Vice President, Corporate Securities & Governance

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.

What you’ll be doing

• 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.

What you’ll bring to the role

• 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!

Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies are part of the deeply ingrained principles that guide all of our company’s actions. They also align strongly to our cultural cornerstones, our Okta values: love our customers, empower our people, never stop innovating, act with integrity, and maintain transparency. It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies: