Counsel – Corporate Governance

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Counsel – Corporate Governance

Be a part of a revolutionary change

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re transforming our business and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to improve the lives of a billion smokers worldwide.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

Legal is a team full of fresh opportunities. Our smoke-free transformation is completely changing the way we engage.

As our work evolves, there’s space to define your role and satisfy your professional curiosity. You’ll be working within the broader Legal team as well as across functions surrounded and supported by experts in everything from labor & employment, regulatory, corporate & commercial, litigation, intellectual property and more.

Join us and use your legal skills for good to change the lives of a billion smokers.

We are currently looking for a Counsel – Corporate Governance to join our Corporate Secretary team within Legal, based in our Operations Centre, Lausanne. Here you will play an active role in the biggest transformation in the history of our company.

In this position you will be effective in exercising seasoned judgment and providing guidance to business and functional leaders across the organization with responsibility for performing a variety of moderately complex to complex legal matters and projects including day-to-day advice to the company and its business professionals on a range of governance law matters. You will be responsible for providing efficient and effective support to PMI subsidiaries, internal management committees and working with the Corporate Secretary to support governance activities of the JVs and subsidiaries, as well as to provide general governance advice and guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with global subject matter experts, regional legal teams, and business colleagues to support sustainable business models, including intercompany transactions and with third parties.

Help business colleagues understand the risks and consequences of the given situation. Effectively communicate the consequences and develop alternatives to manage identified risks.

Efficiently gather and distill relevant information from appropriate sources, identify and analyze legal issues and know when to escalate them.

Lead legal advice to the Corporate Finance Team on corporate law matters, inter-company agreements and agreements with third parties and participate in cross-functional projects, including corporate restructurings and changes of investment.

Identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, present clear recommendations and ensure compliance with corporate and other applicable laws.

Stay current with legal developments, best practices and benchmarks in the noted areas of law.

Maintain a culture with a high degree of emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion.

Actively collaborate with other attorneys in the department, including the Regions and markets as well as with other business partners.

Who we’re looking for

Juris doctor and licensed to practice law in a locale where PMI operates.

At least 5 years of experience with a demonstrated in-depth understanding of corporate governance and contract law. Both in house and major law firm experience preferred.

Previous managerial and leadership experience preferred.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple, conflicting priorities while managing a substantial workload and business expectations.

Demonstrated understanding of how corporations operate, with a proven ability to understand complex business models.

Experience of working successfully in a highly results-oriented and performance-driven environment with a focus on excellence.

Robust interpersonal and writing skills, with the confidence and credibility to act quickly, communicate effectively both internally and externally.

Proven ability to think strategically and exercise sound judgment.

Ability to oversee complex projects and lead them to successful completion in an organized, efficient, and effective manner.

Extreme attention to detail.

Ability to maintain an appropriate perspective regardless of the delicacy or pressure of a situation.

Strong organizational skills reflected by motivation toward planning, and communicating with high performance teams in a dynamic environment.

Strong project management and follow-up skills.

Position requires a high degree of accuracy, accountability and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Philip Morris International Delivering a Smoke-Free Future

Philip Morris International (PMI) is leading a transformation in the tobacco industry to create a smoke-free future and ultimately replace cigarettes with smoke-free products to the benefit of adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, society, the company and its shareholders. PMI is a leading international tobacco company engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, smoke-free products and associated electronic devices and accessories, and other nicotine-containing products in markets outside the U.S. PMI is building a future on a new category of smoke-free products that, while not risk-free, are a much better choice than continuing to smoke. Through multidisciplinary capabilities in product development, state-of-the-art facilities and scientific substantiation, PMI aims to ensure that its smoke-free products meet adult consumer preferences and rigorous regulatory requirements. PMI’s smoke-free IQOS product portfolio includes heat-not-burn and nicotine-containing vapor products. As of June 30, 2019, PMI estimates that approximately 8.0 million adult smokers around the world have already stopped smoking and switched to PMI’s heat-not-burn product, available for sale in 48 markets in key cities or nationwide under the IQOS brand. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com and www.pmiscience.com.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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