Senior Counsel--Executive Compensation

PNC Bank•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Senior Counsel within PNC's Corporate Governance organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, PA; Birmingham, AL; Washington, D.C or Cleveland, OH. Performs significant and complex legal work while regularly interacting with management. Oversees legal research, analysis, consultation, and documentation within a framework of legal compliance and risk management. Responsible for managing the expense for outside counsel relationships, provides strategic direction on when to leverage outside counsel. Works with outside counsel combining their advice with analysis and feedback from internal stakeholders to provide practical guidance. Networks with outside organizations to advance legal interests and legal health of the corporation and its industry.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
8+ years of industry-relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Legal Compliance
Legal Consulting
Legal Practices
Legal Risk
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Assessments

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice to Human Resources, executives, and business partners on equity-based compensation, including the design, implementation, and governance of incentive plans and programs.
Draft, review, and negotiate equity compensation plans and award agreements, and advise on applicable tax and securities law requirements (including IRC Section 409A), shareholder approval, and related disclosure obligations.
Support executive compensation disclosure and governance processes, including preparation and review of Forms 8‑K and S‑8 and the Compensation Discussion & Analysis section of the proxy statement.
Partner cross-functionally with accounting, tax, and corporate/legal teams and help manage outside counsel.

Benefits

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service