Senior Corporate Secretary in Whitehall

Legal is hiring a Senior Corporate Secretary for its UKI Corporate Secretariat (UKI Cosec) team in London. You will be responsible for supporting the Boards and Committees of DWS FCA regulated legal entities in the UK, driving best practice and enhancing the efficiency of board management processes using technology. You will provide expert, collaborative and seamless board meeting organisation and guide the Boards on governance best practice and policies. The Legal department sits within the Chief Executive Office of Deutsche Bank and provides advice to the Management Board, business divisions, and infrastructure teams. UKI Cosec provides governance support to DB and DWS legal entities and their boards in the UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage all aspects of DWS Board and Committee meetings, including preparing agendas, reviewing and distributing meeting materials, and writing minutes.
• Partner with the Chair, DWS senior management and meeting contributors to deliver collaborative and seamless meetings.
• Provide subject matter expertise on corporate governance policies and protocols, including agenda planning and quality assurance of meeting materials.
• Ensure effective record keeping, including maintaining official records and documents such as minutes, authorised signatories, powers of attorney and making necessary filings in corporate registries.

Skills and Experience

• Experience within a financial services regulated environment, ideally investment management.
• Strong understanding of board meeting dynamics, information requirements and criteria for effective board management of a regulated entity in the UK.
• Technology mindset; proficient at utilising relevant toolsets such as board portals to improve delivery efficiency.
• Highly organised, adaptable and detail‑oriented with strong multi‑tasking and time management skills.
• Ability to work well independently and within a team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to simplify complex topics and assertive yet collaborative in stakeholder engagement.
• Degree in a relevant field (Legal, Governance, Finance, Business, Economics) or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and non‑contributory pension.
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional days.
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
• A range of flexible benefits including retail discounts, Bike4Work scheme and gym benefits.
• Opportunity to support a wide‑ranging CSR programme and 2 days volunteering leave per year.
• Hybrid working model, allowing eligible employees to work remotely part of the time.
• Culture of continuous learning to aid progression.

Equal Opportunity

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).