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Senior Associate, Corporate Governance
Department:CEO Office
Location:Berlin
Senior Executive Associate, Corporate Governance
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Executive Associate, Corporate Governance
to be responsible for the organisation, preparation and documentation of board and committee meetings, as well as the creation and updating of procedures, processes, and corporate governance topics, and the implementation of new rules and regulations. The Senior Executive Associate, Corporate Governance will partner with the Corporate Legal team, Compliance, Risk Management teams and the CEO Office team (especially the Executive Assistants to the members of the N26 SE Management Board and the members of the Executive Leadership team).Objectives
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Ensuring Compliance:
To ensure that committee processes are in compliance with N26’s corporate governance practices and legal requirements, in particular with regards to proper documentation of key decision-making processes. -
Policy Development:
To review and update policy and process documentation related to committees. -
Stakeholder Management:
To regularly engage with key stakeholders to ensure committee processes are adhered to and project timelines are met.
In this role, you will have the following key responsibilities:
- Committee Preparation & Stakeholder Management, including quality assurance and the implementation of minimum standards for the preparation of committee meeting material.
- Ensure compliance with the Rules of Procedure of respective committees, and perform an annual review of the Rules of Procedure to ensure they are in line with regulatory requirements.
- Conduct annual assessments of committees’ effectiveness.
- Documentation of committee meetings and ensuring the integrity and appropriate storage of the documents are maintained.
- Regulatory screening of regulation regarding the governance of the Management Board and Supervisory Board, also in view of upcoming strategic projects.
- Provide support for the preparation of Supervisory Board meetings and its committees.
- Facilitate special projects.
- Provide access to internal documentation in the context of internal and external audits in close alignment with the CEO Office and management, also on short notice.
- Participate in and contribute to team meetings, including facilitation of any follow-up action items.
- Review submissions to the N26 management and assess and edit for clarity, style, purpose or objective, and desired outcomes.
- Serve as the point of contact for internal requests relating to the meeting management tool.
- Update business processes in the process landscape tool.
- Manage approvals via the document signature tool.
- Provide support to internal stakeholders for requests relating to corporate governance practices.
- Contribute to the content of the annual reports.
- Maintain training and mandate registers relating to the Supervisory and Management Boards.
- Maintain processes relating to legal entity and branch governance.
- Facilitate the documentation required for the induction of new Supervisory Board and Management Board members.
- Maintain the deputy regulations registers for N26 SE and N26 Bank SE.
Background
- University degree in the area of economics, law or business administration.
- More than 3 years of relevant work experience in the financial services industry; dynamic and fast-paced environments are preferred.
- Previous experience with supporting Senior Managers or Leaders would be a plus.
- Project management experience would be beneficial. Previous experience in organising an annual general meeting would be an asset.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and fluent/native business-level English. A sound level of German would be a plus.
- Works at a fast pace, while still delivering high quality.
- Experience in working in a regulated environment; knowledge of German banking regulation and corporate governance topics.
Traits
- The ability to complete complex tasks and projects quickly with little to no guidance, while having a strong attention to detail and follow up.
- Continuously learn and challenge the status quo.
- Give and receive open, direct, and timely feedback.
- Understand that Executive work requires operational excellence and you always thrive to achieve this.
- A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
What’s in it for you:
- Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors 🚀.
- Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation.
- As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.
- Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
- A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and family statuses.
- A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.