Corporate Governance & Securities Specialist (Req #1443)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Corporate Governance & Securities Specialist to support the Board, manage SEC filings, and oversee equity administration. The role coordinates board meetings, drafts governance records, and handles proxy and annual report processes.

You will work hybrid in Herndon, VA with some travel, collaborating with the legal department on domestic and international entities and ensuring compliance across governance workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in corporate governance, securities administration, or public-company legal support.
• Experience with SEC filings, Board portals, and equity platforms.
• Strong organizational, drafting, and project management skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board and committee meetings.
• Prepare minutes and governance records.
• Manage proxy and annual report processes.
• Oversee SEC filings including EDGAR and Form 4/8-K.
• Administer equity grants.
• Support legal department functions related to domestic and international entities.

Skills

Governance expertise

SEC filings

Equity administration

Project management

Drafting

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

EDGAR Next

SEC filing software

Board portals

Equity platforms

Job description

Role

Corporate Governance & Securities Specialist supporting the company's Board, securities workflows, and equity administration.

Responsibilities

• coordinate Board and committee meetings
• prepare minutes and governance records
• manage proxy and annual report processes
• oversee SEC filings including EDGAR and Form 4/8-K
• administer equity grants
• and support legal department functions related to domestic and international entities.

Qualifications

• minimum 5 years in corporate governance, securities administration, or public-company legal support
• experience with SEC filings, Board portals, and equity platforms
• strong organizational, drafting, and project management skills
• bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Preferred

• over 7 years of relevant experience including in-house legal or corporate secretary roles
• proficiency with EDGAR Next, SEC filing software, and international entity governance

HighValue

public-company securities workflows, Board governance, SEC reporting, proxy, equity administration, international subsidiaries.

WorkSetup

hybrid in Herndon, VA; some travel may be required.