Assistant General Counsel - Securities & Corporate Governance

Valley Bank; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Banking industry expertise

Job summary

Valley Bank seeks an experienced Assistant General Counsel—Securities & Corporate Governance to support SEC reporting, governance, and board operations. You will collaborate with finance, investor relations, HR, internal audit, and risk teams in a dynamic, client-facing corporate environment.

The role reports to the Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary and can be based in multiple markets, including NYC, northern New Jersey, and other regional offices.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SEC rules, Sarbanes-Oxley and listing requirements.
• Experience drafting and editing disclosure filings and governance docs.
• Ability to coordinate with executive management and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on SEC reporting, governance, and corporate law matters.
• Assist with board materials, meeting scheduling, minutes, and director onboarding.
• Oversee entity management and corporate governance databases.
• Assist with M&A and other transactional matters.
• Supervise corporate secretarial staff and advise on regulatory changes.
• Monitor changes in securities regulation and governance best practices.

Skills

SEC rules & regs

Sarbanes-Oxley

NYSE/NASDAQ governance

Corporate governance

Executive communication

Project management

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice--building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth--with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US.

At Valley, we're all driven by an ambition that goes deeper than just having a job. That's why when you work for us, we make it our goal to help you focus on what drives you--working to turn your passions and strengths into assets you can use to propel your ambitions and build the professional legacy you want. Because when we say we're a relationship bank built for growth, that's not just reserved for our clients--that includes all our associates as well.

The Assistant General Counsel--Securities & Corporate Governance within the Office of the Corporate Secretary, will help support all aspects of Valley National Bancorp's public company obligations and provide a broad range of legal advice and guidance to the enterprise on SEC reporting, corporate governance, board operations and support, transactional, capital markets, financing, executive compensation, and stock administration matters. This role will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary.

You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced, client-facing environment and will have the opportunity to partner closely with colleagues in finance, investor relations, human resources and compensation, internal audit, compliance, and risk while forming part of a collaborative legal department. The role includes interaction with various executive-level internal clients and offers significant opportunities for learning and professional development.

The role can be based in New York City, northern New Jersey, central Florida, north central Alabama, or northeastern Illinois.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Provide legal support and partner with cross functional teams on a wide range of corporate and securities law compliance matters, including but not limited to support in connection with the preparation and filing of SEC reports (Forms 10-K/Q, 8-K, Section 16, registration statements, etc.) and proxy statements, shareholder proposals, shareholder engagement, executive compensation disclosures, and other regulatory compliance matters.
• Assist in reviewing earnings and other press releases, investor presentations, internal communications and other announcements to ensure accurate and timely disclosures to investors, regulatory bodies, and the public.
• Support the Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in organizing and scheduling shareholder and Board and Committee meetings, preparing and drafting meeting materials and resolutions, managing Board/committee communications, maintaining corporate minutes and records, and overseeing the onboarding and training of directors.
• Oversee entity management and maintain legal entity management database, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and corporate governance.
• Assist with transactional matters, such as mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, etc.
• Supervise the work of legal staff in the corporate secretarial function.
• Provide advice and counsel on a wide range of legal and business matters related to securities regulation, corporate governance, and broader corporate law matters.
• Monitor changes in legal requirements and best practices for public company corporate governance and help ensure policies and procedures are in place to address such changes.

Required Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of SEC rules and regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley, NYSE/NASDAQ stock exchange listing and governance requirements, corporate governance principles, practices, and SEC and banking regulations, including expectations of institutional investors and proxy advisory firms.
• Significant experience with coordination and timely filing of disclosure documentation with the SEC and listing exchanges, as well as the ability to draft and edit effective disclosure filings, corporate governance documents, and communications.
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively with members of executive and senior management, the legal team, and other colleagues.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders efficiently and effectively.
• Impeccable attention to detail, unwavering commitment to excellence, and the highest standards of integrity.
• A \"roll-up the sleeves\" approach and a \"can do\" problem solving style.

Required Experience

• Juris Doctorate and minimum 5 years of relevant corporate and securities experience at a law firm and/or in-house experience in a corporate or securities compliance function at a public company.
• Law degree and active state bar membership in good standing required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in supporting corporate secretary functions for a publicly traded company and maintaining corporate records, preparing board materials, and managing board communications[WK1.1][AR1.2]. Banking or Financial Services experience or other relevant regulated industry experience may be considered.