Senior Corporate Governance Officer > Brussels > Joboolo BE :
Société : Swift Lieu : Brussels Brussels Site source : Talent BE
Swift is headquartered in Belgium and has over 30 offices worldwide.
Regulatory changes have heavily impacted the financial industry across the globe.
As a key industry player, we want to ensure we operate in compliance with the rules, regulations and applicable laws and that Swift’s policies and procedures are being respected.Swift is seeking a SeniorCorporateGovernanceOfficer in the Legal Entity Management team to maintain and supportourlegalentitieslocatedin27differentjurisdictions.ReportingtotheHeadoftheCorporateGovernance and Oversight, she/he will be based in our La Hulpe office.TheCorporateGovernanceandOversightTeamispartoftheLegalandComplianceDepartmentandis composed of the Board Office, Legal Entity Management, Membership and Oversight teams.The LegalEntityManagement(LEM)Office isinchargeofcoordinatingthedifferentaspectsofthe management of the Swift group of entities, i.e.
ensuring compliance with local corporate laws and maintaining the Regional Office Manual.
Every year, depending on the local entity structure, the LEM Office will, amongst other things, organize the Board/Annual General Meetings, and prepare the relevant minutes.
The team will also take care of issuing/revoking signatory powers, filing corporate documentation and reporting to the local authorities as need be.Responsibilities:
As SeniorCorporateGovernanceOfficer in the Legal Entity Management team, you will manage a group of companies located in 27 different jurisdictions, be in charge of general corporate housekeeping matters, and your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the CorporateGovernance and Legal Entity Management teams in all governance matters and management of legal entitiesManageSwift’scorporatestructure,includinglegalentityformation,mergeranddissolutionprocesses, and ongoing compliance with legal requirementsDraftandreviewresolutionsoftheboardofdirectorsandshareholdersofthegroupcompaniesand documents related to entities, including formation documents, board and shareholder meeting minutes, and other compliance documentationThe issuance of powers of attorney, renewal of Board mandates, the keeping of records etc.
to ensure that the company conducts its business in a legal and proper manner; The design and implementation of all necessary policies and procedures to ensure that the company and the group comply with its articles of association and its statutory obligations;Independently issue regular reports on the status of compliance of the group and challenge other parties to ensure proper assurance in given to the Boards of Directors;Monitor and follow-up on new legal requirements and translate them into actions;•Withinthecontextofcorporategovernance,assisttheHeadofCorporateGovernance&Oversight togetherwiththeGeneralCounseltoaimtoassurethatthecompany,itsofficersandemployeesare informed of and comply with corporategovernance principles, Companies laws and internal rules.
Coordinate and project manage numerous stakeholders across all levels of the organization to effectively collaborate on key projectsPlanning and coordination with cross-functional teams to effectively support the corporate structureAs a member of the CorporateGovernance & Oversight Team, you will also be exposed to and contribute to other governance related matters.Profile:
University degree or higher education degree in business administration / law and / or at least 3 - 5 years of equivalent work experience.Familiarwithparalegalactivitiesandcomplianceprocessesandassuranceingeneral.Abilityto develop and maintain processes and procedures.Experience with corporategovernance related matters and corporate law in general.Strong analytical skills.
Proficiency in reporting tools, Office tools, etc is a plus.Ability to manage and coordinate projects, organize and oversee execution, work independently.You have good business acumen.
Knowledge of financial markets and/or Swift’s business, products and organisation is a plusStrong organizational skills and meticulous attention to details Strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskills.FluentinEnglishandFrenchbothverballyandin writing, other languages are an asset.A very high level of integrity.Dynamic, energetic, innovative, creative, engaged, delivery minded.Good team spiritWhat we offerWe put you in control of careerWe give you a competitive packageWe help you perform at your bestWe help you make a differenceWe give you the freedom to be yourselfWe give you the freedom to be yourself.
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