CME Group · 1 day ago
Sr. Director, Assoc General Counsel, Corporate Governance & Securities
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $287K/yr
10+ years expCME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, and they are seeking a Senior Director, Associate General Counsel - Corporate Governance & Securities to serve as a subject matter expert within their Office of the Secretary. This role will involve overseeing corporate and securities matters, ensuring compliance with SEC disclosure requirements, and advising on corporate governance issues for a large public company.
FinanceFinancial ServicesMarketplaceStock Exchanges
Responsibilities
Preparing and reviewing SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, S-8s, Section 16 filings, proxy statements, etc. and advising on applicable securities law issues in a practical, risk-based manner that is tailored to the company’s issues. Includes: advice on Regulation S-K, Regulation FD, Non-GAAP measures disclosure, risk factors and litigation disclosures, and analysis of conflicts of interest, independence and regulatory matters, including as identified in D&O questionnaires
Monitoring and demonstrating compliance with federal and state securities and corporate laws, as well as applicable rules and regulations of NASDAQ and industry organizations that affect public company reporting or compliance, including Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd Frank and proxy advisory firms
Advising on compliance with insider trading laws, including Section 16 filings, application of quarterly and event trading restrictions
Advising on U.S. and international corporate governance matters, including Delaware corporate law questions, charter and bylaw provisions, governance guidelines, independence and related party transactional matters, and Board committee charters and policies, and assisting with general corporate law matters
Supporting global corporate initiatives and subsidiary management, including coordination of domestic and foreign subsidiary board and shareholder meetings, materials and approvals, and state corporate filings
Producing information for auditor and regulatory requests
Collaborating with, and providing legal support as needed to a broad range of departments and functions, including Accounting, Tax, Finance, Investor Relations and others, such as corporate financings and restructuring transactions and related due diligence and document preparation
Drafting minutes, resolutions, approvals for the Board of Directors, Board committees and shareholders—recognizing the regulatory implications of the documentation
Developing and implementing efficiencies to improve existing processes and procedures
Qualification
Required
JD degree from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials; admitted to US Bar (preferably IL or NY)
10+ years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house corporate environment with a sophisticated international securities/corporate governance/corporate finance practice
Substantial experience in corporate securities ('33 and '34 Act) and corporate governance
Experience advising U.S. based multinational corporations on complex matters in a nuanced, tailored basis
Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp the main risk and governance issues facing the company, and apply issues from one context to another to assure aligned and consistent governance advice across the company and its various business lines
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team across jurisdictions and ability to foster working relationships
Strong written and verbal communication skills; highly professional in interactions, demeanor and presentation
Confident and decisive in stressful situations and tight time frames; highly responsive and service oriented; utilizes good judgment and demonstrates maturity, tact and diplomacy; maintains confidentiality and utilizes the utmost in discretion
Excellent management skills and business judgment with a capacity to make decisions and give advice, which demonstrates an understanding of overall business objectives and the risks/rewards of each situation
Proactive personality, eager to learn new areas of the law and committed to understanding the industry and the company's business
Solid project management skills (ability to manage several competing assignments and perform assignments accurately and in a timely manner)
Ability to communicate effectively to clearly explain complex securities and governance law topics at an executive level including a non-legal audience
Preferred
Experience leading or mentoring a team is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
Retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan
Highly competitive education reimbursement provisions
Paid time off
Mental health benefit
Company
CME Group
CME Group is a diverse derivatives marketplace that manages risk and capture opportunities.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
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2002-12-06IPO
Leadership Team
Lynne Fitzpatrick
President and Chief Financial Officer
Julie Holzrichter
Chief Operating Officer
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