Assistant Corporate Secretary

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Assistant Corporate Secretary to support its Board of Directors and Chief General Counsel. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive best-in-class corporate governance practices while providing legal advice and managing legal entity operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate governance, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to lead effectively. Join a collaborative team that values your contributions and offers exciting opportunities for growth in a flexible hybrid work environment. If you are ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic organization, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in corporate governance and legal advice.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Board of Directors in corporate governance matters.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on governance practices.

Skills

Corporate Governance

Legal Research

Communication Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Law Degree

Called to the Bar in Ontario

Job description

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Assistant Corporate Secretary

Apply locations Toronto - 16 York St time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id R25-69

At IMCO, our talent is among the best! IMCO offers a uniquely stimulating and rewarding environment where you can help build and drive organizational transformation, all while seeking to challenge yourself, learn, and grow your career.

We offer a culture of collaboration and passion, creating unwavering value for the clients we serve. Our vision is to be the partner of choice for Ontario’s public sector funds and build a high-performing, value-based Asset Management firm in the heart of downtown Toronto.

If you are ready to drive best-in-class service, and join a collaborative, motivated, and fun team of professionals, we’re ready to offer you a great place to work with exciting opportunities for growth and development.

If you want to use your expertise to drive strategic business outcomes, then we want you at IMCO!

As a key member of our Legal team, the Assistant Corporate Secretary will support the Board of Directors and the Chief General Counsel & Corporate Secretary in all matters related to corporate governance. You will provide timely legal advice, guidance, and research to manage risk and ensure a strategic lens in the maturing of IMCO’s governance and Board-related activities. This role also involves providing corporate governance advice and support for legal entity management of IMCO and client subsidiary entities. This role will have people leadership responsibilities for a Senior Law Clerk.

Key Responsibilities:

Board Support

• Advise the Corporate Secretary with respect to all corporate secretarial matters and lead execution related to the Board, Board Committees and their respective chairs;
• Provide counsel and advise senior IMCO management regarding governance requirements and engagement on Board and Committee related matters
• Provide legal and strategic advice on all matters relating to corporate governance, including monitoring emerging trends and practices relating to corporate governance and oversee implementing best governance practices
• Oversee Board evaluations and the creation of orientation, training, and education programs
• Oversee the successful coordination and execution of operations of the Board and its Committees;
  • Provide strategic guidance with respect to the development of the agenda for meetings
  • Oversee the annual calendar workplan activities for Board, Committee, Annual meetings;
  • Oversee the preparation of resolutions/motions of the Board;
  • Develop and maintain the Board and Board Committee Mandates annually
  • Develop and be accountable for the Board’s budget

Legal Entity Management

• Provide legal support to legal entity management stakeholders regardingthe establishment, maintenance and dissolution of IMCO and client subsidiary entities, including the following
  • Provide direction and oversight to IMCO’s law clerks and external counsel to ensure IMCO’s managed legal entities are maintained in good standing throughout their lifecycles;
  • Provide oversight with respect to the dissolution of IMCO managed legal entities as required;
  • Provide legal support relating to the overall governance of IMCO’s managed legal entities

What you need to succeed:

• Called to the Bar in Ontario
• 8+ years of post-call experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting and advising boards of directors is preferred
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Ability to effectively convey complex information between the Board and executive leadership
• Ability to present, manage and facilitate executive level meetings and able to communicate and exude trust with senior leaders and BOD
• Proven ability to implement changes to processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Well-established interpersonal relationship-building skills and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Highly motivated team player with a proven ability to manage several different priorities at one time, including under tight timelines.
• Utmost discretion and the ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our hybrid work model offers flexibility and provides our employees with the opportunity to lead a well-balanced life. Our Corporation’s offices located at 16 York Street, Suite 2400, Toronto, ON M5J 0E6 provide a welcoming space for employees to gather, work collaboratively, and grow together.

IMCO is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in its recruitment process. Please advise IMCO if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs. Candidates being considered for this position will be required to submit to a background screening.

About Us

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) is Ontario’s professional asset manager, investing on behalf of our public sector clients so they can care for beneficiaries and secure retirement futures.

With approximately $86 billion in assets under management, we are one of the largest institutional investment managers in Canada and around the globe.

Our mandate is to provide broader public sector clients with exceptional investment management services, including best-in-class advice around portfolio construction, efficient access to a diverse range of asset classes and superior reporting on risks and returns.

Our vision is to rank among the world’s leading public-sector asset managers. We will achieve this through an unwavering focus on creating client value. That means ensuring that we deliver the returns required for our clients to meet their long-term financial obligations.