Assistant Corporate Secretary – Board Governance Specialist

Corteva Agriscience

Assistant Corporate Secretary managing Board operations at Corteva Agriscience. Supporting corporate governance, Board communications, and legal compliance aspects.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeWilmington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate governance, SEC compliance, and meeting management, with a strong focus on facilitating board operations and communications. Proficient in preparing corporate documentation and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

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Corporate GovernanceSEC ReportingMeeting PlanningC-Suite CollaborationSection 16 Compliance

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Hard Skills

Corporate DocumentationGovernance-Related Meeting MaterialsBoard Meeting Minutes PreparationCompliance with By-LawsLegal ResearchSecurities Law MattersBoard Portal AdministrationDirector Education and DevelopmentAnnual Shareholder Meeting SupportDirectors’ Compensation Administration

Soft Skills

ProfessionalismEfficiencyCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Board Portal

Industry Keywords

NYSE Listing RulesFederal Securities LawCorporate SecretaryPublicly Traded CompanyCorporate Governance Professional

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports overall operations of the Board.
Manages all Board and Committee meetings, including acting as a liaison for board logistics and the development of Board and Board committee agendas.
Supports preparation of minutes for Board and Committee meetings.
Facilitates Board communications.
Assists with the preparation of governance-related meeting materials.
Prepares corporate documentation including written consents and officer and secretary’s certificates.
Provide support and compliance with respect to federal and state securities law matters, including periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); registration statements and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing rules.
Ensures compliance with Company by-laws and charters, Committee charters and governance guidelines.
Manages Section 16 compliance and reporting.
Provides support with the Annual Shareholder Meeting process.
Assists with corporate policies, legal projects, legal research, and other corporate legal matters, as required.
Facilitates the orientation of new directors and oversees director education and development.
Administers the annual board and committee evaluation process.
Administers directors’ compensation and coordinates equity and cash payments to Board members, working closely with Human Resources.
Administers electronic board portal for dissemination of Board/Committee meeting materials.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus at least 5 years of experience in legal/SEC reporting, corporate secretary department of a publicly traded company or equivalent experience as a corporate governance professional or in a corporate department of a large law firm.
Working knowledge of SEC, NYSE and Section 16 reporting requirements.
Experience with meeting planning.
Experience working with C-suite executives.
Experience with handling many high-priority and very high-visibility assignments with professionalism and efficiency.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place