AVP Corporate Governance Paralegal
Location: Boston or Des Moines
Company Overview
A leading global investment and financial services firm specialising in alternative asset management, private equity, credit, real assets and insurance solutions.
Role Summary
An AVP-level opportunity supporting the corporate governance and company secretarial functions of a large international insurance business.
Working closely with Legal, Compliance and senior leadership, the role will oversee board governance, corporate entities, regulatory requirements and governance frameworks across US and international jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate board and committee meetings, agendas, papers and minutes.
- Manage corporate resolutions, director appointments, signing authorities and constitutional documents.
- Maintain corporate records, governance frameworks and entity documentation.
- Coordinate governance-related regulatory filings, approvals and compliance requirements.
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, senior executives and international teams.
- Oversee board portal systems, external service providers and governance processes.
Candidate Requirements
- 4+ years’ experience in corporate governance, company secretarial or entity management.
- Financial services, insurance, asset management or legal sector experience.
- Strong understanding of board governance, corporate structures and regulatory requirements.
- Experience supporting multiple boards and committees.
- Familiarity with board portal and legal entity management systems.
- Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ideal Candidate
A proactive, detail-oriented governance professional with financial services experience, confident managing multiple entities, supporting senior stakeholders and coordinating complex board and regulatory processes across jurisdictions.
