CME Group

CME Group

Paralegal

Chicago - 20 S

Sponsorship not specified$37k-$62kDetected 21 days ago
AccountingCorporate LawCustomer SupportCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • CME Group is looking for a skilled and experienced governance paralegal to join the Corporate Secretary's Office.
  • The ideal candidate will be a highly organized professional with the utmost attention to detail.
  • The role is focused on corporate securities compliance, corporate governance, public company reporting obligations, and transfer agent responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage preparation and distribution of questionnaires, including director and officer questionnaires and related party questionnaires as well as Board and Committee evaluations through a board portal.
  • Lead certain aspects of the preparation of the Company's proxy statement, including updating disclosures, preparing and managing the proxy calendar, coordinating proxy printing and distribution.
  • Support responses to audit requests, regulatory examinations, and other compliance inquiries upon request, including maintaining appropriate records, effectively collaborating and communicating with internal and external stakeholders for timeline and accurate reporting.
  • Maintain minute books, corporate records and governance documentation, including minutes, resolutions, charters, bylaws, and governance policies.
  • Maintain updated governance documents on the company's investor relations website.
  • Manage relationship with CME Group's transfer agent and provide effective customer service to the Company's retail shareholders.
  • CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree, or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program.
  • 3+ years of experience with, or exposure to, Corporate Secretary functions, shareholder relations, SEC filings, and corporate governance or a function demonstrating similar experience and skill set.
  • Must be able to independently prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and establish effective working relationships in a dynamic environment.
  • Exhibit a high degree of organizational skill and meticulous attention to detail in all tasks.
  • ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with absolute discretion.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, including individuals at the C-Suite level, is required.
  • Working knowledge of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and related rules and regulations.
  • Proficiency with EDGAR, SEC filing platforms and board portals.
  • Here, you can impact markets worldwide.
  • Required
  • Proven ability to effectively manage multiple schedules simultaneously, accurately and independently, while maintaining minimal supervision. Must be able to independently prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and establish effective working relationships in a dynamic environment.
  • Excellent judgment, communication, and presentation skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to collaborate with a range of partners.
  • Confident and decisive under pressure
  • utilizes good judgment and demonstrates maturity, tact and diplomacy
  • Proactive personality, eager to learn new areas of responsibility, the company's business and emerging corporate governance practices.
  • Cultivates innovation by taking a creative and new approach to issues.
  • Ability to conceptualize and manage complex projects while engaging resources from inside and outside the department.
  • Preferred

Skills

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  • CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace.
  • Transform industries.
  • And build a career by shaping tomorrow.
  • Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers.
  • Those are our people.

Compensation

  • Coordinate aspects of the annual meeting of shareholders, including engaging with the inspector of election, assisting with voting, and assisting with the script, rules of conduct, and meeting logistics.

Benefits

  • Assist with Section 16 compliance, including maintaining EDGAR codes, tracking director and officer stock holdings, drafting and filing Forms 3, 4 and 5 through Workiva.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Assist with preparation and filing of other SEC periodic reports and corporate citizenship reports, including gathering and verifying information for public disclosures, coordinating with internal stakeholders
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