At Western Union, we’re more than a trusted name in global payments. We’re moving beyond remittances, beyond cash, and beyond the expectations of our customers. Our talented teams enable us to transform into a digital-first company, built on the strength of our retail foundation and powered by next-generation payments. All this with the goal of helping people prosper. Our customers inspire us to push boundaries and create services that make life easier and communities stronger.
Wherever you are in the world, we’re committed to shaping the next generation of financial experiences. Join us as we go beyond and be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible. The Manager, Corporate Governance Paralegal is an experienced legal professional who provides high-level support for the Company’s public company governance, Board and committee administration, securities compliance, and domestic and international subsidiary management activities.
Working with limited supervision, this role manages recurring governance processes, coordinates complex and time-sensitive workstreams, maintains accurate corporate records, and serves as a key liaison among Legal, senior management, Finance, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Human Resources, external counsel, registered agents, and other service providers. The Manager also helps develop scalable procedures, technology solutions, and controls that promote timely , accurate , and consistent execution of the corporate governance function .
Also likely to support other workstreams within the Corporate Legal Affairs group, including across litigation, public policy, and human resou rce . May be involved in helping others develop guidelines, policies or procedures and would have some authority to deviate from existing policies and procedures . May provide recommendations, guidance and training on more advanced subject-matter to various levels of employees.
Key Responsibilities Subsidiary Management Manage governance and compliance activities for a portfolio of domestic and international subsidiaries and other legal entities. Prepare and coordinate organizational documents, Board and shareholder actions, officer and director appointments, annual meeting materials, powers of attorney, certificates, incumbency documents, and related records. Maintain entity minute books, ownership records, organizational charts, officer and director rosters, registered-office information, and other corporate data.
Administer the legal entity management system and promote data integrity through regular audits, reconciliations, standardized naming conventions, and documented controls. Track annual reports, franchise and similar filings, licenses, good-standing requirements, and other recurring statutory obligations, coordinating with local teams, registered agents, and external counsel. Support entity formations, qualifications, reorganizations, mergers, conversions, dissolutions, name changes, capital actions, and intercompany transactions.
Coordinate document execution, notarization, legalization, apostille, certification, and filing requirements across jurisdictions . Provide corporate records and governance support for financings , audits, tax matters, regulatory examinations, due diligence, and strategic transactions . Identify opportunities to simplify and automate recurring processes and enhance the effective use of Board portals, entity management systems, filing platforms, electronic signature tools, and document repositories.
Manage vendor relationships, invoices, budgets, and service performance within assigned areas . General Corporate Governance Support Assist with managing annual and recurring governance calendars for the Board of Directors and its committees and the Boards of Directors for regulated subsidiaries , including meeting schedules, approvals, deliverables, and filing deadlines. Assist with coordination of Board and committee meeting processes and logistics ,