Legal-Company Secretary-Americas

Description

• 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.
• Development, implementation, communication and maintenance of compliance policies, processes, and procedures.
• 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:
• Oversight of share issues/transfers to ensure compliance with issuing exemptions is maintained and filings are current in all relevant jurisdictions.
• 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.
• Developing and coordinating director inductions for Americas subsidiary companies.
• 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).
• In conjunction with Share Registry, responding to ad hoc shareholder queries.
• Collaboration with the Americas Legal Team in managing Americas corporate license portfolio.
• 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.
• Maintaining corporate records and attending to regulatory filings.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Limited travel as needed.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance