VP, Securities Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated • Chesterfield, MO

2d • $180,220 - $268,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

The VP, Securities Counsel and Assistant Secretary serves as assistant corporate secretary for RGA’s public company and regulated and unregulated subsidiaries, overseeing board and committee governance. The role provides legal counsel on public company securities matters, including compliance with the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related disclosure, reporting, and governance obligations.

The successful candidate provides timely, high-quality legal advice to legal and business colleagues, board members, and other stakeholders; manages highly complex legal assignments; and may lead and develop other legal professionals. The position is ideally located at RGA’s headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, in a hybrid arrangement, though a fully remote arrangement is also available.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Sciences (BA/BS) from an accredited university or college.
• At least 12 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or corporate legal function.
• Experience advising public companies on corporate governance, securities law compliance, and SEC reporting.
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant legal jurisdiction.
• Deep and broad legal expertise, including significant specialized knowledge of relevant jurisdiction laws and regulations.
• Deep experience and knowledge of securities law and corporate governance terminology and methods, and business and financial knowledge.
• Highly experienced client counseling skills, including translating business needs and problems into viable, accepted solutions.
• Highly experienced client service and interpersonal skills, with a focus on high-quality client service.
• Strong drafting, review, proofreading, negotiation, persuasion, and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly present business terminology and concepts.
• Ability to provide legal advice at a level commensurate with a mid-level, experienced law firm partner.
• Strong organization, results orientation, and attention to detail.
• Seasoned time-management skills and commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Ability to set goals, multitask, and prioritize workload to deliver timely results.

Nice To Haves

• A business, finance, or accounting degree or experience, with working knowledge of related concepts, terminology, and practices.
• Ability to manage, or learn and acquire the skills to manage, attorneys and other legal professionals individually or as a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide seasoned, timely, high-quality legal advice and support.
• Serve colleagues, board members, and other stakeholders with a responsive, problem-solving approach, escalating matters when appropriate.
• Collaborate and communicate with legal and business colleagues to complete highly complex assignments and resolve unusual or challenging legal issues.
• Serve as assistant corporate secretary for the public company and its regulated and unregulated subsidiaries.
• Organize board and committee meetings; prepare agendas, minutes, and resolutions; and maintain corporate records.
• Support board governance, including director onboarding, meeting preparation, compliance with listing standards and regulatory requirements, and governance best practices.
• Advise on securities law matters, including compliance with the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SEC filings, disclosure obligations, and related policies.
• Prepare, review, and file periodic and current reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K; proxy statements; registration statements; and other SEC documents.
• Provide guidance on earnings announcements and regular shareholder communications.
• Support financing and other capital projects from inception through ongoing compliance.
• Coordinate with board members, auditors, regulators, outside counsel, and other internal and external stakeholders on securities and governance matters.
• Identify legal issues and advise on alternatives that mitigate enterprise risk while supporting client goals and objectives.
• Manage legal research and analysis of highly complex, unusual, or challenging legal issues and questions.
• Provide legal support for sustainability initiatives and reporting.
• Supervise and facilitate the development of team members.
• Lead or support assigned cross-functional projects focused on securities and corporate governance matters.
• Handle other legal and management matters and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan available to all roles.
• Some positions are eligible for a long-term equity incentive plan.
• Health, retirement, and other employee benefits.
• Opportunity to gain knowledge and experience with diverse colleagues around the world.
• Respectful and welcoming work environment that fosters individuality and pioneering thought.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree