Senior Manager, Corporate Governance & Entity Management
Sagard
Aperçu De Sagard
Sagard est un gestionnaire multi-stratégies d’actifs alternatifs mondial présent dans les domaines du capital de risque, du capital-investissement, du crédit privé et de l’immobilier. Sagard exerce également des activités de gestion de patrimoine privé par l’intermédiaire de Sagard Patrimoine.une version française suivra Sagard Overview
Sagard is a multi-strategy alternative asset management firm active in venture capital, private equity, private credit and real estate. Sagard also engages in private wealth management through Sagard Wealth. Founded in 2016 and guided by the core values of entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration, rigour and authenticity, Sagard has experienced outstanding growth. Today, the firm has more than US$45 billion under management, 190 portfolio companies and 540 professionals. Sagard is well positioned to continue to grow substantially, organically and inorganically, pursuing its vision of becoming one of the best-performing investment management firms. Headquartered in Canada, Sagard currently has offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East. More at Position Overview Sagard is seeking a strategic and operationally sophisticated Manager, Corporate Paralegal Services to lead and scale the firm’s corporate governance, entity management, and transaction execution infrastructure across its global investment platform. This senior leadership role oversees corporate secretarial functions, governance frameworks, and operational processes that support Sagard’s investment activities across private equity, private credit, real estate and venture capital strategies. The position combines strong legal operations expertise with commercial awareness and requires the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on. The Manager, Corporate Paralegal Services works closely with Legal, Investment, Finance, Investor Relations, Tax and Compliance teams to ensure Sagard’s corporate infrastructure remains scalable, well-governed, and aligned with the firm’s continued global growth and operational complexity. Responsibilities- Corporate Governance & Entity Management
- Lead and oversee corporate governance frameworks across all Sagard entities, fund vehicles, SPVs, and management companies.
- Supervise global corporate secretarial processes, including board and shareholder meetings, resolutions, minute books, and statutory filings.
- Maintain and optimize group entity structures across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ensure compliance with corporate, regulatory, and statutory requirements in coordination with internal and external counsel.
- Oversee entity management systems and governance databases.
- Fund & Platform Operations Support
- Oversee legal and corporate infrastructure supporting fund launches, restructurings, and lifecycle events.
- Coordinate closely with fund administrators, auditors, tax advisors, and custodians.
- Supervise corporate aspects of capital calls, distributions, redemptions, and investor reporting processes.
- Implement scalable governance controls to meet investor and regulatory standards.
- Transaction Execution & Investment Support
- Provide senior-level oversight of transaction closing processes across all strategies.
- Supervise preparation and coordination of closing documentation, board approvals, SPV formations, and post-closing integration.
- Partner with deal teams and external counsel on M&A transactions, equity financings, credit investments, restructurings, and exits.
- Ensure transaction documentation repositories and closing binders are properly maintained.
- Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Coordination
- Support development and maintenance of internal governance policies and procedures.
- Oversee AML/KYC frameworks and corporate regulatory filings in coordination with Compliance.
- Monitor regulatory developments impacting fund structures and advisory operations.
- Strengthen enterprise risk management processes related to corporate operations.
- Corporate Infrastructure & Operational Excellence
- Lead and develop the Corporate Services team, including clerks, paralegals, and governance specialists.
- Drive process optimization, automation, and legal technology initiatives.
- Oversee vendor relationships related to entity management, corporate records, and governance systems.
- Establish scalable workflows to support Sagard’s global growth.
- Strategic Leadership
- Serve as a senior operational leader within the Legal function.
- Align corporate services strategy with Sagard’s broader growth objectives.
- Act as escalation point for complex governance and structuring matters.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration across investment, finance, tax, and compliance teams.
- 10+ years of experience in corporate governance, legal operations, fund operations or related leadership roles.
- Experience within private equity, venture capital, private credit, real estate or alternative asset management environments is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience supporting complex transactions and multi-jurisdictional corporate structures.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing operational or legal support teams.
- Strong organizational, project management and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across business functions.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
- Technology-oriented mindset with familiarity with entity management or governance platforms such as Athennian, Carta or DiliTrust considered an asset
- Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification preferred.
- For all positions in Québec, proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written, is mandatory. English is required due to regular interaction with colleagues and external partners outside Québec.
- Be part of a collaborative, growth-oriented legal team that acts as a strategic partner to investment, operations, and executive leadership teams.
- Gain broad exposure to a wide range of transactions across Sagard’s dynamic investment platform.
- Contribute to an organization recognized for its forward-thinking approach—winner of the 2024 Legal Innovation Award, reflecting our deep commitment to legal technology and operational excellence.
- Enjoy a high-impact role in a high-growth, international environment—with the opportunity to shape and scale legal operations as Sagard continues to expand globally.
- Grow your career alongside the growth of the firm, taking on increasing responsibility and scope as Sagard scales new strategies, regions, and asset classes.
- Develop close cross-functional relationships across the firm—including with investment teams, investor relations, tax, and finance—gaining insight into how the entire platform operates.
- Thrive in a culture that champions authenticity, collaboration, and innovation, offering a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one.
- Diriger et superviser les cadres de gouvernance corporative pour l’ensemble des entités de Sagard, des véhicules de fonds, des sociétés à vocation spécifique (SPV) et des sociétés de gestion.
- Superviser les processus mondiaux de secrétariat corporatif, incluant les réunions du conseil d’administration et des actionnaires, les résolutions, les livres corporatifs et les dépôts statutaires.
- Maintenir et optimiser les structures d’entités du groupe dans plusieurs juridictions.
- Veiller au respect des exigences corporatives, réglementaires et statutaires en collaboration avec les conseillers juridiques internes et externes.
- Superviser les systèmes de gestion des entités et les bases de données de gouvernance.
- Superviser l’infrastructure juridique et corporative soutenant les lancements de fonds, les restructurations et les événements du cycle de vie des fonds.
- Coordonner étroitement avec les administrateurs de fonds, les auditeurs, les conseillers fiscaux et les dépositaires.
- Superviser les aspects corporatifs des appels de capitaux, des distributions, des rachats et des processus de rapports aux investisseurs.
- Mettre en place des contrôles de gouvernance évolutifs afin de répondre aux exigences des investisseurs et des autorités réglementaires.
- Assurer une supervision de niveau senior des processus de clôture de transactions pour l’ensemble des stratégies.
- Superviser la préparation et la coordination de la documentation de clôture, des approbations du conseil, de la création de SPV et des processus d’intégration post-clôture.
- Collaborer avec les équipes d’investissement et les conseillers externes dans le cadre de transactions de fusions et acquisitions, de financements en capitaux propres, d’investissements en crédit, de restructurations et de sorties d’investissement.
- Veiller à la bonne gestion des référentiels de documentation transactionnelle et des dossiers de clôture.
- Soutenir l’élaboration et le maintien des politiques et procédures internes de gouvernance.
- Superviser les cadres AML/KYC et les dépôts réglementaires corporatifs en collaboration avec l’équipe Conformité.
- Surveiller les évolutions réglementaires ayant un impact sur les structures de fonds et les activités de conseil.
- Renforcer les processus de gestion des risques à l’échelle de l’entreprise liés aux opérations corporatives.
- Diriger et développer l’équipe des services corporatifs, incluant les techniciens juridiques, les parajuristes et les spécialistes en gouvernance.
- Piloter les initiatives d’optimisation des processus, d’automatisation et d’adoption de technologies juridiques.
- Superviser les relations avec les fournisseurs liés à la gestion des entités, aux dossiers corporatifs et aux systèmes de gouvernance.
- Mettre en place des flux de travail évolutifs pour soutenir la croissance mondiale de Sagard.
- Agir à titre de leader opérationnel senior au sein de la fonction juridique.
- Aligner la stratégie des services corporatifs avec les objectifs de croissance globaux de Sagard.
- Servir de point d’escalade pour les questions complexes liées à la gouvernance et à la structuration.
- Favoriser la collaboration transversale entre les équipes d’investissement, de finance, de fiscalité et de conformité.
- Plus de 10 ans d’expérience en gouvernance corporative, en opérations juridiques, en opérations de fonds ou dans un rôle de direction similaire.
- Une expérience dans les secteurs du capital-investissement, du capital de risque, du crédit privé, de l’immobilier ou de la gestion d’actifs alternatifs est fortement privilégiée.
- Expérience démontrée dans le soutien de transactions complexes et de structures corporatives multi-juridictionnelles.
- Expérience dans la gestion et le développement d’équipes opérationnelles ou juridiques performantes.
- Excellentes aptitudes organisationnelles et de gestion de projets, avec la capacité de gérer plusieurs priorités simultanément.
- Excellentes compétences interpersonnelles et de communication permettant de collaborer efficacement avec diverses équipes.
- Capacité à évoluer dans un environnement dynamique et en croissance rapide.
- Orientation technologique et familiarité avec des plateformes de gestion d’entités ou de gouvernance telles qu’Athennian, Carta ou DiliTrust considérée comme un atout.
- Baccalauréat ou certification de parajuriste préférable.
- Pour tous les postes au Québec, la maîtrise du français et de l’anglais, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit, est requise. L’anglais est requis en raison d’interactions régulières avec des collègues et des partenaires externes situés à l’extérieur du Québec.
- Faites partie d’une équipe juridique collaborative et orientée vers la croissance, qui agit comme partenaire stratégique auprès des équipes d’investissement, des opérations et de la direction.
- Bénéficiez d’une exposition à un large éventail de transactions au sein de la plateforme d’investissement dynamique de Sagard.
- Contribuez à une organisation reconnue pour son approche avant-gardiste — lauréate du prix Legal Innovation Award 2024, reflétant notre engagement profond envers la technologie juridique et l’excellence opérationnelle.
- Occupez un rôle à fort impact dans un environnement international en forte croissance, avec l’occasion de structurer et de faire évoluer les opérations juridiques à mesure que Sagard poursuit son expansion mondiale.
- Faites progresser votre carrière au rythme de la croissance de la firme, en assumant des responsabilités et un champ d’action croissants à mesure que Sagard développe de nouvelles stratégies, régions et classes d’actifs.
- Développez des relations étroites et transversales au sein de l’organisation — notamment avec les équipes d’investissement, relations investisseurs, fiscalité et finance — et obtenez une compréhension approfondie du fonctionnement de l’ensemble de la plateforme.
- Évoluez dans une culture qui valorise l’authenticité, la collaboration et l’innovation, offrant une occasion rare d’avoir un impact significatif dès le premier jour.
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