Associate General Counsel, Corporate Securities & ESG
Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Info

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Title:
Associate General Counsel, Corporate Securities & ESG

Company:
Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category:
Law

Job Description:

About Everest:

Everest is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in the Europe, Bermuda, Canada, Singapore, US, and other territories. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. But the most critical asset in this organization is our people.

Everest is a growth company with $14 Billion of Gross Written Premium offering Property, Casualty and specialty products among others, through its various operating subsidiaries located in key markets around the world. Everest has been a global leader in reinsurance with a broad footprint, deep client relationships, underwriting excellence, responsive service and customized solutions. Our insurance arm draws upon impressive global resources and financial strength to tailor each policy to meet the individual needs of our customers.

Our financial strength is evident in Financial Agency Ratings of: A+ A. M. Best, A+ S&P Global and A1 Moody's Investor Service. We are a market leader for our broad diversified income streams, strong underlying underwriting performance with reduced volatility and strong cash flow. We take pride in being known in the industry as nimble, entrepreneurial and responsive

Job Summary:

The Office of the Corporate Secretary is responsible for corporate governance matters and support advising on matters relating to the company's subsidiary management, public disclosures, annual meeting of shareholders and proxy statement, executive compensation, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters. The role reports to the Company Secretary and Chief of ESG & Employment.

This role is hybrid based in Warren, NJ working 3 days a week in the office, 2 days remote.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and review of the company's public disclosures and SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, with emphasis on proxy statements and ESG reporting.
  
• Advise on complex securities law compliance and disclosure matters, with emphasis on governance and investor-facing disclosures.
  
• Support enterprise-wide environmental, social and governance projects, policy setting, and ESG reporting under mandatory and voluntary frameworks
  
• Tracking and monitoring of global regulatory developments related to Sustainability
  
• Engage with corporate and segment stakeholders on development and implementation of both mandatory and voluntary Sustainability-related reporting initiatives
  
• Support shareholder engagement efforts, including coordination of annual shareholder meeting.
  
• Advise on investor relations matters, including review of earnings announcements, earnings scripts, press releases, investor presentations, and other communications.
  
• Assist with corporate compliance with applicable securities laws and NYSE regulations
  
• Conduct research into a variety of securities and governance-related issues.
  
• Assist the corporate secretary function and provide legal counsel on the development, implementation and maintenance of corporate policies, governance processes and procedures, draft resolutions, and relevant disclosure controls and procedures
  
• Serving as key partner and advisor to multiple functions across the organization, including Finance, Corporate Tax, Treasury, and Risk Management.
  

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of securities experience, ideally with a combination of experience at a top-tier law firm and in-house at a publicly listed company.
  
• Corporate and transactional experience with SEC rules and NYSE rules, particularly as they apply to public company disclosures.
  
• Emphasis on SEC and regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and shareholder engagement.
  
• Experience drafting and editing corporate governance documents, such as Committee charters and Board presentations.
  
• Strong knowledge of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, trends and regulations.
  
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
  
• Admission to NJ or another State Bar eligible for NJ in-house limited law license.
  

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
  
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.
  

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

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Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Warren, NJ

Additional Locations:

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.

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