Senior Counsel - Corporate, Securities & Finance

GE Aerospace • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The successful candidate will be a key player in a team responsible for managing and coordinating the complete range of GE Aerospace’s securities law compliance, including SEC reporting, board of directors and other corporate governance matters, executive compensation disclosure and monitoring, securities aspects of treasury and M&A activity and other corporate transactions and global securities compliance. The Senior Counsel will work closely with the following internal clients and groups: GE Aerospace’s General Counsel, GE Aerospace’s Board of Directors, Controllership/Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investor Relations, Treasury, Human Resources (Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits), Communications and other groups within the Legal department. GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.

Requirements

• Member in good standing of the bar of at least one U.S. state.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience (5–7 years preferred) with significant focus on corporate and securities law matters.
• A minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience advising on corporate and securities law issues, preferably gained at a nationally or regionally recognized law firm (in‑house experience with a public company a plus).

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to excellence and attention to detail.
• Outstanding communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work within a complex and fast-moving environment, to drive rigorous, fact-based recommendations to senior management.
• Maintains confidentiality of information, exercises appropriate discretion and uses information appropriately; works ethically and with integrity aligned with organizational goals and values; contributes to building a positive team spirit and treats others with respect.
• Develops positive relationships and leads through influence with internal partners, builds consensus and prioritizes action and results.

Responsibilities

• Managing SEC reporting and monitoring, corporate governance, executive compensation disclosure and monitoring, stock exchange listing compliance, securities aspects of treasury and M&A activity, global securities compliance, and coordination across corporate, securities, and regulatory lawyers across GE Aerospace.
• Counseling GE Aerospace’s board of directors, senior leadership, and employees on securities laws, corporate governance, and disclosure matters.
• Preparing for company board meetings, including preparation of agendas and meeting materials and drafting board minutes.
• Maintaining GE Aerospace’s corporate governance documents and advising on related policies and practices.
• Preparing and reviewing the company’s Exchange Act reports and Securities Act registration statements.
• Helping to maintain and strengthen the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.
• Administering the company’s insider trading policy and programs, and managing the filing of insider transaction reports.
• Assisting with the preparation of the company’s annual proxy statement and preparation for the company’s annual meeting of shareowners.
• Engaging with institutional investors and other external stakeholders on corporate governance, executive compensation and other practices.
• Advising senior management and Human Resources about securities and disclosure implications of executive compensation and employee benefits decisions, policies and plans.
• Assisting with sustainability matters, including disclosure and external reporting on the Company’s narratives, progress and results across relevant sustainability topic areas.
• Coordinating internal and external legal resources to assure U.S. and international securities law and stock exchange listing compliance.
• Staying abreast of emerging trends and developments in securities law, corporate law and governance.

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees