Position
Senior Counsel, Corporate and Securities
Location
Auburn Hills, MI or Remote
About us
PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow.
At PHINIA, we create premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket parts for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and industrial applications. We make sure our products are clean, efficient, and high value because we know the actions that we take today will have a profound impact on the world tomorrow. Our goal? The cleanest ICE technology: carbon-free combustion.
Always, PHINIA puts quality first, continuing our legacy with over a century of rich expertise and technological innovation. The name PHINIA has roots related to “bright” and “future,” representing our confidence and commitment to bettering the world.
Our Culture
We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. PHINIA promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.
Career Opportunities
We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.
Job purpose
We are looking for a Senior Counsel, Corporate and Securities to join and serve as a key member of our PHINIA Legal team. This position will handle a broad spectrum of legal issues relating to the Company’s corporate matters, including securities, corporate governance, other public company compliance, and corporate finance matters. This position will play a key role in other corporate areas as well, including data privacy, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, sustainability reporting and regulatory readiness, and other corporate matters and transactions.
This position is an important member of the PHINIA Legal Department, reporting to the General Counsel, Corporate and Securities, and Assistant Secretary, and working collaboratively with various global functions in support of the Company’s strategies, goals, and objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising on securities, corporate governance, and other public company compliance requirements, including NYSE listing requirements
- Preparing and/or reviewing periodic reports, earnings materials, proxy statements, and other filings required by the SEC and NYSE, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and Section 16 filings
- Advising on insider trading and Section 16 issues for directors, officers and other insiders
- Counseling on corporate governance, market practices, and shareholder and proxy advisor considerations, monitoring and analyzing related developments and trends, and supporting stakeholder engagement
- Preparing materials, minutes, and generally supporting meetings of the PHINIA Board of Directors and its committees, as well as PHINIA annual meetings
- Counseling on and supporting corporate finance, data privacy, cybersecurity, and other corporate matters and transactions, as needed
- Assisting with merger and acquisition activities, including supporting due diligence and integration activities, as needed
- Providing legal support in connection with the Company’s sustainability initiatives and disclosures, including sustainability reporting and regulatory readiness, as needed
- Managing and supporting other projects and matters as may be assigned from time to time
- Regular travel to Company headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI and/or other global PHINIA locations, as needed
What we’re looking for
Required
- J.D. degree, and admitted to practice law and a member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar
- 4+ years required of handling securities, corporate governance and other public company compliance matters in a publicly traded company law department and/or private law firm
- 10+ years of professional experience in a business setting, publicly traded company law department and/or private law firm, which can include positions held during graduate school
- Project management experience in a cross-functional environment
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-starter that is open to feedback and can identify and implement practical solutions, including those that may challenge the status quo
- Ability to effectively work in a collaborative manner with diverse constituencies
- Ability to proactively recommend, develop, and drive strategy and process improvements, and influence decision-making with key leadership and others in a decentralized environment
- Ability to provide strong leadership, with minimal oversight, in managing meetings and complex projects that include coordination with internal SMEs, external vendors, and others in an efficient, organized, and cost-effective manner
- Ability to effectively plan, prioritize, and assess risks and opportunities
- Sound business and legal judgment, and ability to identify and implement practical solutions in complex and critical areas
- Strong problem-solving skills, overall business acumen, and analytical skills, including interpreting various regulations, data, metrics, best practices, and other information from a variety of sources
Preferred
- Experience providing legal support for corporate finance, data privacy, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, and/or sustainability/ESG reporting and compliance matters considered a plus
What we offer
- We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.
- We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.
What we believe
- Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
- Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
- Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
- Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
- Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
- Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results
Safety
You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance to ensure that our employees go home as safe and as healthy as when they came in, or even better!
We also believe that health and safety is everyone’s responsibility, as such, PHINIA employees will know and comply with all applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. The hazards of each task shall be assessed, and the risk shall be managed accordingly. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Visa Sponsorship
PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors
Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.
Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com
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