Legal-Company Secretary-Americas

Overview

Manage corporate governance, legal and regulatory obligations for GHD Americas

Key Responsibilities

• corporate registrations
• board governance
• regulatory filings
• shareholder queries
• compliance policies
• license management

Tasks

-At the direction of the Enterprise Company Secretary, managing the Americas corporate structure, including attending to new corporate registrations and de-registrations of surplus entities. -Mentoring and facilitating the development of the Assistant Company Secretary – Americas. -Developing and coordinating director inductions for Americas subsidiary companies. -Advising the Americas subsidiary boards on good practice in corporate governance, including providing continuous learning opportunities for directors and officers of the Americas subsidiary companies and ensuring awareness of applicable legal and regulatory requirements. -Maintaining corporate records and attending to regulatory filings. -In conjunction with Share Registry, responding to ad hoc shareholder queries. -Oversight of share issues/transfers to ensure compliance with issuing exemptions is maintained and filings are current in all relevant jurisdictions. -Providing advice in relation to the corporate governance, legal and regulatory obligations of GHD’s registered North American charities - GHD Foundation (USA) and GHD Foundation (Canada). -Collaboration with the Americas Legal Team in managing Americas corporate license portfolio. -Delivery of all company secretarial activities for GHD entities incorporated in USA, Canada, and Chile, including preparation of board agendas, board papers, minutes, and resolutions, ensuring director and shareholder meetings are convened in accordance with legal or other requirements, coordinating board meetings, supporting the Chair and other directors, and following up after meeting actions. -Promoting GHD’s compliance framework to safeguard the integrity of the organization. -Supporting the Enterprise Company Secretary in the provision of the corporate governance, legal and regulatory obligations in GHD Americas economic region (US, Canada, and Chile), which includes: -Development, implementation, communication and maintenance of compliance policies, processes, and procedures.

Requirements

• bar admission
• 10+ years
• m&a
• due diligence
• data savvy
• client focus

What You Bring

-Reputation for high levels of trust, discretion and confidentiality and a role model for GHD’s values. -Legal advice in relation to the US, Canadian and Chile share plans. -Relevant tertiary and professional qualifications (including admission in good standing to a US or Canada bar). -10+ years legal experience in Canada corporate law firm and/or in-house environment. -Strong client focus and genuine desire to assist shareholders, board, and team members. -Support for Americas M&A due diligence, as required. -Data savvy, with strong commercial/financial foresight or proven experience in deliver -Ability to engage in limited travel as needed.

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Benefits

-Limited travel as needed.

About Ghd

-With a focus on innovation, it integrates expertise across various sectors to deliver world-class solutions. -The organization is known for tackling large and complex projects, such as designing bridges and tunnels and constructing energy-efficient buildings. -Notable projects include infrastructure development for major cities and energy-efficient solutions for industrial facilities. -The organization continues to expand its digital and technological capabilities to ensure solutions are cutting-edge and sustainable.

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