Legal Counsel — Corporate Governance

Mercantil Servicios Financieros seeks a Legal Counsel to support corporate governance functions for its group of companies in Caracas. You will advise on board governance, shareholders' meetings, and regulatory reporting for the financial group.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate board of directors meetings and shareholders' assemblies
• Draft board resolutions, corporate policies, and governance manuals
• Advise on compliance with corporate governance codes and SNV disclosure requirements
• Manage corporate secretarial functions for group entities
• Coordinate with auditors on annual reporting and governance disclosures

• Maintain corporate records and minute books for group entities
• Track regulatory deadlines for SNV and SUDEBAN filings
• Support senior counsel on corporate restructurings
• Prepare corporate governance reports for the board

• Law degree (Abogado) from a Venezuelan university
• Registered with the Inpreabogado
• 3-5 years post-qualification experience in corporate governance or corporate law
• Fluent in Spanish; English proficiency preferred
• Experience with financial sector corporate governance practices