Director, Corporate Governance & Securities Counsel - 174493

About the role

Piper Companies is seeking a Director, Corporate Governance & Securities Counsel to join a leading publicly traded healthcare technology company located in Tempe, AZ. The role requires onsite work five days per week. The ideal candidate 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

• 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

• 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.

Pay

Salary range: $190,000 - $250,000 annually depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance programs
• Additional voluntary benefits

Schedule

Onsite five days per week.