Assistant Company Secretary (Vice President)
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
Business: Global Legal Affairs and Compliance
Division: Legal
Officer Title: VP
C-Grade: C13
Location: Frankfurt
Legal Entity: Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG (“CGME”)
Job Purpose/Overview:
This role will assist the Company Secretary and deputize where necessary at the Boards and Committees of Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG and Citibank, N.A. in New York, Filiale Frankfurt/Main.
This role will also involve balancing a portfolio of Management and Supervisory Board/committee governance and legal entity management activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the Company Secretary in providing Board and governance services to the Germany Legal Entities
Ensuring the integrity of the governance framework, being responsible for the efficient administration of a company
Central point of contact for Board governance related topics on a day-to-day basis
Working with the Company Secretary and Legal Counsel to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and communicating and implementing decisions of the Boards
Coordinate with Corporate Secretaries of other Citi Legal entities
Ensure close co-operation with key stakeholders
Coordinating / leading special projects as delegated by the Company Secretary
Development Value:
Gain deep legal entity governance knowledge and awareness
Work closely with the supervisory Boards and management Boards
The Company Secretary team has interactions with almost every business, product and function, giving a ‘birds eye view’ of the firm
Opportunity to work in a large and complex organisation in a challenging and changing business environment
Opportunity to gain holistic insights into the management of the firm and the various business areas and functions. Gain broad network across Citi Germany, London, Dublin, Belfast and NY and the international network
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience/Knowledge:
Good awareness of corporate governance principles and practices
Experience in financial services in either in-house or experience working with financial services clients would be an advantage
Extensive experience in working on teams and influencing diverse resources and stakeholders
Track record of delivering results
Experience in working in large, complex organisations
Skills:
English and German language skills are essential, other languages are an asset
Very good demonstrable organizational, time management and administrative skills
Meeting Management skills are essential; Strong demonstrable Minute Taking Experience
Excellent interpersonal skills
Disciplined self-starter, able to work autonomously
Attention to detail
Competencies
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
In-depth knowledge of legal customs and practices
Extensive experience in working on teams and influencing diverse resources and stakeholders
Track record of delivering results
Experience in working in large, complex organisations
Qualifications:
University degree, ideally in Governance, Law, Business, Administration or Accountancy
Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry
Key tasks include:
Board Services:
Assisting the Corporate Secretary in providing robust governance and Board services to the Germany Legal Entities
Coordinate, create meeting packs, attend and prepare robust meeting minutes for regular and extraordinary governance meetings
Circulating minutes for review and comment
Follow up and track post Board meeting actions
Administrate circular votes
Assistance in setting and maintenance of the Board meeting dates and calendars (Board Planner)
Regular communication of Board dates and deadlines
Updating agenda forward planner with inputs from relevant functions
Interaction with other stakeholders including presenters, other company secretarial teams in other jurisdictions
Governance Services:
Organise and arrange Board training, tutorials and deep dive sessions
Assist with annual Board self-evaluation
Assist with skill and suitability assessment
Onboarding of new Key Function Holders and Board members
Assist with induction Process of new Supervisory Board members
Being vigilant on a robust escalation process
Arrange and compose the list of approvals in the legal database, follow-up on approvals and ensure the appropriate reporting according to WpHG and German Banking Act
Ensure decisions made are communicated to and implemented by the relevant company stakeholders
Ensure good information flows within the Board and its committees and between senior management
Coordination/ownership of compliance with legal and statutory requirements of regulatory authorities and Citi policies including implementation of changes and respective adaption to the business
Assistance with providing constitutional documents, directors information etc.
Arranging for certification, notarising and apostille as required
Provision of copies of Board and committee minutes, Board packs, papers and any other information requested by regulators, external auditors and Internal Audit
Maintaining terms of reference, charters, by-laws and articles of association
Liaison with CEO and CAO office: Regular weekly update calls
Retaining evidence for MCA and updating as required/requested
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Job Family Group:
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Job Family:
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