Legal – Corporate – Office of the Secretary

JPMorgan Chase

Beijing
Permanent
Full-time

21 days ago

Job Description:The Legal Department of JPM is responsible for the provision of legal services to the firm. The department also includes the Office of the Secretary.The Office of the Secretary, headed by the Corporate Secretary who reports to the firm's General Counsel, partners with senior management, directors, control groups, LOBs and corporate units to promote effective and consistent governance of the firm, its branches, subsidiaries and affiliates (each, an “Entity”). The team also maintains the legal good standing status of these Entities in the required jurisdictions with responsibility for various regulatory reporting in all locations.The role and key responsibilities:The Legal Department of JPM is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join us as a senior member of the Office of the Secretary. You will be a trusted advisor to senior management, board of directors, board of supervisors, and shareholders of J.P. Morgan in China, providing corporate governance counsel and support. You will have the opportunity to take on, among other things, the following key responsibilities:

Governance responsibilities:

promoting and driving consistent standards for legal entity governance that support the firm's strategic objectives;
providing directors, supervisor, senior management and legal entities with advice, support and training across corporate governance matters, including in relation to relevant laws and regulations, governance practices and legal entity management; and
advising and assisting, as appropriate, with local, regional and global projects.
Board of Directors and Board of Supervisors related matters:

organizing board of directors and board of supervisors, and board of directors' committee meetings;
advising on governance matters requiring board of directors' and board of supervisors' attention;
advising directors on their legal duties and on board of directors governance practices;
advising supervisors on their legal duties and on board of supervisors governance practices;
advising on, organizing and implementing director and supervisor orientation and continuing education; and
advising and assisting with regulatory requirements.
Legal entity related matters:

maintaining corporate records and certifications;
advising on corporate procedures and record retention, as relates to governance matters; and
advising on inter-affiliate service agreements and managing certain regulatory filings.
Shareholders related matters:

organizing shareholders 'meetings; and
advising on shareholders engagement.
Other responsibilities required to be performed by the Office of the Secretary from time to time.

Qualifications

University graduate in Law or related discipline
Sound knowledge of company law and corporate governance and regulatory framework governing business
Minimum 10 years of relevant legal, corporate governance or comparable experience
Fulfilment of all necessary regulatory qualification requirements applicable to the board secretary role of a company
Experience in regulatory reporting/filing is an advantage
Ability to work as a collaborative and proactive member of a team
Must be meticulous, organized and take pride in your work
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and within tight deadlines
Departmental level lead experience and strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
Ability to build good working relationships with multiple stakeholders
Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese is preferred

About Us: J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our for more information about requesting an accommodation.About the Team: The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.

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