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The Enterprise Governance Specialist position reports to the Sr. Corporate Counsel and provides direct, key support to the Corporate Secretary’s Office

Primary job responsibilities:

• Support Corporate Secretary’s Office and senior management with Board of Directors and Board Committee meeting preparation and related communications, including (i) drafting agendas, (ii) preparing approval items and materials; (iii) scheduling and coordinating the preparation, assembly, and revisions of draft presentation materials, (iv) reviewing, organizing, proofing, and publishing (via electronic platform) final Board presentation materials, and (v) preparing minutes, all with enhanced attention to detail.
• Maintain corporate records, including minute books, officer and director information, entity data sheets, resolutions and written consents, and subsidiary company data for global family of entities.
• Drive timely completion of critical cross-functional work product, including communicating with and securing cooperation from directors, senior management, and other stakeholders throughout the worldwide enterprise in relation to corporate governance materials.
• Assist with required and/or periodic state and national corporate and regulatory filings.
• Facilitate CEO Approval Letter requests by receiving, proofing for accuracy and completeness, processing, routing, and recording CEO Approval Letters.
• Maintain records, including charters and meeting minutes, of Board Tax Committee, Board Audit Committee, Board EHS&S Committee, and other committees, governance bodies, and groups.
• Liaise with Tax and Corporate Counsel on corporate filings in multiple jurisdictions and certain intercompany initiatives.
• Administer Diligent Boards software platform, including maintaining access rights and providing support for new and existing users.
• Administer SharePoint site for storage of corporate organizational documents, Board materials, shared templates, and CEO Approval Letters.

Additional duties include:

• Conduct legal and factual research and make initial recommendations regarding corporate governance matters.
• Direct professional support services, including document and information management service providers, law firms, agents for service of process, and copy services.
• Regularly improve and maintain the Corporate Secretary’s Office handbook of standard operating procedures.
• Administer other day-to-day responsibilities of the Corporate Secretary's Office, including notarizing legal documents, or coordinating the notarization of legal documents, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or paralegal certificate required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 or more years of direct experience with handling corporate governance matters, including supporting board of directors’ meetings and maintenance of corporate records for a complex business organization.
• Exceptional attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, precise, and proactive.
• Conscientious work ethic and ability to balance competing priorities, including during high-volume periods that require accelerated work pace.
• Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to represent Legal Department/Corporate Secretary’s Office to all levels of the organization by demonstrating sound judgment and discretion regarding confidential and sensitive matters.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest levels of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Exhibits the confidence necessary to easily and effectively communicate with varying levels of management, internal business clients, external customers/vendors and work collaboratively with all levels of employees in all functions.
• Strong customer service orientation and balanced, calm demeanor, including during periods of competing priorities and critical deadlines.
• Well-developed legal research skills.
• Able to work autonomously and independently, including formulating practical solutions to daily questions and issues in a sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Demonstrated growth-mindset with the ability and willingness to take on projects related to improving processes and driving standardization of the current practices within the Corporate Secretary’s Office.
• Demonstrated proficiency preferred in CounselLink, DocuSign, SharePoint, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Experience with corporate governance software and board management software (e.g., Diligent Boards) a plus.

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules.

Paper resumes will not be accepted. All job seekers must go to the web site to be considered for positions. If you are interested in applying for this position and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our Human Resources Service Center at 1-800-446-1422, option 4.

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

To all recruitment agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

Travel Requirements: Up to 5%

Eligibility for Relocation: No

Closing Date: 01/25/2023

Nearest Major Market: Houston
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