Legal Entity Governance – Corporate Governance Specialist/Corporate Counsel at GE Vernova

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Corporate Governance, Legal Entity Management, Legal Research, Compliance, Documentation, Stakeholder Coordination, Process Improvement, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Microsoft Suite, AI Utilization, Legal Operations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Board Meeting Logistics, Entity Creation, Entity Maintenance

Industry

Electric Power Generation

Description

Job Description Summary We are seeking an experienced and proactive Corporate Governance Specialist/Corporate Counsel with knowledge of managing legal entity structures in MENAT, (experience in other parts of Sub Saharan Africa would be an asset). The role will be part of a consolidated Legal Entity Governance team. The role will work closely with the GE Vernova business units primarily in MENAT, and other Sub-Saharan jurisdictions, where the need arises. The role will be co-located with the GE Vernova businesses in Cairo, Egypt. The role will own certain key legal processes like legal entity corporate governance, and other legal entity management solutions with the objective of improving the efficiency, quality and productivity of the Legal Entity Governance team. We are looking for customer-focused individuals who want to provide excellent service to our business partners in MENAT. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Entity Governance & Support Responsible for managing the day to day operational needs of all GE Vernova businesses in MENAT related to the entire life cycle of entities, including legal entity creation, management and maintenance, dissolution, and simplification Receive requests and interact with Business General Counsels, Finance, Tax and other GE Vernova teams to ensure timely creation, maintenance, and dissolution of legal entities Manage board and committee meeting logistics, attend and record minutes of all board and committee meetings; facilitate board communications Advise Legal Entity boards on their roles and responsibilities; facilitate the orientation of new Directors Documentation & Compliance Maintain key corporate documents and record them in centralized document storage Maintain legal entity data in relevant internal entity management systems across GE Vernova Ensure proper corporate disclosure and compliance with jurisdictional corporation laws, and enable proper reporting and compliance; support legal compliance tracking and reporting for MENAT entities Assist in implementing global governance policies and procedures locally Monitor corporate governance developments and assist in tailoring governance practices to meet the needs of each legal entity Stakeholder co-ordination Work closely with the Business Counsels and cross regional teams to implement different LEAN and legal governance process improvement projects and gain adoption across all GE Vernova Business units. Liaise with external counsel, notaries, and government agencies. Collaborate with finance, tax, and operations teams to ensure entity compliance. Process Improvements Identify and implement process improvements for entity management Support digitalization and automation initiatives for governance workflows Qualifications/Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree (Law or other legal diploma/tertiary qualifications) Qualified attorney/paralegal/Company Secretary Certification/Degree or Diploma in MENAT or outside MENAT Minimum 3-5 years of legal entity corporate governance experience in MENAT jurisdictions Must be fluent in Arabic, English, and French languages. Desired Characteristics: Experience in legal entity corporate governance and company secretarial duties, legal form management, and other services related to providing legal functions to a large corporation. Demonstrated ability collaborating with cross-functional teams Demonstrated experience performing Legal Research, analyzing and recommending solutions on issues of legal entity governance Good legal report writing skills Strong understanding and application of current AI utilization for process transformation including technology platforms used by Legal Operations (e.g. BOX, Smartsheet WF, Diligent etc.) Strong oral and written communications skills Strong interpersonal skills Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) Strong ability to interview GE Vernova internal customers to assess needs Strong ability to work within a global, diverse team environment Experience working on legal technology/legal operations projects and other business process improvement projects (preference for candidates with practical experience on Kaizen improvement for large corporations) Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com

Responsibilities

The Corporate Governance Specialist/Corporate Counsel will manage the operational needs of GE Vernova businesses in MENAT related to the life cycle of legal entities. This includes overseeing legal entity creation, maintenance, and compliance, as well as facilitating board communications and meetings.