VP, Securities Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated•Chesterfield, MO

7d•$180,220 - $268,400•Hybrid

About The Position

This role serves as the assistant corporate secretary for the public company and its regulated and unregulated subsidiaries, overseeing all aspects of board and committee governance. The position provides legal counsel on public company securities matters, including compliance with the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and related disclosure, reporting, and governance obligations. The role requires providing timely, high-quality legal advice and assistance to legal and business colleagues, both as an individual contributor and by leading and managing others. The individual is expected to proactively serve colleagues, board members, and others with a responsive, problem-solving attitude and strong work ethic.

Requirements

Law Degree (JD) from an accredited law school
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) from an accredited university or college
12+ Years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or in a corporate legal function
Experience advising public companies on corporate governance, securities law compliance, and SEC reporting
Business, finance or accounting degree or experience; working knowledge of concepts, terminology and practices
Licensed to practice law in relevant legal jurisdiction
Deep and broad expertise in legal profession, with significant specialized knowledge of relevant jurisdiction laws and regulations
Ability to manage (or learn and acquire the skills to manage) attorneys and other legal professionals, individually or as a team
Deep experience, expertise and knowledge of securities law and corporate governance terminology and methods, and business and financial knowledge
Highly experienced client counseling skills in translating business needs and problems into viable and accepted solutions
Highly experienced client service and interpersonal skills, with continual focus and dedication to high level of client service
Highly experienced skills and expertise with respect to drafting, review, proofreading, negotiation, persuasion, and oral and written communication
Demonstrated ability to clearly present appropriate business terminology and concepts
Serve internal and external stakeholders and provide legal advice at a level commensurate to a mid-level, experienced partner in a law firm
Highly organized and results oriented with strong attention to detail
Experienced and seasoned time management skills and commitment to meet deadlines
Expert ability to set goals, multitask and prioritize workload to deliver results on a timely basis

Responsibilities

Provide seasoned and expert level of timely, high-quality legal advice and support.
Proactively serve colleagues, board members and others with a responsive, problem-solving attitude and strong work ethic, appropriately escalating matters when necessary.
Collaborate and communicate with legal and business colleagues to perform highly complex assignments and resolve unusual or challenging legal issues.
Serve as assistant corporate secretary for the public company and regulated and unregulated subsidiaries, including organizing board and committee meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and resolutions, and maintaining corporate records.
Support board governance, including director onboarding, meeting preparation, compliance with applicable listing standards and regulatory requirements, and effective governance best practices.
Advise on public company securities law matters, including Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 compliance, SEC filings, disclosure obligations, and related policies.
Prepare, review, and file periodic and current reports (e.g., Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), proxy statements, registration statements, and other SEC documents.
Provide guidance on earnings announcements and regular communications with shareholders.
Support financing and other capital projects from inception through ongoing compliance.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (including board members, auditors, regulators, and outside counsel) on securities and governance matters.
Apply seasoned expertise, knowledge, and experience to identify legal issues and provide advice on alternatives to mitigate risk to the enterprise while achieving client goals and objectives.
Manage legal research and analysis of highly complex, unusual or challenging legal issues and questions using appropriate resources.
Provide legal support for sustainability initiatives and reporting.
Supervise and facilitate development of team members.
Lead or support cross-functional projects focused on securities and corporate governance matters as assigned.
Handle other legal and management matters and projects, as assigned.