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Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated · 12 hours ago

VP, Securities Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Chesterfield, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$176K/yr - $262K/yr

12+ years exp

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated is a Fortune 200 Company focused on life- and health-related solutions. The VP, Securities Counsel & Assistant Secretary provides expert counsel on securities law compliance and corporate governance matters, while managing board governance and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Financial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsuranceLife InsuranceService Industry

Hiring Manager

David Laws

Responsibilities

Accountable for collaborating and communicating with legal and business colleagues to perform highly complex assignments and resolve unusual or challenging legal issues

Serve as assistant corporate secretary for the public company and regulated and unregulated subsidiaries, including organizing board and committee meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and resolutions, and maintaining corporate records

Support board governance, including director onboarding, meeting preparation, compliance with applicable listing standards and regulatory requirements, and effective governance best practices

Advise on public company securities law matters, including Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 compliance, SEC filings, disclosure obligations, and related policies

Prepare, review, and file periodic and current reports (e.g., Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), proxy statements, registration statements, and other SEC documents

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (including board members, auditors, regulators, and outside counsel) on securities and governance matters

Apply seasoned expertise, knowledge, and experience to identify legal issues and provide advice on alternatives to mitigate risk to the enterprise while achieving client goals and objectives

Manage legal research and analysis of highly complex, unusual or challenging legal issues and questions using appropriate resources

Other legal and management matters and projects as assigned

Qualification

Securities law complianceCorporate governanceSEC reportingLegal researchClient counselingOralInterpersonal skillsTime managementAttention to detailWritten communication

Required

Law Degree (JD) from accredited law school

Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) from accredited university or college

12+ Years experience as an attorney in a law firm or in a corporate legal function

Experience advising public companies on corporate governance, securities law compliance, and SEC reporting

Business, finance or accounting degree or experience; working knowledge of concepts, terminology and practices

Licensed to practice law in relevant legal jurisdiction

Deep and broad expertise in legal profession, with significant specialized knowledge of relevant jurisdiction laws and regulations

Ability to manage (or learn and acquire the skills to manage) attorneys and other legal professionals, individually or as a team

Deep experience, expertise and knowledge of securities law and corporate governance terminology and methods, and business and financial knowledge

Highly experienced client counseling skills in translating business needs and problems into viable and accepted solutions

Highly experienced client service and interpersonal skills, with continual focus and dedication to high level of client service

Highly experienced skills and expertise with respect to drafting, review, proofreading, negotiation, persuasion, and oral and written communication

Demonstrated ability to clearly present appropriate business terminology and concepts

Serve internal and external stakeholders and provide legal advice at a level commensurate to a mid-level, experienced partner in a law firm

Highly organized and results oriented with strong attention to detail

Experienced and seasoned time management skills and commitment to meet deadlines

Expert ability to set goals, multitask and prioritize workload to deliver results on a timely basis

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Long-term equity incentive plan

Full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits

Company

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated

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Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is a global industry leader specializing in life and health reinsurance and financial solutions that help clients effectively manage risk and optimize capital.

Founded in 1973

Chesterfield, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees