Job Description

About This Position

At T. Rowe Price, our governance framework is grounded in integrity, accountability, thoughtful oversight, and a commitment to acting in the best interests of our clients, shareholders, and broader stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to that foundation by supporting key governance and corporate secretarial activities across a broad portfolio of T. Rowe Price entities, including T. Rowe Price Group, the firm’s North America subsidiary entities, and the T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds and other products.

As anAnalyst, Governance and Corporate Secretary, you will play an important role in helping to drive strong governance practices, facilitate Board and committee meetings and processes, and support compliance with entity organizational documents, applicable state and federal laws, T. Rowe Price policies, and departmental and team processes and procedures. Through careful coordination, documentation, and execution, you will contribute to the effective operation of various T. Rowe Price entities and help maintain a strong governance framework across the organization. This role is well suited for a professional who is detail oriented, intellectually curious, and motivated to build expertise in corporate governance and corporate secretary activities within a complex global organization.

With moderate supervision, the Analyst, Governance and Corporate Secretary will support corporate secretarial and governance activities for several of the firm’s subsidiary entities. In this role, the individual will help promote effective governance by monitoring subsidiary actions for alignment with T. Rowe Price’s strategy, core values, and the best interests of the firm. As a member of the Corporate and Funds Administration team within the firm’s Legal, Compliance, Audit and Risk department, the individual will partner closely with teammates, in-house attorneys and internal and external stakeholders to support board and committee meeting administration and broader corporate governance activities. Additional responsibilities include facilitating director onboarding/offboarding procedures, drafting board meeting minutes and materials, analyzing corporate and board governance matters and requests, and providing regulatory or corporate recommendations or solutions, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supports the administration of corporate governance processes for assigned entities and boards of directors to help promote compliance with applicable governance requirements, with a primary focus on subsidiaries domiciled in Maryland.
• Drafts, revises, and maintains corporate governance, board meeting, and entity organizational documents (transactional records, board meeting minutes and resolutions, charters, bylaws, director’s manuals, etc.).
• Maintains corporate records and supports efforts to ensure records are accurate, complete, and properly organized and secured in accordance with team procedures.
• Coordinates and supports the planning and administration of meetings involving boards of directors, board committees, and shareholders, including scheduling, preparing materials, tracking deliverables, and assisting with meeting documentation.
• Partners with business units and other stakeholders to help facilitate the timely delivery of board materials in an appropriate format and supports the tracking of voting results and board actions.
• Assists with director onboarding and continuing education activities, including preparing materials related to directors’ duties and responsibilities.
• Maintains corporate licenses in various jurisdictions, and assists with applicable registrations and annual filings related thereto.
• Supports communication and coordination of board-related information among legal counsel, board members, business units, and other internal and external stakeholders, including outside counsel and independent auditors.
• Builds and applies knowledge of corporate governance regulations, practices, and internal policies by staying informed on governance developments, industry trends, and emerging best practices.
• Supports governance and strategic initiatives by helping to identify potential conflicts, risks, or compliance issues and contributing to the development of practical recommendations and solutions to support accurate execution, reporting, and recordkeeping.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND
• 2+ years of total relevant work experience

Preferred:

• Experience supporting corporate governance, corporate secretary, legal, compliance, or related functions within a regulated environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft board minutes and resolutions.
• Must be a detail-oriented, well-organized, critical thinker with strong analytical skills, who is able to manage multiple tasks effectively and work consistently to established deadlines.
• Be able to work independently but also highly collaborative with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with team members and with individuals across all levels of the organization, including executive management.
• Experience using document management systems to organize and distribute board materials and entity management platforms (ex. Diligent Boards, and Diligent Entities), a good working knowledge of standard office technology and equipment, and general office procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and interpret corporate organizational documents and other entity governing documents and provide recommendations related thereto.

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status).

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$77,000.00 - $131,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$84,500.00 - $144,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$96,500.00 - $164,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the roleBase salary is only one component of our total compensation packageEmployees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.

Benefits

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.