General Counsel, Corporate Transactions

A pioneer in customer experience, engagement and growth solutions, TTEC designs, implements, and delivers transformative customer experiences for many of the world’s most iconic disruptive brands. With more than 35 years of experience, TTEC orchestrates millions of interactions every day all around the world. Our 50,000+ employees serve customers in more than 80 countries and 50 languages across social, mobile, and digital channels. We utilize a holistic approach, applying solutions from two centers of excellence, Engage and Digital, to help companies provide an amazing experience to their customers, inspire customer loyalty, and grow their business. Our employees live by a set of customer-focused values that guide relationships with clients, their customers and each other.

THE POSITION

The Chief Counsel, Corporate Transactions is a C-suite facing, highly visible strategic role responsible for the legal support of enterprise level transactions for a rapidly growing $1.8 billion public company. The role, reporting to the General Counsel, will be a part of the global Legal & Risk leadership team that has the reputation as valued business partner.

More specifically, the Chief Counsel Corporate Transactions:

Will provide end to end support for TTEC Corporate Development function from deal origination (indication of interest) through due diligence, deal structuring, documentation, negotiation and closing.

Will deliver legal support for global M&A transactions, leveraging specialist outside counsel where appropriate, but relying on in-house expertise to drive most deals.

Will help structure, negotiate, and document joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and alliances around the globe.

Will support TTEC real estate function, focusing on right sizing where appropriate and expanding where appropriate our global lease portfolio, helping to reshape the business that has transitioned to large scale work from home delivery during COVID-19 crisis and while intends to leverage work from home opportunities in future business.

Will support Treasury and finance functions with TTEC’s evolving borrowing and capital needs, including the credit revolver, receivables factoring agreements, and other complex financial transactions. Partner effectively with outside counsel on support of larger and more complex transactions.

Will partner with tax, finance, human capital, and information technology organizations to drive strategic deals for the business.

Will develop standardized templates for M&A, strategic alliances, and real estate deals.

Will recommend best practices in risk smart M&A approaches and risk mitigation solutions through deal creative deal structuring, thorough due diligence and integration activities.

Will advise deal stakeholders on optionality in deal structuring (in partnership with tax, finance and accounting) and risk allocation strategies based on prevailing market best practices.

Will oversee and effectively manage support of outside counsel around the world where appropriate.

Will stay current on changes in applicable laws and regulations that may affect TTEC’s M&A activity, specifically the issues of Delaware law and other relevant corporate governance bodies of laws in countries where we seek M&A opportunities.

Will collaborate with tax and accounting on proper corporate governance issues related to M&A and real estate transactions.

Will partner with treasury, accounting, and operations on intercompany transactions and parent company guarantees.

Will collaborate with the Legal leadership team to meet the department’s overall goals and objectives

Will have strategic mindset with a problem-solver orientation to get projects over the finish line

THE PERSON

The Chief Counsel, Corporate Transactions that TTEC is looking for will be a hands-on, effective transactional lawyer who thrives on enabling business through strategic transactions, and who would have can-do mindset with a problem solving orientation to get right deals over the finish line. The candidate we seek will have a combination of many of the following experiences and skills

Experience with M&A and corporate governance in a large law firm and/or in-house in senior role for an acquisitive company;

Experience with public companies (not a must but a major plus).

Experience with companies or transactions outside of the United States (strongly preferred).

Experience with Financial (borrower side) transactions (a major plus).

Experience with services and/or technology companies.

Experience with Hard Scott Rodino (HSR) Act compliance.

Familiarity with the US Bankruptcy Code (not a must but a plus).

Strong drafting skills focused on a balanced risk allocation approach aimed at getting right deals done on right terms, not at endless negotiation for ‘sport’.

Must be able to listen, consult, collaborate and interact effectively across the organization; must be equally effective with the CEO and a junior analyst.

Must combine excellent listening skills with tough-mindedness; be able to offer critical review, but with a strong sense of partnership; offer pragmatic and clear guidance/feedback to help solve business problems.

Must have multi-cultural awareness and experience would be a major plus for this role

Must be a lifelong learner who enjoys getting to know the business and our clients.

“No” cannot be in the vocabulary of the candidate who brings a better solution to the task to help the clients realize their objectives at the right risk level.

Must effectively manage to deadlines and expectations.

Must communicate effectively about the ‘art of the possible,’ be able to adjust communication approach to the audience at hand, have executive presence that clients trust.

Ethical and accessible, engendering confidence, while being collegial and garnering respect and credibility.

Put differently, we are looking for somebody who enjoys his/her job and brings the enthusiasm for transformational transactions to work every day, while also having a life that one values and enjoys. Work Hard and Play Hard is what our team is all about. Our team embraces TTEC values of Reaching for Amazing and Living Life Passionately and the successful candidate must be comfortable as part of that kind of group.

EDUCATION

JD from a top-tier accredited law school is required.

COMPENSATION

TTEC will offer an attractive compensation package consisting of a base salary, cash and equity bonus; and leading benefits.

WHY TTEC? WHAT WE OFFER

When you join TTEC, you become part of the family. Because we want to see you succeed and thrive, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package as shown below to support your quality of life. career development and goals attainment:

Be Financially Sound

We want you to reach your personal and professional goals and offer financial benefits such as: Health and flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement programs

Financial wellness program

Be Developed

We believe in investing in our people and their career development, which is why we offer a variety of courses and programs that enable you to develop new skills and gain new insights such as:

Mentorship programs

Our Women in Leadership program connects employees globally with learning, networking and mentoring opportunities

Professional development courses in TTEC University

Scholarship program and tuition reimbursement

Visibility in our global career pathing and internal mobility opportunities

Be Healthy

We support healthy living and have the tools and resources to help you such as:

It’s Ok, We’re All Human wellness program

Wellness incentives

Company health and wellness programs

Dedicated health and wellness navigators and employee assistance programs

Generous paid time off and other leave of absence programs

Be the Difference

You’ll have the opportunity to have a positive impact in your community:

Through our employee-driven global grant program, you’ll have the unique opportunity to apply for a grant focused on helping a local educational organization in your community

Our team helps fundraise and volunteer their time in their communities

For more information about TTEC, visit ttecjobs.com or search #ExperienceTTEC throughout social media to engage in the global conversation.

TTEC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. TTEC embraces and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that respects and empowers the cultures and perspectives within our global teams. We strive to reflect the communities we serve, by not only delivering amazing service and technology, but also humanity. We make it a point to make sure all our employees feel valued, belonging and comfortable being their authentic selves at work. As a global company, we know diversity is our strength because it enables us to view things from different vantage points and every individual to bring value to the table in their own unique way. But don’t take our word for it, check out some of the diversity and women in leadership awards on TTECjobs.com.

For more information about TTEC, visit ttecjobs.com or search #ExperienceTTEC throughout social media to engage in the global conversation.

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