Legal – Legal Counsel

Details of the Division and Team:

We are a trusted and impactful partner dedicated to achieving effective legal and governance solutions that promote Deutsche Bank's business goals. With a diverse team, the Legal and Group Governance Department provides innovative, expert and strategic advice, proactively managing complex legal and reputational risks and implementing effective governance solutions.

In the role of Legal Counsel / Company Secretary you will provide legal, corporate secretariat, governance and data privacy support to the Deutsche Bank Group in Australia. This is a key role in the Australia Legal Department, contributing to sound local governance of the Deutsche Bank Group.

What we will offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is 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 center.

You can expect:

• Competitive salary with superannuation paid over and above fixed pay
• 4 weeks annual leave, plus one week additional leave*, one week wellbeing leave* and the option to purchase leave (*subject to eligibility criteria)
• Salary packaging for car parking, motor vehicles, taxis and superannuation
• Parental leave benefits including 26 weeks paid leave for primary carer and 16 weeks paid leave for non-primary carer and Childcare Assistance Payment
• A range of benefits including online employee discount program, annual flu vaccinations, discounted private health insurance, employee referral program
• Insurance cover for life, total disablement and salary continuance
• Executive health checks for Directors and Managing Directors
• Matched giving and paid volunteer leave

Your key responsibilities:

• Corporate Secretariat: act as statutory company secretary for all Deutsche Bank Group entities in Australia, providing board support to the Bank and its subsidiaries, including organising board meetings, drafting routine documents for meetings and post-meeting follow-ups, coordinating meeting materials with responsible parties, responding to inquiries and document production requests from internal and external parties including auditors and regulators, overseeing legal entity corporate filings
• Legal Counsel: provide general legal advice to the Bank in Australia on various general commercial and corporate legal matters
• Governance: oversee corporate governance and advise on governance related issues, including working collaboratively with governance specialists in other locations
• Data Privacy: act as data privacy officer for the Bank in Australia and advise on privacy related legal issues
• Manage the Bank's Australian Personal Properties Securities Registration (PPSR) records

Your skills and experience:

• 5 years experience working in a law firm or inhouse legal / compliance department with Australian legal qualification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and ability to work in a deadline driven environment
• Proficient in use of MS Word/PowerPoint
• Integrity and discretion
• Ability to work independently, and in collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including other Legal staff, Country Management, Finance, Compliance, Audit
• Strong team culture

How we'll support you:

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• Training and development to help you excel in your career

About us and our teams:

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Deutsche Bank & Diversity

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
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