Corporate Secretary - Vice President

Deutsche Bank; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Secretary to provide expert legal support and guidance for governance and compliance. This role involves advising senior management, drafting legal documents, and ensuring the timely distribution of materials for Board meetings. With a hybrid work model, this position offers flexibility and a supportive environment for professional growth. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and collaboration, and make a significant impact in the legal infrastructure of the organization.

Benefits

Generous vacation days

Health and wellbeing benefits

Retirement savings plans

Parental leave

Educational resources

Matching gift programs

Volunteer programs

Qualifications

• Provide legal support for corporate governance and compliance.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Advise board on governance matters and ensure compliance.
• Draft and review legal documents for corporate governance.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Corporate Governance Platforms

Corporate Secretariat Experience

Delaware General Corporate Law Knowledge

MS Office Proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Tools

Diligent Boards

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title Corporate / Board Secretary

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President / Vice President

Location New York, NY

Overview

As a Corporate Secretary, you’ll provide legal support and guidance to ensure the proper governance of and compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and internal policies applicable to our US Boards and Committees. You will act as the expert of the Diligent platform, guaranteeing the high quality and timely distribution of materials. The role will serve as an integral member of the Bank’s legal infrastructure as a trusted legal advisor

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration

• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days

• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement

• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits

• Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs

What You’ll Do

• Advise board of directors and senior management on corporate governance matters, including compliance with applicable, laws, regulations, and best practices.

• Trusted advisor to chair, CEO and/or President of legal entity boards and committees, advising upon legal and risk concerns and ensuring proper escalations and compliance with applicable bylaws, charters, shareholder agreements and corporate governance requirements.

• Draft and review legal documents, including annual review and/or modifications to charters, shareholder agreements, resolutions, officer and incumbency certificates.

• Support all aspects of Board and Committee meetings, including working collaboratively with chair, CEO and/or President of legal entity to address legal requirements requiring board action, design agendas considering regulatory requirements and management’s direction, oversee and assist with the preparation, collection and distribution of meeting materials, attend all meetings and conduct legal and governance requirements at meeting, draft, and review meeting minutes

• Perform annual effectiveness assessments and ensure content address legal and corporate governance obligations and policies.

• Create and ensure accurate corporate records in all required systems, (BluePrint, Board Pad, Diligent applications, as well as for proprietary internal systems) manage and certify via legally required secretary certificate the production of corporate governance records for regulatory examination, audit purposes or other initiatives.

How You’ll Lead

• Support all aspects of Board and Committee meetings, including working collaboratively with chair, CEO and/or President of legal entity to address legal requirements requiring board action, design agendas considering regulatory requirements and management’s direction, oversee and assist with the preparation, collection and distribution of meeting materials, attend all meetings and conduct legal and governance requirements at meeting, draft, and review meeting minutes

Skills You’ll Need

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active member in good standing - NY State Bar Admission

• Relevant experience with corporate governance platforms, such as Diligent Boards

• Previous corporate secretariat and governance experience

• Knowledge of Delaware General Corporate Law and New York Banking law.

• Proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Notary Public license in the State of NY a plus, but not required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work well independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment

• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong multi-tasking and time management skills

Expectations

It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York, NY office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in New York City is $125,000 to $254,500.Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

Deutsche Bank Benefits

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