SSBI Corporate Secretary and Governance, Vice President

Job Description

State Street Bank International Corporate Secretary and Governance, Vice President, responsibilities include:

• Maintains full oversight and system of records of all board-related legal documentation
• Maintains Corporate Secretary documentation
• Keeps oversight of the controls owned by Corporate Secretary, including establishing proper documentation and control execution monitoring; acts as control owner where appropriate
• Owns Policy Management framework and governance owned by Corporate Secretary
• Partners with Legal on the Board related requests, and ensuring compliance of SSBI Boards with State Street's internal governance standards as well as regulatory / legal board governance requirements (e.g. German corporate law, German Banking Act, new governance related guidelines issued by ECB, EBA, BaFin), i.e. through performing required gap analysis
• Coordinates and executes the Corporate Secretary processes related with signature/authorization processes and related documentation (powers of attorney, signing authorities), the KYC requests for the legal entity and conflicts of interest
• Supports the Board governance in partnership with the Head of SSBI Corporate Secretary
• Drafts, edits, and finalizes meeting minutes for the Supervisory Board and its Committees and Management Board
• Coordinate Governance related Audits; leads selected governance related projects or transformational initiatives

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Strong organizational and planning skills, with ability to hold responsibility and work well under pressure
• Good networking abilities locally, across the other European legal entities and at the enterprise level
• Ability to solve practical problems and react quickly and calmly to changing circumstances
• Ability to think strategically and tailor appropriate messages to different management levels throughout the organization; leading and influencing without authority – also at the senior executive level
• Capable of working in both a team oriented as well as an independent manner
• Demonstrates a collaborative mindset by building partnerships across teams and the organization to drive collective success
• Strongly recommended experience in Corporate Secretary/ Governance area

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant practical experience, i.e. Corporate Secretary, Legal, Compliance, Risk, ideally with a financial services company operating in a regulated environment.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services industry, and related regulatory and corporate law governance requirements are desirable
• Several years of exposure to C-Level Senior Management
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point and MS Outlook
• Business fluency in English is required

Minimum Salary:

zł282,000 Annual

The minimum salary quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate ultimately works outside of this primary location, the applicable minimum salary may differ.

Salary will be determined based on factors such as the position, type of work performed, individual skills, job description, working hours, diligence, initiative, self-management, length of employment, availability, and the quantity and quality of work delivered, as well as other objective and non-discriminatory criteria relevant to State Street employees.

In addition to salary, employees are eligible to be considered for discretionary annual performance-based awards.

We Offer:

• Permanent contract from day one
• Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)
• Gold Medical Package for employees and their families (partner and children)
• Premium life insurance package and private pension plan
• Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs
• Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice
• Variety of well-being programs
• Additional benefits available depending on the seniority of the role

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you'll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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