Legal & Corporate Governance Assistant

Context

The General Secretariat is responsible for the preparation, organisation and follow-up of meetings of the bank's legal bodies and monitors corporate and banking legislation on governance, statutory rules, as well as good practices in banking governance.  
The bank’s Secretary General Department consists of the Secretary General, and 2 paralegals.

Your position

• Assist the Secretary General in the organisation of the Board/Management meetings. This will include, amongst other, practical organization of the meetings, constitution of the documentation pack, follow up of the decisions/actions; etc.
• Assist with the maintaining of relevant governance documents and ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements regarding corporate governance;
• Monitor relevant developments relating to company law/banking law in particular with respect to governance issues and make recommendations in relation thereto, develop best practices in coordination with the Secretary General ;
• Assist the Secretary General and the Legal Department with ad hoc projects and advice;
• Update the governance documentation (articles of association, internal rules, management report…), internal governance policies, manage the power of signatures, the UBO register etc. 

Your profile

• 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the areas of financial/banking/corporate law or law firms;
• Bachelor in law or any other relevant field of study for the role
• Affinity with new technologies (AI..)
• Bilingual French – Dutch or at least a professional fluency in both these languages as well as an excellent command of English (written and spoken);
• High level of professionalism and in particular in view of the role, be discrete and diplomatic;
• Team player;
• Working under pressure, while remaining proactive, resourceful, and efficient;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Able to work independently;
• Accurate and rigorous;
• Ability to manage and prioritize the workload efficiently in a very dynamic environment;

Our offer

For more than 150 years, Degroof Petercam has been a reference investment house. Entrepreneurship is our DNA, expertise is our fuel. You will become part of a company with highly skilled, talented and passionate experts that aim for nothing less than excellence. The impact of our work goes beyond profit by looking at business from a broader perspective, challenging those who want to intellectually. As a part of Indosuez Wealth Management and Crédit Agricole, we offer our people ongoing learning and development and mobility on an international scale. 

In addition to our fascinating work environment, we also offer:

•    A broad offer of learning & development programs including a Degroof Petercam Academy for both professional and personal goals.
•    An attractive and market conform compensation package
•    Flexible working hours & teleworking
•    An Employee Social Engagement Program
•    Access to the same Private Banking Expertise as our clients