Vice President – Securities Counsel and Assistant Secretary

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You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Serves as assistant corporate secretary for the public company and regulated and unregulated subsidiaries, overseeing all aspects of board and committee governance.  Provides legal counsel on public company securities matters, including compliance with the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and related disclosure, reporting and governance obligations.  Provides timely, high-quality legal advice and assistance to legal and business colleagues, both as an individual contributor and by leading and managing others.  Proactively serves colleagues, board members and others with a responsive, problem-solving attitude and strong work ethic.

Location: Ideally located in St. Louis, MO RGA’s Headquarters in a hybrid work arrangement, the successful candidate may also work in a full remote arrangement.

Principal Duties & Essential Functions

• Provide seasoned and expert level of timely, high-quality legal advice and support.
• Proactively serve colleagues, board members and others with a responsive, problem-solving attitude and strong work ethic, appropriately escalating matters when necessary.
• Accountable for collaborating and communicating with legal and business colleagues to perform highly complex assignments and resolve unusual or challenging legal issues.
• Serve as assistant corporate secretary for the public company and regulated and unregulated subsidiaries, including organizing board and committee meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and resolutions, and maintaining corporate records.
• Support board governance, including director onboarding, meeting preparation, compliance with applicable listing standards and regulatory requirements, and effective governance best practices.
• Advise on public company securities law matters, including Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 compliance, SEC filings, disclosure obligations, and related policies.
• Prepare, review, and file periodic and current reports (e.g., Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), proxy statements, registration statements, and other SEC documents.
• Provide guidance on earnings announcements and regular communications with shareholders.
• Support financing and other capital projects from inception through ongoing compliance.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (including board members, auditors, regulators, and outside counsel) on securities and governance matters.
• Apply seasoned expertise, knowledge, and experience to identify legal issues and provide advice on alternatives to mitigate risk to the enterprise while achieving client goals and objectives.
• Manage legal research and analysis of highly complex, unusual or challenging legal issues and questions using appropriate resources.
• Provide legal support for sustainability initiatives and reporting.
• Supervise and facilitate development of team members.
• Lead or support cross-functional projects focused on securities and corporate governance matters as assigned.
• Other legal and management matters and projects, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Law Degree (JD): from accredited law school
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS): from accredited university or college

Work Experience

• 12+ Years: experience as an attorney in a law firm or in a corporate legal function
• Experience advising public companies on corporate governance, securities law compliance, and SEC reporting
• Business, finance or accounting degree or experience; working knowledge of concepts, terminology and practices

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in relevant legal jurisdiction

Skills and Abilities

• Deep and broad expertise in legal profession, with significant specialized knowledge of relevant jurisdiction laws and regulations
• Ability to manage (or learn and acquire the skills to manage) attorneys and other legal professionals, individually or as a team
• Deep experience, expertise and knowledge of securities law and corporate governance terminology and methods, and business and financial knowledge
• Highly experienced client counseling skills in translating business needs and problems into viable and accepted solutions
• Highly experienced client service and interpersonal skills, with continual focus and dedication to high level of client service
• Highly experienced skills and expertise with respect to drafting, review, proofreading, negotiation, persuasion, and oral and written communication
• Demonstrated ability to clearly present appropriate business terminology and concepts
• Serve internal and external stakeholders and provide legal advice at a level commensurate to a mid-level, experienced partner in a law firm
• Highly organized and results oriented with strong attention to detail
• Experienced and seasoned time management skills and commitment to meet deadlines
• Expert ability to set goals, multitask and prioritize workload to deliver results on a timely basis

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What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range:

$180,220.00 - $268,400.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.