Group Corporate Affairs Specialist

Overview

As Group Corporate Affairs Specialist, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and support on a wide range of corporate and business issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide support for establishment and dissolution of branches, subsidiaries, joint-ventures, capital increase or decrease and other extraordinary transactions (such as mergers, demergers, acquisitions, transfer of business units) and amendment to the corporate governance structure and Board composition of Group entities
• Assist in responding to corporate governance requests from the Group, including drafting and reviewing board materials and minutes, shareholder resolutions, maintaining and ensuring the update of corporate records
• Provide support for corporate governance and regulatory filings across the organization
• Support in the preparation of the main periodical reports and governance fulfilments/procedures (management of Insider Trading List, Related Party Register)
• Advise various departments and management on corporate legal matters including management of legal entities, national and cross-border ventures, corporate investments
• Draft, review, and negotiate letters of intent, agreements and other legal documents in the field of corporate investments (e.g. joint-ventures, acquisitions, divestments)

Proactively manage the internal corporate governance platform and support its maintenance by involved internal stakeholders

• Manage corporate contracts lifecycle (negotiation, conclusion, follow-up of execution, renewal, termination) in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies
• Work closely with the Group Compliance & Risk Manager for the definition and implementation of the architecture of delegation of powers (including HSE structure) and its maintenance in compliance with the Group’s policies
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on relevant laws, regulations and best practices in his/her scope of responsibility; Assess and manage legal risks associated with business operations and transactions in his/her scope of responsibility

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of corporate law and contract law
• Proficiency in legal research and drafting
• Collaborative team player with strong autonomy
• Agility and openness to digital tools
• Excellent business sense and problem-solving approach
• Strong attention to details and precision in legal drafting and contract management
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and to handle multiple projects with different deadlines simultaneously
• Organizational and planning skills
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn
• In an international context, capacity to raise the relevant legal questions and to adapt fast to a wide range of different national regulations
• Familiarity with standard financial concepts of corporate finance
• Knowledge of corporate governance of listed companies is appreciated
• Familiarity with cross-border operations for companies with global operations will be considered a plus
• At least 3/5 years of experience in corporate law, acquired in law/notary firms or structured corporate groups
• Nice-to-have experience with listed entities
• Master’s Degree in Law and admission to the Italian Bar
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities both in Italian and English