Sr. Managing Counsel - Executive Compensation & Benefits
Sr. Managing Counsel - Executive Compensation & Benefits
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Job Description
The Senior Managing Counsel Executive Compensation and Benefits will serve as a strategic legal advisor to Visas executive leadership Compensation Committee and Total Rewards team. This role ensures legal compliance and governance across all compensation and benefits programs globally with a focus on executive compensation equity retirement and health and welfare plans. This role reports to our SVP Chief Counsel People Corporate Responsibility & addition this role provides legal and governance support to Visa Foundation.
Key responsibilities:
Prepare materials for Compensation Committee meetings; provide legal counsel on executive pay disclosures shareholder engagement and executive compensation governance trends. Draft and coordinate executive compensation disclosures in annual proxy statement.
Counsel senior executives on executive compensation matters including legislative regulatory and governance developments including Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and stock exchange requirements.
Advise on shareholder advisory firm and investor policies in the area of executive compensation and participate in shareholder engagement relating to the Companys executive compensation practices.
Partner with senior leadership to shape and implement global compensation and benefits strategies that align with Visas business objectives and regulatory requirements including design implementation and maintenance of global compensation and benefit programs.
Advise the Company on design governance and legal compliance issues relating to compensation and benefit plans including retirement non-qualified deferred compensation severance health and welfare wellness and global equity and employee stock purchase plans. Draft and review legal documents concerning employee benefit plans including plan amendments summary plan descriptions annual reports participant communications and vendor agreements.
Advise on compliance with ERISA COBRA HIPAA 409A and other applicable IRS/DOL and regulatory requirements as well as executive hires and separations.
Counsel prepare materials for and serve as recording secretary for the Companys retirement plan fiduciary committee.
Support due diligence and integration efforts related to M&A and other corporate transactions.
Support grants impact investments governance and other legal needs of Visa Foundation.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications :
Qualifications:
JD or PhD (Doctorate)
A minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience
Deep subject matter expertise in employee benefits and executive compensation
Experience providing advice to publicly held companies
Experience advising the compensation committee at a publicly held company
Bar membership in good standing
Preferred skills
Public company in-house experience
Additional Information :
Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $243600 to $380650 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge skills experience and addition this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Wellness Program.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
