Assistant Corporate Secretary - Board Governance Specialist

Assistant Corporate Secretary - Board Governance Specialist

As the world's only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture, we're building a culture that stays curious, thinks differently, acts boldly and takes a stand on what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. We know we've got big challenges to solve we hope you'll be part of the solution.

Corteva Agriscience is seeking an experienced Assistant Corporate Secretary - Board Governance Specialist to join our Legal team.

The Assistant Corporate Secretary - Board Governance Specialist will support the Office of the Corporate Secretary at Corteva, Inc. or its future spin-off. The Office of the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary manage the corporate governance practices of the Company and is the key conduit of information to the Board of Directors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports overall operations of the Board.
• Manages all Board and Committee meetings, including acting as a liaison for board logistics and the development of Board and Board committee agendas.
• Supports preparation of minutes for Board and Committee meetings.
• Facilitates Board communications.
• Assists with the preparation of governance-related meeting materials.
• Prepares corporate documentation including written consents and officer and secretary's certificates.
• Provide support and compliance with respect to federal and state securities law matters, including periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); registration statements and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing rules.
• Ensures compliance with Company by-laws and charters, Committee charters and governance guidelines.
• Manages Section 16 compliance and reporting.
• Provides support with the Annual Shareholder Meeting process.
• Assists with corporate policies, legal projects, legal research, and other corporate legal matters, as required.
• Facilitates the orientation of new directors and oversees director education and development.
• Administers the annual board and committee evaluation process.
• Administers directors' compensation and coordinates equity and cash payments to Board members, working closely with Human Resources.
• Administers electronic board portal for dissemination of Board/Committee meeting materials.

Key Competencies

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to function in a fast-paced, highly visible, and changing environment.
• Excellent people skills, positive attitude and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the Company, including the Board and senior management, and with all types of external contacts.
• Highly dependable, self-starting, results-oriented individual.
• Exceptional degree of professionalism and ability to be discreet with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to details and organizational skills.
• Able to work effectively on a team and coordinate efforts across functions.
• Able to quickly adapt in fast changing environment.
• Ability to travel when necessary.
• Flexibility to work outside the scope of a 40-hour week ahead of and during Board and Committee meetings.
• Ability to successfully and efficiently multi-task many high priority assignments

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree plus at least 5 years of experience in legal/SEC reporting, corporate secretary department of a publicly traded company or equivalent experience as a corporate governance professional or in a corporate department of a large law firm.
• Working knowledge of SEC, NYSE and Section 16 reporting requirements.
• Experience with meeting planning.
• Experience working with C-suite executives.
• Experience with handling many high-priority and very high-visibility assignments with professionalism and efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Law degree (Nice to have but not required).
• Wilmington, DE-area office candidates preferred but open to arrangements at other U.S. Corteva locations or remote arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.