Senior Corporate Secretary / Senior Governance Manager (m/f/d)

Intro

Highly responsible role at the intersection of Governance, Legal and Leadership. Strong exposure and visibility to Senior Executives, Board Members & Supervisors.

• Aufgabengebiet
• Coordinate and support Management Board, Supervisory Board, and committee meetings, ensuring smooth and timely execution of all governance-related activities.
• Prepare meeting agendas, board packs, resolutions, presentations, and supporting documentation in close collaboration with key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Attend meetings and produce accurate, concise, and high‑quality minutes and action logs in English.
• Support the preparation and organisation of Supervisory Board meetings as well as key committees, including the Audit, Risk, and Remuneration Committees.
• Manage governance calendars, meeting schedules, statutory deadlines, and follow‑up actions, ensuring timely completion of agreed deliverables.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for Board members, committee members, senior management, and control functions on governance‑related matters.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination between Legal, Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, Executive Management, and governance bodies.
• Maintain governance records and corporate documentation in line with internal policies and regulatory expectations.
• Support corporate secretarial and corporate affairs activities associated with the German banking entity and all subsidiaries of the German entity.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of governance processes and meeting effectiveness while ensuring a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Anforderungsprofil
• Several years of professional experience in Corporate Governance, Corporate Secretariat, Governance Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal Entity Governance, Chief of Staff, or a comparable function.
• Proven experience supporting Boards, Supervisory Boards, committees, or other senior governance bodies, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Experience gained within banking, financial services, asset management, insurance, or another highly regulated industry is strongly preferred.
• Sound understanding of corporate governance structures, Board dynamics, and decision‑making processes within regulated organisations.
• Academic background in Law, Business Law, Corporate Governance, Business Administration, or a related discipline; a full legal qualification is advantageous but not required.
• Strong drafting skills with experience preparing meeting materials, resolutions, and minutes for senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Highly structured, detail‑oriented, and conscientious working style with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work independently while building effective relationships across functions and seniority levels.
• Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, sound judgement, and a high degree of integrity.
• Fluent English is essential, both written and spoken, as Board documentation and meeting minutes are prepared in English.
• German language skills are highly desirable and would support day‑to‑day collaboration with local stakeholders.
• Vergütungspaket
• Attractive remuneration package - Base salary & Bonus.
• Hybrid working policy - 2 days Home Office.
• A unique opportunity to work at the heart of a leading European financial institution's governance structure.
• Extensive exposure to senior executives, Board members, and Supervisory Board representatives, as well as close collaboration with Legal, Risk, Compliance, and executive leadership.
• The successful candidate will join an international, professional, and collaborative environment where governance is regarded as a strategic function and where they can make a meaningful contribution to the organisation's continued growth and regulatory excellence.
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