Deutsche Bank
Assistant Company Secretary

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Job Description
Job Title
Assistant Company Secretary
Location
London
Corporate Title
Assistant Company Secretary
Legal is hiring an Assistant Company Secretary for its UKI Corporate Secretariat (UKI Cosec) team in London. The UKI Cosec team provides high-quality corporate governance and board support to Deutsche Bank’s key regional entity boards and committees.
The successful candidate will manage the "engine room" of the department, working alongside the rest of the team to ensure the statutory compliance and administrative foundations of our entities are maintained to the highest standards. In addition, you will have your own portfolio of boards and committees.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly organised, enthusiastic, and part/recently qualified Company Secretary to join an experienced and collaborative team. The role offers a unique learning environment and significant long-term career growth and development potential. You will work closely with seasoned industry professionals, gaining exposure to complex governance frameworks within a major global financial institution.
What we’ll offer you
A healthy, engaged, and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.
You can expect:
- Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them.
- Competitive salary and non-contributory pension.
- 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
- Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
- A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme, and Gym benefits.
- The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year.
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Your key responsibilities
- Full end-to-end responsibility for a portfolio of subsidiary boards and committees, liaising with Chairs and key stakeholders, drafting agendas, distributing meeting packs, taking minutes, and advising on governance policies and protocols.
- Maintain and update statutory registers and corporate records for UK and Irish entities using corporate database systems and file statutory returns with Companies House and the Companies Registration Office.
- Manage authorised signatory approval, review, and attestation processes ensuring timely updates and appropriate internal controls.
- Lead or support periodic departmental projects or initiatives such as the statutory accounts cycle, director training and induction, board evaluation, and other governance work.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes through automation and use of AI tools.
Your skills and experience
- CGI (formerly ICSA) qualified or in final stages of qualifying.
- Prior experience working within a company secretariat function, ideally within financial services or other highly regulated environment.
- Practical understanding of the UK Companies Act 2006. Knowledge of the Irish Companies Act 2014 is highly desirable.
- Strong technology mindset, including familiarity with entity management and board portal software.
- Strong written communication skills, with a proven ability to draft clear, concise minutes coupled with exceptional organisational skills with a focus on accuracy, meeting strict deadlines, and enthusiasm with an eagerness to learn.
- Ability to build strong relationships across the team and communicate effectively with stakeholders at various levels alongside the ability to work well independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.


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How we’ll support you
- Training and development to help you excel in your career.
- Coaching and support from experts in your team.
- A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).
About us
Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.
Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers.
If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss.
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