SMBC Group · 5 days ago
VP/Director, Assistant Corporate Secretary
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$165K/yr - $200K/yr
2+ years expSMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group headquartered in Tokyo, offering a diverse range of financial services. The Assistant Corporate Secretary will support the BHC and related subsidiaries’ Boards of Directors by managing corporate governance activities, drafting policies, and ensuring effective operations of board meetings.
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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 all board meeting-related materials and information; attending board meetings; drafting and reviewing meeting minutes or resolutions; and board/committee meeting scheduling
Execute, support and coordinate governance-related 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 complex issues and ensure deliverables met
Provide corporate governance support to the BHC Board of Directors and Committees as well as to boards of related subsidiaries
Provide advice and legal counsel on a range of corporate governance matters, including governance and organizational documents
Collaborate within 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 outside counsel and other service providers, as needed
Qualification
Required
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 New York 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 related 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 all levels of the organization and externally
Ability to work effectively and collegially in a complex, 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
Preferred
Banking or financial industry experience
Experience with project management or policy/process implementation
Japanese language and/or experience with Asian companies
Benefits
Competitive portfolio of benefits
Annual discretionary incentive award
Company
SMBC Group
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.
10001+ employees
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Hirofumi Otsuka
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