Paralegal (all genders) Corporate Governance Office - limited contract

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Erste Group was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank and today it is one of the largest banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). As an attractive employer, Erste Group offers interesting career opportunities in an international environment.

The Para Legal will assist in managing and recording the minutes of corporate body meetings, provide support to the Management and Supervisory Boards, supervise compliance in Corporate Governance and Fit & Proper issues, and help ensure the validity and roll-out of internal policies across the Group.
This position is limited for a period of 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Fit & Proper Office and Support of Savings Banks:
  • Assist in the submission of applications for potential future members of the Management and Supervisory Boards and maintain all respective duties related to the Fit & Proper process
  • Supervise and maintain records of conflicts of interest, gender rates, annual Finrep-interrogation and and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for the members of the Management and Supervisory Boards
  • Cooperate with Sparkassenverband, especially on Corporate Governance and Fit & Proper issues
• Policy Management:
  • Assist in supervising and updating internal policies, such as the Suitability Policy
  • Roll-out revised policies according to the Policy Framework
  • Support the implementation process of policies in subsidiaries and savings banks
• Corporate Body Meetings Management:
  • Prepare and distribute documents, record minutes, and follow up on unresolved issues
  • Draft own and review of Management applications
  • Help prepare and submit Management Board requests on various issues
  • Provide ad-hoc organizational and legal support to the Management and Supervisory Boards

Requirements

• University degree in legal and/or economic studies
• First experience in company law, banking, finance, or similar fields
• Basic knowledge in corporate, banking, and stock exchange law
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Digital literacy
• Fluent in German and English

Our Offer

• Discover and enjoy the benefits of Erste Group 
• The minimum wage for this full-time position in accordance with the collective agreement with complete fulfillment of the functional profile is EUR 44.860,-- gross per year. But this is just a formality - we would be happy to talk about your actual salary in person! 
• We offer our employees the opportunity to divide their hours between working from home and at the office.
• We consider the diversity of our employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.