least one state bar
Eagerness to work on different legal matters/topics including those outside primary areas of expertise
Drive for continuous learning and skill development
Superior written and oral communications skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to approach issues with both a rigorous attention to detail and a 'big picture' strategic focus
High level of integrity
Ability to work well under pressure and have a tolerance for ambiguity
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion
Hard working, well organized, and able to manage numerous projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
Collaboration skills in a team-first environment
Strong Microsoft Office capabilities and ability to implement and learn new software applications
Preferred
Corporate governance or Corporate Secretary experience preferred
Large bank or financial institution experience preferred
Company
First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank provides banking services, essential business and professional services, wealth management capabilities, and more.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$33M2021-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $10M
2018-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $23M
1986-10-31IPO
Leadership Team
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Craig Nix
Chief Financial Officer
Samantha Bureau - Johnson
SVP & Director, Customer Contact Center
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