Vice President of Corporate Securities & Governance, Okta
$314-420k
+ Bonus
Management platform securing resources from cloud to ground
Open for applications
Management platform securing resources from cloud to ground
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$314-420k
+ Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To improve the connections between people and tools to make companies more productive and secure.
Role
Who you are
- J.D. degree, 15+ years of relevant legal experience, including at a top firm and at least 6+ years in-house at a public company
- 8+ years of direct people management experience, preferably leading large teams
- Proven ability to build and scale a Corporate legal team
- Deep expertise in ’34 Act reporting, Section 16 compliance, Rule 10b5-1 plans and public company corporate governance best practices
- Experience advising Boards and executives in a high-growth, global environment
- Ability to translate complex governance requirements into practical business solutions
- Team-first attitude and impeccable ethics and integrity
- Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
- Flexibility and sense of humor!
What the job involves
- Okta is looking for a seasoned, pragmatic leader with a strong history of successful team management to lead the Corporate Securities and Governance function
- This position will report to the Deputy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer and lead a team of experienced professionals supporting Okta’s corporate governance, strategic transaction and stock administration activities
- This leader will provide practical, business-focused advice and solutions to complex business challenges in a dynamic, high-growth environment working closely with Okta’s Finance (Accounting, Investor Relations, FP&A, Tax and Treasury), Public Relations/Communications, Marketing, Real Estate and HR teams
- This role will serve as a trusted advisor to Okta’s executives and the Board of Directors, providing guidance on effective governance practices across a range of issues
- Oversee SEC reporting and compliance matters, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 and Section 13 filings, earnings releases and investor presentations
- Oversee preparation of all aspects of proxy statement and annual meeting planning and logistics
- Oversee insider trading compliance program, including managing trading windows, 10b5-1 plans and pre-clearances and advising S16 insiders on a broad range of issues
- Lead governance matters, including advising on Delaware corporate law, charter and bylaw provisions, committee charters, governance policies, independence and related party transactions matters, policy updates and training initiatives
- Oversee board of directors and board committee processes, including preparation of board and committee materials and meeting minutes and annual governance calendar
- Oversee global subsidiary and entity governance
- Advise and work closely with a variety of key stakeholders across Okta, including Finance, HR, Investor Relations, Communications, Marketing, Tax and Treasury on a range of strategic issues
- Coordinate with and provide legal support to the Corporate Development team, including on M&A, strategic transactions, and Okta Ventures activities
- Oversee Corporate budget including outside counsel and third-party spend
- Actively manage, support and elevate a high-performing team of legal professionals
- Coordinate with Legal team leaders on various initiatives as required
Our take
Okta started off as an identity company where organisations, large and small, could tap into the company to have a single sign-on interface to access all cloud applications now centralised. Okta has since expanded to provide identity management at the device as well as the server level.
The new approach towards network security is increasingly based on identification and authentication, and Okta is on track to become the go-to vendor in the space. It aims to do so by developing products that enable people to access applications and other tools more smoothly and securely than ever before.
Okta has taken strides towards expansion through significant employee growth and shuffling executive leadership. The company has also made lateral moves such as tackling governance concerns, opening up new paths for revenue.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2015
$75m
SERIES F
Jun 2014
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $229.3m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
- Health + Wellness
- Financial Benefits
- Pay + Incentives
- Time Off
- Everyday Living
- Resources
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Todd McKinnon
(Co-Founder & CEO)VP of Development at Salesforce.com and has nearly a decade of experience in various engineering and leadership roles at PeopleSoft.
Frederic Kerrest
(Co-Founder & Vice Chairman)Worked in Sales and Business Development at Salesforce.com, and previously co-founded high-tech consulting firm Meridian Global Solutions.
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