Senior Counsel, Executive Compensation

R. L. Polk Mobility LLC; Centreville (VA); Remote; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Mobility Global is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join its Global Legal, Risk & Compliance team, focusing on executive compensation governance and disclosure for a $1.8B revenue business with 3,500 employees.

You will partner with executives and HR to manage equity and cash compensation programs, securities disclosures, and related governance matters, reporting to the Deputy General Counsel. This is based in Reston, VA or remote within the United States.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with exceptional academic credentials and at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Active member in good standing of at least one State bar.
• Deep subject-matter expertise in cash- and equity-based compensation programs, including executive and broad-based incentive plans.
• Experience advising on equity award agreements, incentive plans, and nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements.
• Experience advising on securities law, disclosure requirements, NYSE listing standards, and proxy advisor policies.
• Must be highly analytical with strong business and legal problem-solving skills.
• Ability to counsel internal clients with clear, concise, commercial advice within timelines.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of executive compensation, governance, and disclosure.
• Draft, implement and refine compensation plans and policies to align with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with securities laws, tax codes, and NYSE requirements.
• Provide governance support to the Compensation Committee and board matters.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership on compensation initiatives.

Skills

Executive compensation

Governance & disclosure

Securities law knowledge

Drafting equity awards

Analytical thinking

Tax & regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Diligent platform

Workiva

Job description

Senior Counsel, Executive Compensation

Why Mobility Global? At Mobility Global, our mission is to provide the trusted information that helps billions of people build, sell, and own vehicles with confidence. As we shape the next generation of automotive intelligence through innovation, AI, and industry-leading data, we're creating new opportunities for our customers, our business, and our people. Join a team singularly focused on transforming the automotive industry. S&P Global Mobility is Mobility Global — the company behind CARFAX, automotiveMastermind, Market Scan, and Polk Automotive Solutions. Our strength comes from our people, and here, the progress you make helps the entire automotive ecosystem move faster and with greater confidence.

About the Role Join a best-in-class global Legal, Risk & Compliance team committed to delivering timely, practical and actionable advice to advance our business and safeguard our reputation, people, and assets. We value professionalism, responsiveness, and a solution-oriented mindset in a fast-moving environment.

Location: Reston VA area (preferred) or Remote

We are seeking an experienced, business-minded and strategically astute attorney with 7-15 years of proven governance and public company executive compensation legal experience (ideally also with fluency in benefits legal experience) gained at a leading national law firm and/or in-house to join its corporate legal team.

In this position, the successful candidate will partner with members of the company’s executive and HR teams to manage and execute on a broad range of initiatives, primarily in the areas of compensation committee and board governance and disclosure matters, executive compensation and incentive compensation plans. The candidate will support a business of approximately $1.8 billion in revenue and 3,500 employees worldwide. This position reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel and will be a core member of the corporate legal team.

What’s in it for you:

• Dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Provide crucial support to HR, the Leadership team, the Compensation Committee, and the Company at large
• Ownership of independent projects and collaboration with stakeholders across the company
• Serve as a business-oriented, senior legal advisor, counseling on issues of significant importance to the Company
• Exposure to Company-initiatives and department-led projects
• Meaningful opportunity for growth and development

Responsibilities and Impact:

Executive Compensation & Disclosure (80%) – advise on:

• All aspects of executive compensation, including corporate, securities, disclosure, tax and governance issues
• Equity, incentive compensation and commission plan design, interpretation and tax and regulatory compliance
• Efforts to prepare, implement and refine best-in-class practices, policies, guidelines, tools, programs and forms that align with the Company’s employee engagement strategy, values and business goals
• Federal and state securities law (including §16 insider transaction reporting, proxy filing, and Form 8‑K), Dodd‑Frank, Sarbanes–Oxley, tax code (including §409A), and NYSE requirements
• Statutory and voluntary sustainability and corporate responsibility disclosures and reporting
• Executive employment, severance and change-in-control agreements for compensation/benefit-related issues

Governance (20%) – advise on:

• Governance best practices, ISS/Glass Lewis and Dodd‑Frank and best practices developments
• Compensation Committee agendas, resolutions, materials and minutes
• Board of Director independence, related‑party transaction rules, Director and officer questionnaires and the annual Board survey
• Annual shareholder meeting, including the meeting script, logistics, and coordination with the inspector of elections and transfer agent

Knowledge and Experience:

• J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school with exceptional academic credentials and at least 7 years of relevant experience gained at a recognized national law firm and in-house at a publicly‑traded company in roles of increasing responsibility.
• Active member in good standing of at least one State bar.
• Deep subject‑matter expertise in the design, structuring, and implementation of cash‑and equity‑based compensation programs, including executive and broad‑based incentive plans, as supporting compensation governance.
• Experience advising on and drafting equity award agreements, incentive plans and guidelines, executive employment, change‑in‑control, severance, and retention agreements, and nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements.
• Experience advising on securities law, disclosure requirements, registration rules, NYSE Listing Standards, and proxy advisor policies applicable to executive compensation programs.
• Candidate must be highly analytical and have exceptional business and legal issue identification and problem‑solving skills.
• Requires a practical, business‑oriented approach to problem‑solving; candidate must be able to effectively counsel internal clients by providing them with clear, concise and commercial advice, and creative solutions where necessary, on established timelines to meet their business needs.
• Candidate must have impeccable ethical standards, and discretion handling sensitive, confidential personnel and compensation information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience advising on the design, implementation, and administration of retirement, health and welfare benefit plans, including 401ks, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, wellness, cafeteria plans, and FSAs/HSAs/HRAs.
• Experience with the Diligent platform or similar electronic distribution portal for Board materials and Workiva for SEC filings is a plus.
• Experience supporting compensation‑related matters in connection with mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and integration support.

This position is open to applicants who are currently authorized to work in the United States and will not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for incentive compensation, long‑term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package, where applicable. The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $220,000 to $280,000. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including geographic location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mobility Global is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process and employment for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Mobility delivers Essential Intelligence® that shapes decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.