Director, Corporate Governance

The Standard

Director of Corporate Governance providing strategic leadership and oversight of governance operations at The Standard. Responsible for governance framework, compliance, and leadership of governance team.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $122,250 - $195,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Director, Corporate Governance provides strategic leadership and oversight of the company’s corporate governance operations
Responsible for maturing the governance framework, advising on governance issues, preparing board materials, subsidiary management, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and organizational strategy
Partners closely with senior executives, the Corporate Secretary, and board members
Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the board on governance matters and leads initiatives that strengthen governance processes, mitigate risk, and enhance organizational integrity
Leads and develops a team of corporate governance professionals, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strong cross-functional collaboration across the enterprise

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree required, JD or other relevant post graduate degree preferred
7-10 years of progressive experience in a corporate governance role, with working knowledge of applicable corporate governance practices, including 3+ years of experience managing corporate governance professionals
Strong knowledge of corporate governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, risk management practices, and best practice standards
Hands-on experience managing boards of multiple entities and working closely with legal teams internally and externally
Solid experience in change management and process improvement with a people-focused approach that drives results
Prior experience with regulatory filings across entity changes and state compliance regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks

A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
An annual incentive bonus plan
Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

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Hard Skills & Tools

corporate governanceregulatory requirementsrisk managementchange managementprocess improvementboard managementregulatory filingscompliance regulationsgovernance frameworksbest practice standards

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipadvisory skillsoperational excellencecross-functional collaborationpeople-focused approachcontinuous improvementteam developmentcommunicationrelationship managementproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelors degreeJDpost graduate degree