PepsiCo Looking for Counsel, Corporate & Finance (Director) at Purchase, NY Full Time

Overview:
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

Come join an award winning Corporate legal team! The Counsel, Corporate & Finance role will be an integral member of the Corporate legal team who will advise with respect to a variety of corporate and finance related matters. Key responsibilities will include advising on domestic and international credit market transactions and supporting PepsiCo’s derivatives activities. This role will report into the SVP Corporate Law & Deputy Corporate Secretary and will be based out of the PepsiCo Headquarters in Purchase, New York.

Responsibilities:
Assist with domestic and international credit market transactions, including revolving credit facilities, working capital lines, letters of credit and various banking arrangements for PepsiCo and all of its subsidiaries

Support PepsiCo’s foreign exchange and commodity derivatives activities from both a transactional and corporate governance perspective, including compliance with Dodd-Frank and international derivatives regulations

Support PepsiCo’s borrowing arrangements from both a transactional and corporate governance perspective

Assist with financing of mergers and acquisitions from both a transactional and corporate governance perspective

Advise on all other domestic and international financing and capital structure related activity, including share repurchase programs, guarantees, letters of credit and support agreements

Advise on insurance and risk management matters

GENERAL CORPORATE LAW

Draft and review commercial contracts and consulting agreements

Draft and review non-disclosure agreements

Draft and review engagement letters

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Perform legal and peer company research

Monitor and advise team members in a timely fashion regarding changes in legal and regulatory requirements

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications

JD from a leading university, with active admission to New York Bar

4+ years’ experience as a corporate attorney handling finance and other legal matters at a top law firm or public company (with prior in-house experience preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

Creative, innovative team player with positive attitude who displays sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills and can work well across team and various functions

Strong research skills

Excellent written and oral communications skills

Strong analytical skills

Interest in financial markets and ability to quickly grasp financial concepts

Ability to communicate effectively in presentations and express complex strategies in a concise, organized and articulate manner

Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines, including ability to work under pressure, prioritize and muti-task

Highly organized, detail-oriented and proactive

Ability to comfortably interact with senior-level executives and business clients

• COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role. Please note that all such company vaccine requirements provide the opportunity to request an approved accommodation or exemption under applicable law

Compensation and Benefits:
The expected compensation range for this position is between $113,300 – $226,600

Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary

Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 25% of annual salary] paid out annually and an additional target payout of 10% of annual salary is paid out over 3 years following the end of the performance period.

Long term incentive equity may be awarded based on eligibility and performance.

Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement

In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

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