Sr. Manager, Corporate Governance & Securities

Our Global Support Center/ Corporate Office is located in the Energy Corridor- off I10 and N Eldridge.

Address: 1390 Enclave Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077

Hybrid Role:
In-office Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Work from home on Thursday and Friday.

Summary:

The position will report to and assist the Vice President, Securities & Corporate Governance & Assistant Secretary (the “VP”) with various corporate governance, compliance and transactional matters. The position will be responsible for preparing and maintaining corporate documents, entity electronic and other corporate records documentation, assisting with mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, liaising with external legal counsel and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, including filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support preparation and coordination of Board and Committee materials, including compiling meeting books using Diligent.
• Own scheduling, calendaring, and coordination of logistics related to Board and Committee meetings.
• Draft corporate governance documents including resolutions, meeting minutes, and secretary certificates.
• Assist with preparation of Sysco's annual proxy statement and support additional SEC filings as needed.
• Assist in planning and logistics for Sysco's annual stockholder meeting and proxy distribution.
• Draft and coordinate Section 16 filings, maintain EDGAR access credentials, and manage records of insider ownership.
• Conduct legal research and benchmarking related to SEC and NYSE compliance and governance practices.
• Maintain and organize corporate policies, governance templates, and internal resources.
• Coordinate with Syco's transfer agent and third-party providers to manage governance matters.
• Contribute to corporate projects, including process improvement, compliance initiatives, and legal operations enhancements.
• Collaborate with other members of the Legal team to provide support across various legal work streams.
• Maintain strong, proactive communication with internal partners, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and a high level of professionalism.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited institution or program (preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years corporate paralegal experience in a public corporation, private company, or law firm
• Current notary commission in the State of Texas (preferred)

Skills:

• Ability to serve as administrator of Diligent Boards and to incorporate artificial intelligence into the Legal department.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance best practices, board and committee operations, and stockholder engagement processes.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with senior executives, directors, and external advisors.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive corporate and executive information.
• Experience managing subsidiary and entity governance, including domestic and international compliance requirements (preferred).
• Proficiency with SEC filing and governance platforms (e.g., Workiva).
• Strong collaboration skills and comfort working cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Investor Relations, HR, Compliance, and Internal Audit.

Work Environment:

• This position must be performed at the Sysco Global Support Center facility based in Houston, Texas. Hybrid work schedule with up to 4 days in office.
• Travel may be required up to 20% to Sysco facilities or operating companies.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a colleague may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.