Hybrid Deputy Corporate Secretary – Head of Subsidiary Governance

at AIG

• Job title: Deputy Corporate Secretary – Head of Subsidiary Governance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $200,000 - $230,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Houston, United States

About the role

• Corporate Secretary attorney providing strategic governance for approximately 40 subsidiaries of Corebridge Financial. Drafting documents, executing transactions, and ensuring compliance with corporate laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and expert counsel to the CRBG Corporate Secretary, members of subsidiary boards of directors and business personnel with respect to corporate governance and legal entities.
• Draft organizational documents, governance guidelines and policies, committee charters, resolutions, minutes, and meeting presentations, as well as communications to the Board of Directors and senior management, ensuring compliance with applicable corporate and other applicable law (including life insurance, FINRA, Trust Company and other regulatory requirements).
• Execute corporate-related transactions, such as legal entity organizations/dispositions, name changes, redomestications, conversions, qualifications and withdrawals. This position also supports legal entity licensing, qualifications and authorizations.
• Provide legal support for the meetings of shareholders, the Boards of Directors and Board Committees, including collaboration with the CRBG Corporate Secretary and appropriate business personnel with respect to meeting scheduling, agendas, discussion points, logistics and the preparation of meeting materials.
• Ensure CRBG’s compliance with applicable corporate law and regulatory requirements, governing documents and consistent with best practices, and support for subsidiary and CRBG business goals, including corporate governance supporting company dividends and contributions, capital and liquidity management transactions, and financial and treasury matters.
• Maintain corporate secretarial records management processes and legal entity management database, including compliance with SOX/MAR control procedures.
• Supervise the work of one or more paralegals in the corporate secretarial function.
• Collaborate and advise with colleagues as appropriate.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from and accredited law school.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate governance, corporate secretarial, and legal entity management.
• Insurance or other regulated financial services industry experience.
• Law firm or in-house experience at a US public company.
• Ability to identify and resolve legal issues related to corporate governance through research, analysis, and developing practical and well-reasoned solutions.
• Ability to draft and edit effective corporate governance documents and communications such as board of directors and committee charters, memoranda, and presentations, with scrupulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to create partnerships and work effectively and collaboratively with members of the subsidiary boards of directors, executive and senior management, legal and compliance colleges, and able to provide expert advice and counsel with confidence and authority.
• Experience managing complicated projects and coordinate contributions from multiple disciplines.
• Ability to build processes and innovation and train paralegals and staff.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.