Job Description

Job Posting End Date

06-01-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Join AEP at the center of enterprise governance—partnering with executive management to drive the execution of seamless, high-impact board and committee meetings that support the company’s commitment to best in class corporate governance practices. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to independently manage recurring corporate governance activities, including preparing agendas/materials, drafting minutes and resolutions, maintaining official records, and partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure successful board and committee execution.

What You'll Do:

• Produce, quality-check, and distribute board/committee materials (board books) with minimal supervision and tight deadlines

• Draft accurate, concise minutes and corporate resolutions; maintain official records and version control

• Support director onboarding/offboarding, annual questionnaires, and conflicts disclosure processes

• Coordinate routine vendors supporting board operations (e.g., portal subscriptions, printing/distribution) and resolve issues as they arise

• Support board meeting logistics as needed (e.g., scheduling travel and ground transportation, coordinating catering, and on-site support)

• Demonstrates reliable ownership of the full meeting cycle (planning through post-meeting records and follow-ups)

• Consistently receives positive feedback from stakeholders for responsiveness, professionalism, and attention to detail

• Anticipates needs, flags risks early, and effectively handles complex or last-minute logistics changes

What We're Looking For:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Experience (Corporate Governance Analyst):

• 2+ years of relevant experience (corporate governance, legal support, paralegal, corporate secretarial, or similar)

Experience (Corporate Governance Analyst Senior):

• 5+ years of relevant experience (corporate governance, legal support, paralegal, corporate secretarial, or similar)

Other Must Haves:

• Technology proficiency (Microsoft Office—Excel, PowerPoint, Word; board portals; document management; comfortable learning new tools quickly)

• Experience working with board portals and document management tools (e.g., Diligent, BoardEffect, Boardvantage)

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a high degree of accuracy and discretion

• Board and committee support (packet preparation, logistics, portal administration)

• Corporate recordkeeping (minute books, charters, bylaws, resolutions, statutory filings)

• Governance compliance (conflicts disclosures, director onboarding/offboarding, baseline regulatory/SEC awareness as applicable)

• Communication and drafting (clear, accurate minutes and resolutions; professional stakeholder communications)

• Confidentiality and judgment (handles highly sensitive materials with discretion)

• Detail orientation and quality control (proofreading, formatting consistency, data accuracy, version management)

• Organization and prioritization (manages competing deadlines; works effectively in a dynamic environment)

• Process improvement mindset (identifies opportunities to streamline meeting prep, recordkeeping, and communications)

Where You'll Work:

• On-Site in the AEP Headquarters in Columbus, OH

What You'll Get:

• Base salary

• Annual bonus

• 401K match

• AEP Pension

• Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-006

Compensation Range:

$74,551.00 - $109,543.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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