Senior Specialist, Global Corporate Services

Summary

Join Deel, a global leader in international payroll and compliance, and contribute to our mission of connecting companies with talent worldwide. As a senior support member of the Global Corporate leadership team, you will manage strategic initiatives and projects, supporting the growth of the team. You will assist in mergers and acquisitions, protect intellectual property, advise on legal and financial matters, and improve corporate processes. This role requires extensive experience in corporate governance, business law, or a related field, along with strong analytical and communication skills. Deel offers competitive pay, benefits, and perks, including remote work flexibility and stock grant opportunities.

Requirements

• 6+ years experience in corporate governance, business and commercial law, legal operations, or a related role
• Bachelor's degree in law, accountancy or corporate administration or related field
• Strong proficiency in using Jira, Salesforce, Looker, or equivalent tools
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Google equivalents)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Provide senior support to Global Corporate leadership, taking responsibility for the management of various corporate & commercial strategic initiatives and projects to support the growing Global Corporate team
• Assist the M&A team with mergers and acquisitions, reviewing due diligence and working with the Global Corporate estate team to streamline corporate operations following acquisitions
• Work with key internal and external stakeholders to extend and protect the intellectual property rights of the global organization; working with external counsel to handle trademark applications, and dealing with escalations
• Handle client consultancy matters as assigned
• Support and advise the Product team on commercial and legal matters arising from product development and design
• Advise the business on financial licensing and regulatory matters, engaging external counsel where required
• Conduct research and analyze corporate requirements and processes, primarily in relation to the structure and management of the group, and commercial practices
• Work with complex and practice-specific legal documents, forms, and correspondence, ensuring their accuracy and completeness
• Coordinate with stakeholders regarding the documentation of corporate actions to ensure compliance with company practices and local regulations
• Assist cross-functional teams, including Finance, Treasury, Tax, HR, and business operations, as needed
• Support compliance and corporate governance matters for subsidiaries as directed by the Global corporate team leadership
• Work with the team to proactively maintain a corporate risk register. Conduct regular risk reviews, audits and assessments to support compliance efforts
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced operational efficiency within the Corporate department
• Collaborate with external counsel and service providers
• Assist in preparing reports and summaries for internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent in another language
• Experience in corporate governance and legal operations
• Experience working with large international teams spread across multiple time zones

Benefits

• Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available