Governance Manager/Board Liaison

Your Team Responsibilities

The Governance Manager / Board Liaison plays a crucial role in supporting the Board of Directors and ensuring the smooth operation of board activities while also enhancing MSCI’s overall governance framework. The role provides the unique opportunity to work with senior leaders of MSCI’s leadership team, as well as MSCI’s Board of Directors. This individual will be responsible for organizing and facilitating board meetings, preparing agendas, ensuring that directors have the necessary information to make informed decisions and acting as a key point of contact for board members. The role requires a deep understanding of corporate governance standards and the ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate board and committee meetings, including scheduling, logistics, agenda preparation and distribution of materials.
• Serve as the key liaison for directors, ensuring timely communication and support.
• Manage the Board calendar and long-range agenda-planning process.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records of Board and committee meetings, including minutes, resolutions, written consents and other essential documents.
• Manage annual D&O questionnaires, Board and committee self-evaluations and director onboarding / education programs.
• Administer EDGAR/Section 16 infrastructure (codes, POAs). While significant work on SEC filings is not required, familiarity with SEC filings and Section 16 filings is a plus.
• Assist with the planning and execution of the annual meeting of shareholders.
• Assist with preparation of annual Proxy Statement.
• Maintain adherence to corporate governance standards and best practices. Support the Board in fulfilling its governance responsibilities.
• Continuously review and improve processes related to Board operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build and document redundancy workflows so board operations are never dependent on single individuals.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• 5+ years of experience in corporate governance, Board operations or a similar role, preferably within a large, global public company.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Keen attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Noard management software (Diligent).
• Familiarity with SEC filings and Section 16 filings, while not required, would be beneficial.
• Deep understanding of corporate governance standards and practices.
• Certified Corporate Governance Professional (CCGP) certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools, such as ChatGPT, is a plus.
• Familiarity with SEC filings and Section 16 filings, while not required, would be beneficial.
• Deep understanding of corporate governance standards and practices.
• Certified Corporate Governance Professional (CCGP) certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools, such as ChatGPT, is a plus.
• Familiarity with SEC filings and Section 16 filings, while not required, would be beneficial.

• Deep understanding of corporate governance standards and practices.
• Certified Corporate Governance Professional (CCGP) certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools, such as ChatGPT, is a plus.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Salary range: $167,000 - $180,000 / total compensation
• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

MSCI Inc., an S&P 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With a market capitalization of approximately $40 billion and 30+ offices worldwide, MSCI helps investors make more informed decisions.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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