Vice President, Corporate Governance, SEC & Compliance

About the role

We are seeking a Vice President, Corporate Governance, SEC & Compliance to join our legal team. This role reports directly to the General Counsel and will assist with and/or manage a broad spectrum of corporate and transactional legal work, including SEC reporting activities, Nasdaq compliance activities, general corporate governance work, support for the Board of Directors, oversight of litigation, compliance, and enterprise risk functions, and collaboration with other members of the legal team on various strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and/or manage SEC filings and public company disclosures, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 reporting, the annual proxy statement, and support the planning and execution of the annual meeting of stockholders.
• Provide advice and counsel on Delaware corporate law, NASDAQ regulations, and general corporate governance matters.
• Support corporate and strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, while providing strategic oversight and leadership for litigation management, enterprise risk, and compliance programs.
• Oversee active litigation matters and manage relationships with outside counsel to ensure alignment with the Company’s legal strategy and business objectives.
• Support continuity and ongoing enhancement of the Company’s enterprise risk management and compliance programs, including maintaining and evolving existing compliance policies, processes, and controls.
• Draft, review, and maintain Board and committee materials, meeting minutes, governance documents, corporate policies, and committee charters.
• Aid in the management of the Company’s corporate subsidiaries and miscellaneous compliance matters.
• Continuously improve processes, forms, and operations within the legal team.
• Respond promptly to requests from internal clients and summarize and communicate legal risks to allow internal teams to balance risk with the Company’s business objectives.
• Stay informed of new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the Company, and assist with the development of policies and training as needed.
• Lead cross-functional teams, identify legal issues, and provide legal options/analysis of possible legal solutions, while interacting with external counsel, advisors, external vendors, and business partners.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
• 12+ years of legal experience, including significant experience at a nationally recognized law firm and/or publicly traded company.
• Extensive experience advising publicly traded companies on SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 reporting.
• Deep knowledge of Delaware corporate law, Nasdaq listing standards, corporate governance practices, and Board/committee support responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership teams and Boards of Directors on governance, disclosure, strategic, and enterprise risk matters.
• Experience overseeing litigation strategy and managing outside counsel across a variety of commercial, regulatory, employment, and operational matters.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks and corporate compliance programs, including maintaining and enhancing policies, controls, and governance processes.
• Proven ability to lead and develop legal professionals, including oversight of senior individual contributors and people leaders.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk with practical business objectives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and analytical skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to executive leadership and non-legal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Restaurant, franchise, hospitality, retail, or consumer-facing industry experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong understanding of Delaware corporate law, NASDAQ regulations, and general corporate governance matters.
• Experience with SEC reporting and disclosure obligations.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks and corporate compliance programs.
• Ability to lead and develop legal professionals.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• FLAVOR PERKS: Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees, one paid volunteer day of your choice, competitive bonus structure for eligible roles, Team member stock purchase plan, health savings or flexible spending account options, 401k, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, basic life and AD&D insurance, pet insurance, education assistance, wellness reimbursement program, paid maternity and paternity leave, fun is the best flavor lunch provided every Tuesday and Thursday in office, discount on Wingstop gift cards, onsite game room.

Pay

Competitive salary and bonus structure.

Schedule

Full-time position.