Securities & Corporate Governance Director

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with five producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada.

SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!
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* Job Description:

** We are looking for a securities and corporate governance counsel who will support and lead all aspects of our public company reporting obligations, corporate governance framework, and capital markets activities. SSR is listed on the NASDAQ and TSX. In this role, you will be a strategic thought partner to the General Counsel and senior leadership, providing reliable, practical, and business oriented legal counsel in connection with corporate, securities, and governance matters in accordance with the company’s core values, long term corporate objectives, and strategic direction.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 4 to 7 years of corporate and securities experience, preferably with prior experience working as a corporate and securities attorney in a publicly traded company. Mining or natural resources experience is a plus. Candidates with experience supporting chief compliance officers in the design, implementation, and oversight of corporate compliance programs are also a plus.

The candidate must be highly detail oriented, capable of exercising sound legal judgment, and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced public company environment. The position will be based out of our corporate headquarters in Denver, Colorado and will report to the SVP, General Counsel and Company Secretary.
** The day-to-day:
*** Provide oversight and leadership on public company financial reporting, NASDAQ and TSX rules, Securities Act and Exchange Act regulations, disclosure controls and procedures, internal controls, audit committee matters, earnings releases, quarterly reporting, and securities offering materials, working closely with outside counsel, finance, internal audit, and internal legal resources
* Support General Counsel in providing legal advice on corporate governance matters, including Board and Committee charters, governance guidelines, director independence assessments, related party transactions, conflicts of interest, and Board evaluation processes
* Partner with the General Counsel and Corporate Governance Paralegal to develop, draft, and coordinate Board of Directors and Committee materials.
* Review, prepare, and oversee all public disclosure and securities filings, including proxy statements, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Section 16 filings across all applicable listing exchanges
* Lead the preparation of the Company’s annual proxy statement, oversee the Corporate Governance Paralegal in the proxy process, support the total rewards team in the preparation of the CD&A, and coordinate with external proxy advisors and transfer agents
* Assist with the planning and execution of the Company’s annual stockholder meeting, including disclosure, logistics, and governance requirements
* Advise on disclosure matters, including press releases, earnings materials, investor presentations, sustainability disclosures, and other external communications
* In conjunction with the General Counsel and EVP, Human Resources, coordinate annual sustainability related engagement with the Company’s investors and support preparation of the Company’s annual sustainability report
* Maintain and oversee the Company’s standing with proxy advisory firms, ESG rating organizations, and governance focused stakeholders
* Oversee insider trading compliance, including administration of blackout periods, pre clearance processes, 10b5 1 plans, equity plans, and related training
* Support the Company’s treasury and capital markets activities, including review and negotiation of credit facilities, and support for equity and debt offerings, working with outside counsel and internal stakeholders
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