Assistant General Counsel, Corporate

ABOUT THE ROLE As Marqeta's Assistant General Counsel, Corporate, you will be a senior member of the Corporate Legal team, serving as a key partner to the Deputy General Counsel on all corporate and securities matters. This role requires a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of public company securities and governance work, who can own core SEC reporting workstreams, drive corporate governance, and support the Board and its committees. WHAT YOU'LL DO You will be responsible for a wide range of critical tasks, including: - Owning and driving Marqeta's quarterly and annual SEC reporting cycle, including 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings, in close partnership with Finance, outside counsel, and the Disclosure Committee. - Serving as a primary author and coordinator of the annual proxy statement and related shareholder meeting materials, including CD&A, governance disclosures, and Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposals. - Drafting, reviewing, and coordinating all Form 8-K filings for material events, including executive appointments, earnings releases, equity offerings, and corporate transactions. - Overseeing Section 16 reporting obligations (Forms 4, 144) for all executive officers and directors, working closely with the Deputy General Counsel and outside counsel. - Serving as a key support for Marqeta's Disclosure Committee, coordinating cross-functional review and certification processes with Finance, IR, and executive leadership. - Monitoring and advising on SEC rulemaking developments, NYSE listing standards, and proxy advisory guidance (ISS/Glass Lewis) that may affect Marqeta's disclosure obligations. - Supporting the Deputy General Counsel in staffing the Marqeta Board of Directors and its committees, including the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Payments Innovation Committee, and Nominating & Governance Committee. - Preparing board and committee materials, including legal memos, management presentations, and action items, and coordinating materials through Marqeta's secure board portal (Diligent). - Drafting and finalizing minutes for board and committee meetings, managing DocuSign execution and maintenance of board records. - Assisting in managing corporate governance formalities, including director questionnaires, annual certifications, committee charters, and board policies. - Supporting executive session and director independence assessments in coordination with outside counsel. - Administering and enforcing Marqeta's Insider Trading Policy, including managing trading window communications, pre-clearance requests, blackout periods, and designation of insiders. - Overseeing Rule 10b5-1 plan adoptions, modifications, and terminations in compliance with SEC requirements, including the updated cooling-off period rules. - Partnering with the People/Total Rewards team on equity plan administration matters requiring legal oversight, including EIP and ESPP matters with securities compliance implications. - Supporting equity-related disclosures in SEC filings, proxy statements, and shareholder communications. - Providing legal support for corporate transactions, including equity offerings, reverse stock split mechanics, and other capital markets matters as they arise. - Partnering with outside counsel on corporate governance matters arising under Delaware law and Marqeta's certificate of incorporation and bylaws. - Reviewing and advising on indemnification agreements for directors and officers. - Supporting subsidiary governance, including maintenance of records and signing authorities in coordination with the global