Legal, Corporate Governance Attorney, Vice President (Corporate Governance)

Location: New York, NY, United States; office-based role

Company

hirify.global is a global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm founded in 1869, with offices worldwide.

What you will do

• Support the boards of directors and committees of The hirify.global Group and hirify.global Bank USA, including agenda setting and preparation of resolutions, minutes, presentations, and talking points.
• Monitor public company and bank governance trends, peer practices, and regulatory developments.
• Review, maintain, and update governance documents, policies, and guidelines.
• Manage director and officer questionnaires, director independence determinations, onboarding, retirements, and related data requests.
• Support regulatory filings and other governance matters, including director compensation, proxy statements, annual meetings, FR Y-6 and Section 16 filings, trading matters, entity management, and board evaluations.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Audit, Controllers, the Executive Office, senior management, and other subject matter experts.

Requirements

• At least five years of law firm and/or in-house experience.
• Experience in corporate governance, securities regulation and disclosure, executive compensation, and/or banking regulatory matters.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage changing priorities in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent judgment, proactive problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and consistently high-quality legal work.
• Ability to work professionally with senior executives, directors, and the General Counsel.

Nice to have

• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.

Culture & Benefits

• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Firmwide networks, wellness programs, and personal finance offerings.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations during the recruiting process.