Manager, Corporate Governance

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description
The corporate governance manager will support all corporate governance and board of director matters for Versant. The role provides the unique opportunity to work with senior leaders of Versant legal and leadership teams, as well as Versant's Board of Directors and experience both shaping and managing the operations of a newly formed Media company. The corporate governance manager will be responsible for providing support for all board matters, legal entity management, SEC filings and shareholder meetings.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Work as a member of the corporate governance team in the legal department, supporting the corporate secretary and general corporate legal matters, including matters associated with the company's public company compliance and corporate governance
• Work as a member of the corporate governance team in the legal department, supporting the corporate secretary and general corporate legal matters, including matters associated with the company's public company compliance and corporate governance
• Assist with matters related to the Board of Directors of the company, including the preparation of meeting materials and the preparation, dissemination and review of annual D&O Questionnaires and board evaluations and the planning and coordinating of Board meetings.
• Responsible for subsidiary maintenance, including maintaining the accuracy of the company-wide entity management system; organizing and maintaining minute books; drafting Board of Directors minutes, consents, secretary certificates, incumbency certificates and similar documents; researching historical subsidiary information and responding to inquiries from across the company regarding subsidiaries; and coordinating with the tax department regarding entity restructuring activities
• Assist attorneys with the preparation and filing of required reports with the SEC and NASDAQ, including: preparing and proofing Forms 3, 4 and 5; EDGARizing and proofing SEC filings in-house using filing software; maintaining required EDGAR codes and powers of attorney
• Prepare and analyze responses to annual director and officer questionnaires to support disclosures in SEC filings
• Support requests for entity-related documentation, including in relation to transactions or requests from internal functions such as Tax, Treasury, and HR
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on various M&A transactions and entity consolidation projects, including among other things, organizing and collecting entity data, obtaining necessary board approvals, and providing secretary certificates, organizational documents or other required documentation
• Prepare resolutions as needed for annual consents, dividends, projects, officer appointments and director elections, and collect any required information in connection with director appointments
• Assist with the insider trading process
• Manage board calendars
• Assist with the planning and execution of the annual meeting of shareholders
• Assist with the preparation of the beneficial ownership tables for the proxy statement and with updating documents for the meeting of shareholders
• Serve as an initial point of contact for internal requests for corporate documentation and general corporate support.
• Other matters as needed, including assisting with transactions or financing closings and legal research
Qualifications
Qualifications
• 4-year college degree; proficiency with BoardVantage or Diligent. HCue and MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Minimum of 6 years experience managing corporate entities and corporate governance matters in an in-house department of a public corporation
• Experience working with boards of directors and senior management
• Exceptional attention to detail; confident and a team player
• Flexible and independent self-starter capable of managing multiple, competing priorities in a time-sensitive and high-pressure environment
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to develop partnerships and relationships throughout the organization as well as with key external collaborators.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to collaborate across inter-disciplinary teams.
• Strong work ethic and ability to make decisions, multi-task, prioritize, and follow through on numerous projects simultaneously.
Additional Requirements
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Subject to change based on Manager discussion or business need.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $80,000 - $100,000 (bonus eligible)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-12vxjm-18-97-14-88-42 in your application.