(Senior) Executive Associate | Corporate Governance, N26 CEO Office

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 (including the SfO / written order) and the implementation of new rules and regulations. The (Senior) Executive Associate, Corporate Governance will partner with the Corporate Legal team, Compliance, and Risk Management teams, as well as the CEO Office (especially the executive assistants to the members of the N26 AG Management Board and the members of the Executive Leadership team).

Objectives: 

• 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:

• 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 to perform an annual review of the Rules of Procedure to ensure that 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. 

• Regularly engage with the Executive Assistants of Supervisory Board Committee Chairs to ensure that the Chairs are prepared for upcoming meetings.

• 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.

• Update business processes in the process management tool.

• Complete regulatory screening assessments shared by Group Compliance on a monthly basis.

• 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 AG and N26 Bank AG.

What you need to be successful:

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 preferred. 

• 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.    
• Vacation days vary depending on your location of work. 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.

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do. 

Founded in 2013, N26 now has more than 8 million customers in 24 markets. We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

Sounds good? Apply now for this position.

N26 is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.