Switzerland Global Enterprise

Director – Legal Entity Simplification Program

Switzerland Global Enterprise

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Atlanta • United States

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Salary

💰 $202,400 - $303,600 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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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