Director – Legal Entity Simplification Program

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Director leading Legal Entity Simplification Program for GE Vernova, driving cross-functional efforts in a global manufacturing environment. Designing and executing a multi-year strategy to rationalize legal structures.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $202,400 - $303,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, lead, and execute a multi-year global LES program.
Drive a coordinated, cross-functional effort to rationalize legal entity footprint and deliver measurable reductions in number of legal entities, structural and operating cost, risk and control complexity.
Define and own the global Legal Entity Simplification strategy aligned with finance, tax, legal, risk, and business objectives.
Build a multi‑year roadmap for entity rationalization with clear milestones, dependencies, and value targets.
Resolve cross‑functional trade‑offs (e.g., tax vs. operational needs, cost vs. risk) and drive decision-making with senior stakeholders.
Partner with and manage 3rd party advisors supporting the LES program.
Lead a portfolio of cross‑border simplification initiatives, including mergers, liquidations, divestitures, and restructurings.
Coordinate work across various departments to ensure end‑to‑end execution.
Establish a disciplined LES governance model, including decision forums, escalation paths, and KPIs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in one or more of the following, ideally in a global manufacturing and/or industrial services environment: Corporate Legal (M&A, corporate governance, cross‑border restructuring) Finance/ Tax / Treasury with significant legal entity structuring experience Corporate Development, Integration, or Transformation
Proven track record leading large-scale projects in a complex multinational environment
Strong working knowledge of tax, regulatory, accounting, and labor considerations.
Demonstrated success working across multiple regions (e.g., Americas, EMEA, APAC) and in highly matrixed organizations.
Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills; able to diagnose issues quickly, frame options, and drive to pragmatic solutions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity Executive Services
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off
Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal entity simplificationcorporate governancecross-border restructuringM&Afinancial structuringtax strategyregulatory complianceaccounting principleslabor considerationsproject management

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingstakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationleadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingnegotiationadaptability