Assistant General Counsel, Securities

Chipotle•Newport, RI

2d•$275,000 - $315,000

About The Position

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone. THE OPPORTUNITY WHAT YOU’LL DO Prepare and review SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 reporting, including Forms 3, 4 and 5. Oversee disclosure controls and procedures, including supporting the Disclosure Committee and its review processes, SOX 302/906 process, and coordination with internal controls over financial reporting. Manage shareholder engagement and proposals. Advise on corporate governance (including ESG initiatives), executive compensation and various other related matters (such as transfer agent and equity plan administration), as well as develop, adopt, manage and refine applicable corporate governance policies and procedures. Keep abreast, and advise on potential impact, of new and proposed securities laws and corporate governance developments, market trends and best practices in the markets in which we operate to ensure continued compliance. Develop, refine and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SEC and other securities-related regulatory requirements applicable to publicly-traded companies, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Dodd-Frank Act, NYSE/NASDAQ listing standards, Regulation FD and insider trading. Support the corporate secretarial function, including preparation of notices, agendas and materials for Board of Directors and Committee meetings, including Board minutes, resolutions and actions, managing the Board and Committees’ calendars, agendas and meeting cadence, and leading preparation for annual meeting of shareholders. Advise on investor relations matters, including review of and collaboration on earnings announcements, earnings scripts, press releases, investor presentations, investor communications, internal communications and other materials (including preparation of appropriate securities disclosure as necessary). Advise on ISS, Glass Lewis and other proxy advisory service positions and corporate responses. Develop and deliver employee trainings on securities law and related matters, such as insider trading and Regulation FD, and M&A and strategic transaction best practices. Advise on transaction structure and support due diligence, documentation and deal closing activities for M&A transactions, minority investments and joint ventures. Perform other special assignments, strategic projects or duties as needed

Responsibilities

Prepare and review SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 reporting, including Forms 3, 4 and 5.
Oversee disclosure controls and procedures, including supporting the Disclosure Committee and its review processes, SOX 302/906 process, and coordination with internal controls over financial reporting.
Manage shareholder engagement and proposals.
Advise on corporate governance (including ESG initiatives), executive compensation and various other related matters (such as transfer agent and equity plan administration), as well as develop, adopt, manage and refine applicable corporate governance policies and procedures.
Keep abreast, and advise on potential impact, of new and proposed securities laws and corporate governance developments, market trends and best practices in the markets in which we operate to ensure continued compliance.
Develop, refine and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SEC and other securities-related regulatory requirements applicable to publicly-traded companies, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Dodd-Frank Act, NYSE/NASDAQ listing standards, Regulation FD and insider trading.
Support the corporate secretarial function, including preparation of notices, agendas and materials for Board of Directors and Committee meetings, including Board minutes, resolutions and actions, managing the Board and Committees’ calendars, agendas and meeting cadence, and leading preparation for annual meeting of shareholders.
Advise on investor relations matters, including review of and collaboration on earnings announcements, earnings scripts, press releases, investor presentations, investor communications, internal communications and other materials (including preparation of appropriate securities disclosure as necessary).
Advise on ISS, Glass Lewis and other proxy advisory service positions and corporate responses.
Develop and deliver employee trainings on securities law and related matters, such as insider trading and Regulation FD, and M&A and strategic transaction best practices.
Advise on transaction structure and support due diligence, documentation and deal closing activities for M&A transactions, minority investments and joint ventures.
Perform other special assignments, strategic projects or duties as needed