Director, Corporate Governance & Securi - 175494

Piper Companies; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee assistance programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Piper Companies in Tempe, AZ seeks a Director, Corporate Governance & Securities Counsel to serve as a strategic legal advisor overseeing governance, securities compliance, SEC reporting, and board governance for a leading publicly traded healthcare technology company.

The role requires 12+ years of corporate legal experience, US work eligibility and an active Secret clearance, with proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage outside counsel.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of corporate legal experience in a law firm or public company.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance eligibility and ability to obtain.
• Extensive experience with SEC reporting, securities law, governance and board matters.
• Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, Nasdaq standards, SOX, Dodd-Frank and insider trading.
• Experience with proxy statements, annual meetings and public company governance.
• Ability to advise leadership on complex governance, disclosure and compliance.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams and managing outside counsel.
• Experience using legal tech, automation, AI tools and platforms like Workiva/Intelligize.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance processes supporting the Board and committees.
• Prepare and review agendas, materials, resolutions, and minutes.
• Drive continuous improvement of governance frameworks and policies.
• Lead SEC reporting and disclosure for 10-K/10-Q/8-K/Proxy statements.
• Oversee insider trading compliance, Section 16 filings, Rule 144 matters.
• Monitor SEC regs, Nasdaq standards, and SOX requirements.
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, IR, Tax, HR and exec leadership on governance.
• Support earnings and investor communications disclosures.
• Advise on financing arrangements and corporate transactions.
• Lead global subsidiary governance and entity management.
• Drive legal operations improvements through AI and digital tools.
• Manage outside counsel and support strategic restructurings.

Skills

Corporate governance

Securities compliance

SEC reporting

Board governance

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic advisement

Legal operations

AI in legal ops

Security clearance

US work eligibility

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Tools

Workiva/Wdesk

Intelligize

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Director, Corporate Governance & Securities Counsel to join a leading publicly traded healthcare technology company located in Tempe, AZ who can work onsite five days per week. The ideal Director, Corporate Governance & Securities Counsel will serve as a strategic legal advisor responsible for corporate governance, securities compliance, SEC reporting, board governance, subsidiary governance, and legal transformation initiatives supporting a global public company.

Responsibilities of the Director, Corporate Governance & Securities Counsel:

• Lead governance processes supporting the Board of Directors and Board committees.
• Prepare and review Board and committee agendas, materials, resolutions, meeting minutes, and annual shareholder meeting documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement of corporate governance frameworks, policies, and best practices.
• Lead SEC reporting and disclosure processes, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-8, and Proxy Statements.
• Oversee insider trading compliance, Section 16 filings, Rule 144 matters, and 10b5-1 trading plans.
• Monitor SEC regulations, Nasdaq listing standards, SOX requirements, and governance developments.
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Investor Relations, Tax, HR, and executive leadership on governance and disclosure matters.
• Support earnings preparation activities, disclosure reviews, earnings releases, and investor communications.
• Advise on financing arrangements, debt transactions, investments, and related corporate matters.
• Lead global subsidiary governance, entity management, compliance reviews, and governance reporting initiatives.
• Drive legal operations improvements through AI, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and support strategic corporate transactions and restructuring activities.

Qualifications of the Director, Corporate Governance & Securities Counsel:

• 12+ years of corporate legal experience in a law firm, publicly traded company, or a combination of both.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Extensive experience with SEC reporting, securities law compliance, corporate governance, and Board matters.
• Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, Nasdaq listing standards, SOX, Dodd-Frank, and insider trading regulations.
• Experience supporting proxy statements, annual shareholder meetings, and public company governance activities.
• Proven ability to advise executive leadership on complex governance, disclosure, and compliance matters.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Treasury, Investor Relations, Tax, Human Resources, and executive leadership teams.
• Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and process improvement efforts.
• Experience utilizing legal technology, automation tools, AI solutions, Workiva/Wdesk, Intelligize, or similar platforms preferred.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Compensation for the Director, Corporate Governance & Securities Counsel includes:

• Salary range: $190,000 - $250,000 annually depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, employee assistance programs, and additional voluntary benefits.

This job opens for applications on 10/15/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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