Director, Corporate Governance

Larson Maddox; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A key player in legal operations seeks a Director of Corporate Governance to manage governance standards, corporate transactions, and project management. The role requires 5+ years of experience in governance roles within private equity environments. You will lead a team, ensure compliance across global subsidiaries, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders. This full-time position is located in Auburn Hills, MI.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in company secretarial or governance roles.
• Proven project management experience in corporate settings.
• Confident communicator with investors and executives.
• Strong knowledge of company law, governance frameworks, and PE deal structures.
• Skilled in drafting resolutions, board minutes, and compliance documents.
• Confident communicator with investors, directors, and external advisers.
• Proficient in governance and collaboration tools (e.g., Diligent, Teams, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Manage board governance processes and corporate records.
• Lead and mentor the Corporate Governance team.
• Project manage acquisitions, disposals, and reorganizations.
• Lead and mentor the Manager Corporate Governance.
• Draft and coordinate board/shareholder resolutions and filings.
• Oversee director onboarding, training, evaluations, and disclosures.
• Project manage acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, and reorganizations.
• Coordinate stakeholders, track milestones, budgets, and risks.
• Support due diligence, authorizations, and data room management.
• Liaise with legal, finance, tax, and audit teams for timely execution.
• Deliver quarterly governance reporting and respond to KPI/Treasury queries.
• Build strong relationships with shareholders, directors, and executives.
• Develop dashboards and templates for compliance and reporting.
• Drive entity simplification and group restructuring initiatives.

Skills

Company secretarial expertise

Strategic project management

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of company law

Collaboration tools proficiency

Education

Chartered or part-qualified Company Secretary

Tools

Diligent

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Position Summary

The Director of Corporate Governance & Project Management supports the CLO and Secretary in ensuring legal and governance compliance across the Board and 150+ global subsidiaries. This role blends company secretarial expertise with strategic project management, overseeing governance standards, corporate transactions, and reporting. It also leads the Manager of Corporate Governance and collaborates with senior leadership, investors, and external advisors in a dynamic private equity environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage board governance processes, including agendas, minutes, and Diligent Boards tracking.
• Maintain corporate records and entity data via Diligent Entities.
• Ensure global entity compliance across 26 jurisdictions.
• Lead and mentor the Manager Corporate Governance.
• Draft and coordinate board/shareholder resolutions and filings.
• Oversee director onboarding, training, evaluations, and disclosures.
• Project manage acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, and reorganizations.
• Coordinate stakeholders, track milestones, budgets, and risks.
• Support due diligence, authorizations, and data room management.
• Liaise with legal, finance, tax, and audit teams for timely execution.
• Deliver quarterly governance reporting and respond to KPI/Treasury queries.
• Build strong relationships with shareholders, directors, and executives.
• Develop dashboards and templates for compliance and reporting.
• Drive entity simplification and group restructuring initiatives.

Education & Experience

• 5+ years in company secretarial or governance roles, ideally in PE-backed or investment-driven environments
• Chartered or part-qualified Company Secretary (CGI or equivalent) preferred
• Proven project management experience in fast-paced corporate or private equity settings
• Strong knowledge of company law, governance frameworks, and PE deal structures
• Skilled in drafting resolutions, board minutes, and compliance documents
• Confident communicator with investors, directors, and external advisers
• Proficient in governance and collaboration tools (e.g., Diligent, Teams, SharePoint)

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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