Corporate Secretarial Counsel EMEA

The Corporate Secretarial Counsel EMEA willprovidestrategic governance support and corporate legal guidance across MSCIs regionalsubsidiaries. The role partners closely with global Corporate Secretarial colleagues senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure robust subsidiary governanceandeffective Board and committee operations.This role also plays a keypartin supporting strategic transactions legal entity management and regulatory matters while contributing to the development and leadership of MSCIs global secretarial function.

Governance & Board Support

• Providestrategic governance insight for EMEAsubsidiaries including shaping Board and committee agendas and ensuringappropriate oversight.

• Serve as secretary to regional Boards committees and other governance forums as.

• Ensure theglobal Corporate Secretarial teams tomaintainaccuratelegal entity information for regulatory public reportingRFPsand governance purposes.

• Engage and manage external counsel in acost effectivemanner especially in non-UK jurisdictions.

Corporate Advisory & Cross-Functional Support

• Support the Corporate Secretary and collaborate closely with Corporate Treasury Finance Tax Corporate Development Sustainability Regulatory Affairs and Controllership.

• Adviseoncorporate legal aspects of new office openings entity establishment subsidiary restructurings and footprint rationalization across EMEA and other relevantjurisdictions.

Legal Entity Management & Transactions

• Oversee EMEA processes related to quarterlyrepatriations tax restructurings and broader entity rationalization initiatives.

• Lead EMEA corporate workstreams for strategic transactions and post-transaction integration in partnership with LegalandCorporate Development.

Risk Management & Advisory

• Anticipate andmaintainup-to-date knowledge of current laws.

• Proactivelyidentify assess and mitigate legal risks in corporate governance and subsidiary management.

• Liaise with Regulatory Affairs on governance and regulatory topics affecting the region.

Stakeholder Engagement & Training

• Serve as a point of escalation on corporate secretarial matters and ensureappropriatetimelyresolution.

• Respond to client business and diligence inquiries relating to MSCIs subsidiaries and corporate structure.

• Deliver training and guidance tocolleagues to strengthen governanceriskawarenessand ensure understanding of responsibilities associated with serving as a director or officer of subsidiary boards.

• Contribute to the leadership development and continuous improvement of the global Corporate Secretarial team.

• Qualified Solicitor/Lawyer in England & Wales or another relevantjurisdiction.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a senior company secretarial or governance role within a complex international group.

• Strongexpertisein UK and international subsidiary governance ideally within financial services.

• Deep understanding of the Companies Act Listing Rules and related regulatory frameworks.

• Experience with FCA supervision and Senior Managers Regime helpful

• Experience with restructurings and/or multi-jurisdictional entity rationalization isadvantageous.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy organization and strong project management discipline.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly to senior stakeholders.

• High degree of professionalism sound judgment and meticulous attention to detail.

• Exceptional legal drafting interpretation and analytical skills.

• Ability toanticipatelegal risks communicate implications and propose effective business-aligned solutions.

• Skilledat managing both internal processes and external counsel across multiple matters.

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous process improvement and operational excellence within governance functions.

• Demonstrated leadership experience guiding and developing global teams.

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits tailored to your location ensuring your financial security health and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements advanced technology and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues who inspire support and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey followed by access to our platform AI Learning Center LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities Asian Support Network Black Leadership Network Climate Action Network Hola! MSCI Pride & Allies Women in Tech and Womens Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do and we are inspired by our vision to power better decisions. Youll be part of an industry-leading network of creative curious and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself our clients and our industry.

MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data analytics and indexes supported by advanced technology set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners private-market sponsors and investors hedge funds wealth managers banks insurers and corporates.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership/union status pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave) veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please email and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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