The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.
The Role
Reporting to our newly appointed Chief Legal Officer and working closing with the Board of Directors and other members of Executive Management, you will be a key contributor to the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and to high standards of corporate governance at a global billion-dollar-plus publicly held industrial software company.
Your Impact
- Prepare agendas for Board and Committee meetings in conformity with guidelines, charters, Emerson stockholder agreement and NASDAQ requirements
- Review, assemble and upload to the Board portal all Board and Committee materials in timely way
- Prepare Board and Committee meeting minutes
- Drive follow up of action items and requests made during meetings with executives and managers responsible for corporate and/or Board or Committee level projects
- Develop timely recommendations for updates to charters and guidelines
- Partner with the executive assistant to the CEO to recommend timing of and arrange meetings of the Board and Committees
- Prepare mid and end of quarter letter/report from CEO to Board
- Other Board and governance-related duties as assigned
What You'll Need
- Respect for confidentiality, excellent judgment, and ability to handle sensitive information
- Superb organizational skills
- Ability to interact professionally and maintain a positive working relationship with Board members and executives
- Excellent presentation and communications skills, including PowerPoint, etc.
- Facility with technology, including Diligent Boardbooks and other board portal applications
- JD from an accredited law school
- Five+ years experience in legal environment including at least three years within an international, publicly traded company; software technology company experience preferred.
