Analyst, Governance and Corporate Secretary

T. Rowe Price • Owings Mills, MD

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

At T. Rowe Price, our governance framework is grounded in integrity, accountability, thoughtful oversight, and a commitment to acting in the best interests of our clients, shareholders, and broader stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to that foundation by supporting key governance and corporate secretarial activities across a broad portfolio of T. Rowe Price entities, including T. Rowe Price Group, the firm’s North America subsidiary entities, and the T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds and other products. As an Analyst, Governance and Corporate Secretary, you will play an important role in helping to drive strong governance practices, facilitate Board and committee meetings and processes, and support compliance with entity organizational documents, applicable state and federal laws, T. Rowe Price policies, and departmental and team processes and procedures. Through careful coordination, documentation, and execution, you will contribute to the effective operation of various T. Rowe Price entities and help maintain a strong governance framework across the organization. This role is well suited for a professional who is detail oriented, intellectually curious, and motivated to build expertise in corporate governance and corporate secretary activities within a complex global organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND 2+ years of total relevant work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft board minutes and resolutions.
• Must be a detail-oriented, well-organized, critical thinker with strong analytical skills, who is able to manage multiple tasks effectively and work consistently to established deadlines.
• Be able to work independently but also highly collaborative with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with team members and with individuals across all levels of the organization, including executive management.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and interpret corporate organizational documents and other entity governing documents and provide recommendations related thereto.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting corporate governance, corporate secretary, legal, compliance, or related functions within a regulated environment.
• Experience using document management systems to organize and distribute board materials and entity management platforms (ex. Diligent Boards, and Diligent Entities), a good working knowledge of standard office technology and equipment, and general office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supports the administration of corporate governance processes for assigned entities and boards of directors to help promote compliance with applicable governance requirements, with a primary focus on subsidiaries domiciled in Maryland.
• Drafts, revises, and maintains corporate governance, board meeting, and entity organizational documents (transactional records, board meeting minutes and resolutions, charters, bylaws, director’s manuals, etc.).
• Maintains corporate records and supports efforts to ensure records are accurate, complete, and properly organized and secured in accordance with team procedures.
• Coordinates and supports the planning and administration of meetings involving boards of directors, board committees, and shareholders, including scheduling, preparing materials, tracking deliverables, and assisting with meeting documentation.
• Partners with business units and other stakeholders to help facilitate the timely delivery of board materials in an appropriate format and supports the tracking of voting results and board actions.
• Assists with director onboarding and continuing education activities, including preparing materials related to directors’ duties and responsibilities.
• Maintains corporate licenses in various jurisdictions, and assists with applicable registrations and annual filings related thereto.
• Supports communication and coordination of board-related information among legal counsel, board members, business units, and other internal and external stakeholders, including outside counsel and independent auditors.
• Builds and applies knowledge of corporate governance regulations, practices, and internal policies by staying informed on governance developments, industry trends, and emerging best practices.
• Supports governance and strategic initiatives by helping to identify potential conflicts, risks, or compliance issues and contributing to the development of practical recommendations and solutions to support accurate execution, reporting, and recordkeeping.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus eligibility
• A generous retirement plan
• Hybrid work schedule
• Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days
• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level