Director, Assistant General Counsel - Executive Compensation
Core
Trusted legal advisor to the Board and senior management on executive compensation, plan design, compliance, and fiduciary duties.
Role type
Senior in-house general counsel (executive compensation)
Builds
Executive compensation plans, employment agreements, and regulatory disclosures for a financial services firm.
Domain
Financial services / Corporate law / Executive compensation
Required skills
Executive compensation expertise, Internal Revenue Code knowledge, SEC regulatory compliance, M&A transaction experience, Board advisory, SEC filing preparation, Section 16 compliance
Preferred skills
Financial institution experience, direct board/executive interaction, senior leadership support
Technologies
Legal research databases, SEC EDGAR, corporate governance software
Responsibilities
Advise Compensation Committee on plan design and compliance; prepare meeting materials and minutes; lead legal aspects of M&A transactions; partner with Finance/Tax on compensation initiatives; monitor proxy advisor and legislative changes; lead SEC disclosure in proxy statements and 10-K; ensure Section 16 compliance.
Seniority
Director, Senior IC
