Corporate Secretary Governance
Resume:
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Bank of New York Mellon August 2022 – Present
Corporate Secretary / Senior Corporate Paralegal
●Organizing and executing meetings of the Board of Directors, Committees and Shareholders
●Collaborating with the Corporate Secretarial team on various corporate governance matters both domestic and international.
●Coordination of the Office of the Corporate Secretary Board and Committee meeting calendar
●Drafting of board minutes and resolutions
●Coordination and distribution of signature requests from executives for the signature of corporate governance documents
●Management of the legal entity management database (GEMS) and responding to requests for reports from the Office of the Corporate Secretary database
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation March 2020 – December 2022
Corporate Secretary / Senior Corporate Paralegal
●Managed Committee governance process.
●Distributed Board and Committee documents.
●Coordinated and assembled meeting materials for Board/Committee meetings.
●Drafted minute resolutions and powers of attorney documentation.
●Maintained accurate and current officer, director, and corporate governance information.
●Maintained the board.
●Completed annual filings.
●Completed Section 16 filings, beneficial ownership rules, legend removal opinions, and other securities matters required.
●Supported '34 Act Filings, including 10Qs, 10Ks, and proxy statements.
London Stock Exchange Group November 2017 to November 2019
Corporate Secretary / Senior Paralegal
●Managed the US department for LSEG and was responsible for overseeing the operations of all US entities (20).
●Worked closely with company directors, CFO, and CEO to ensure compliance and effective corporate governance.
●Prepared various corporate resolutions, written resolutions, minutes, and other important documents.
●Organized materials for US and non-US Board meetings, ensuring that all necessary information and materials were available.
●Prepared and edited minutes of US Board meetings, capturing important discussions and decisions.
●Planned and organized shareholder meetings, including the Annual General Meetings of US entities.
●Managed the filings calendar for US entities, ensuring timely and accurate filings with relevant government authorities.
●Filed regulatory license applications and completed annual filings as required.
●Assisted with Section 16 filings, beneficial ownership rules, legend removal opinions, and other securities matters.
●Played a key role in the development and review of the Company Secretarial Department's forms and procedures.
●Managed various projects, including providing support for intra-group corporate transactions.
●Oversaw the operations of 8 non-US entities, including those in Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the UK.
●Spent three months in London working on Brexit-related matters, gaining valuable experience in international corporate affairs.
●Reviewed all legal expenses and invoices related to corporate matters, ensuring accuracy and cost-effectiveness.
MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated November 2016 to October 2017
Corporate Secretary / Senior Paralegal
●Supported General Counsel and legal department with an emphasis on corporate governance and securities matters;
●Drafted 144 Legal Opinions;
●Handled Section 16 filings, beneficial ownership rules, legend removal opinions, and other securities matters.
Gunderson Dettmer October 2015 – October 2016
Senior Corporate Paralegal
●Assist with fund formation; track/finalize details related to corporate formation and dissolution in various jurisdictions; complete and file annual state tax forms.
●Managed closings; maintain client files, create closing indices; manage Capitalization Tables.
●Managed FINRA filing, selling stockholder matters
AIG March 2014 – October 2015
Senior Tax Paralegal
●Prepared and organized tax related documents; executed documents; prepared closing transcripts; and submitted electronic filings.
●Managed projects involving the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
●Filed EIN Applications; residency certificates; tax sharing agreements and 5471, W-9 and W-8 forms.
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP March 2011 – March 2014
Corporate Paralegal
●Drafted legal documents for attorneys; tracked signature pages.
●Assisted with fund formation; oversaw project management; prepared documents for and attended corporate closings.
●Assisted lawyers to prepare stock certificates, amendments, withdrawals, mergers and dissolutions of corporations, partnerships and/or limited liability companies.
Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP June 2007 - November 2008
Corporate Paralegal
●Handled general corporate housekeeping (filed certificates of incorporation/formation and qualifications to do business; prepared bylaws, organizational consents, and a variety of agreements).
●Reviewed registration statements and other types of SEC filings in connection with preparation of
statements of eligibility of trustees to accompany such filings.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. June 2006 – June 2007
Litigation Paralegal
●Drafted pleadings and maintained case files; completed legal and factual research.
●Developed checklists to be used at client interviews.
Tracked case activity; coordinated monthly updates on active litigation log.
●Reviewed/analyzed opposing expert testimony and publications.
●Managed discovery, pre-trial and trial efforts.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Carta, AirTable, GEMS, HCue, LexisNexis, WestLaw, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MailSite, Shareworks, Blue-Sky research, and DocuSign.
Plattsburgh State University Bachelor of Arts, Political Science & English
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