Senior Manager, Corporate Governance

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

The  Senior Manager, Corporate Governance supports global legal entity governance and corporate secretarial operations, including entity management, governance documentation, GEMS administration, SOX compliance, and Board support, while coordinating cross-functionally with Treasury, Controllership, and other stakeholders on regulatory, financing, and governance matters.

This position can be located remote anywhere in the United States.

Job Responsibilities

Legal Entity Governance & Corporate Secretarial 

• Support management of the global legal entity structure, including formations, dissolutions, and governance records 

• Prepare proxies, annual meeting minutes, and written consents/resolutions for subsidiaries and affiliates 

• Coordinate approval and execution of corporate documents, including annual accounts and written consents and resolutions, across jurisdiction

• Maintain corporate records, including officer and director appointments

• Serve as a point of contact for Legal, Tax, Controllership, and Treasury on entity governance matters 

• Assist Business Development with information and documentation related to acquisitions and divestitures

• Provide corporate entity information and required documentation regarding the Legal Entity Reduction projects for US and Canadian entities

 
GEMS Administration & SOX Compliance 

• Administer the Global Entity Management System (GEMS), including maintaining accurate legal entity data 

• Coordinate quarterly GEMS certification process and related outreach

• Prepare certification materials and supporting documentation for SOX compliance and external audit requirements 

• Partner with Controllership and Internal Audit to support internal controls related to governance data 

 
Treasury & Corporate Finance Support 

• Support Treasury with KYC and related regulatory and banking requests 

• Prepare corporate documentation and certifications for banking, financing, and compliance purposes

• Respond to internal and external requests for entity information, providing reports related to information in GEMS, including officer and director listings, ownership information, etc. 

 
Board of Directors & Committee Administration 

• Assist with managing the Corporate Governance and Board calendars, including tracking key deliverables, deadlines, and recurring governance activities 

• Work cross-functionally to prepare for and organize Board meetings, annual general meetings, and other Board events 

• Support SEC filing logistics, including signature coordination, Section 16 form preparation, and proxy statement/annual meeting preparation 

• Administer insider trading windows and pre-clearance trading requests, consistent with Carrier’s Insider Trading Policy

• Coordinate communications with Board members, including distribution of materials and matters relating to director compensation 

• Maintain organized and up-to-date records for all Board matters, including Board and Committee minutes, agendas, materials, and communications 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 7+ year’s experience as a legal professional

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ year’ s experience in corporate governance

• Paralegal Certification

• Ability to collaborate and create relationships with stakeholder groups

• Operate with a high level of confidentiality and trust

Pay Range

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