Senior Counsel-Corporate & Securities Laws

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

This position plays a key role in supporting the Corporate Secretary’s Office and the Board of Directors and related corporate governance, securities and public company matters, and ensures compliance with regulatory expectations and responsibilities of public company boards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with public company reporting and NYSE listing requirements, including performing a key role in the preparation of certain sections of the proxy statement and proxy material.

• Ensure compliance with rules and regulations related to corporate governance and company initiatives (e.g., dividends, acquisitions, dissolutions, etc.).

• Ensure compliance with insider trading and Section 16 and Rule 144 filing processes.

• Support shareholder engagement matters and shareholder-related matters and perform research relating to various corporate governance issues including shareholder proposals

• Stay abreast of governance trends and regulatory developments and reviewing and updating as necessary the firm’s governance documents, policies and guidelines. Conduct legal research on corporate governance issues and executive compensation trends and disclosure.

• Lead a team of governance specialists including paraprofessionals and director of board operations.

Support Corporate Governance Processes for both holding company and subsidiaries, including:

• Key activities for board and committee meetings, including preparation of resolutions and board materials, as needed, and preparation and review of minutes.

• Internal corporate records, including subsidiary articles, bylaws, resolutions, meeting agendas and materials.

• Manage governance relating to executive compensation matters, including incentive plans and programs, equity administration and related public company disclosure considerations.

• Participate in the development of corporate governance policies and programs including preparation, implementation and refinement of policies and processes.

Required Qualifications

• Law Degree from an Accredited Law School with 7-10 years of experience as a practicing lawyer.

• Significant experience with and knowledge of all aspects of corporate and federal securities laws and requirements applicable to a public company, preferably in the financial services industry.

• Ability to influence, gain credibility and develop strong working relationships with business partners and external constituencies.

• Ability to organize, plan, manage and implement large and ongoing projects, with competing priorities and deadlines.

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to draft and interpret sophisticated agreements and plans.

• Highly organized with ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams.

• Ability to communicate results to appropriate audiences and suggest risk assessed alternative courses of action.

• Ability to monitor and analyze developments and trends in areas of responsibility and master new bodies of legal knowledge as regulations and business objectives evolve.

• Admitted to practice law in the state of Minnesota, Massachusetts, North Carolina or eligible for admission as in-house counsel.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $171,700 - $236,100 a year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.Full timeExemptLegal AffairsGCO General Counsel's Organization

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.