Director, Corporate Governance & Securities Counsel

Piper Companies; Tempe (AZ); Presencial; USD 190.000 - 250.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Piper Companies in Tempe, AZ seeks a Director, Corporate Governance & Securities Counsel to lead governance, securities compliance, SEC reporting, and board matters for a leading publicly traded healthcare technology company. This onsite role requires strategic counsel to support global operations and drive governance transformation.

You will oversee Form 10-K/10-Q, insider trading controls, and Nasdaq/SOX compliance, liaise with Finance and IR, manage outside counsel, and guide regulatory

Formación

• 12+ years of corporate legal experience in a law firm or public company.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience with SEC reporting, securities law, and governance matters.
• Strong knowledge of Nasdaq, SOX, Dodd-Frank compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Lead governance processes for the Board and committees.
• Manage SEC reporting and disclosure, including 10-K/10-Q/8-K/Proxy.
• Oversee insider trading controls and Section 16 filings.
• Coordinate with Finance, IR, Tax, HR on governance matters.
• Manage outside counsel and governance-related transactions.
• Drive governance modernization using AI and digital tools.

Conocimientos

SEC reporting

Corporate governance

Securities compliance

Board governance

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Herramientas

Workiva/Wdesk

Intelligize

Descripción del empleo

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

• 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 10/14/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.