Deputy Corporate Secretary
Driebergen-Rijsenburg (The Netherlands)
1 april 2025
Do you want to make a difference and contribute to creating a better world? Are you interested in developing your skills and knowledge, while putting your ideals to work? Join us, we are a frontrunner in ethical banking and global impact investing, and we need people like you to make change happen.
We believe that money can change the world for the better. In fact, our organisation was founded on this belief. Our mission is to create a society that protects and promotes the quality of life of all its members with human dignity at its core.
The departure of one of our Deputy Corporate Secretaries has created a vacancy in the Corporate Office team. Would you like to support governance excellence, coordinate board activities and foster stakeholder relationships at Triodos Bank? Are you able to steer meeting- and decision making processes at board level, support onboarding and education of board members, and move other (board related) actions in the right direction? Then we are looking for you!
Deputy Corporate Secretary
32-40 hours per week
What’s your focus
- as Deputy Corporate Secretary you will support the preparation of the weekly Executive Board meetings, the bimonthly meetings of the Supervisory Board and its committees, the annual General Meeting of Shareholders and/or meetings of the Stichting Administratiekantoor Aandelen Triodos Bank (SAAT), as allocated in close cooperation with the Corporate Secretary, your fellow Deputy Corporate Secretary, the Corporate Secretary of SAAT, and the Board Coordinators
- as such, you coordinate and prepare board meeting materials such as agendas, minutes, resolutions, and action lists including follow-up of action items and internal communication of decisions
- review cover notes to memos and/or presentations to be tabled at Executive- and Supervisory Board meetings, enhancing the quality of the decision-making process during the meetings
- tactfully interact with (delegates of) the members of the Executive- and Supervisory Board on diverse matters and handle their requests
- contribute to keeping the rolling agenda of the Executive- and Supervisory Board meetings (and its committees) up to date from a legal and corporate governance perspective
- liaise with stakeholders to ensure compliance with standards and codes
- coordinate and support the onboarding processes for (candidate) Board members
- coordinate the Permanent Education scheme for the Boards
- assist in drafting the Supervisory Board report (part of the Annual Report of Triodos Bank) and prepare and coordinate the annual self-evaluation of the Boards
Profiel
How you will make a difference
Your unique potential and your values matter for us most. We look for people who are self-aware and who think in a holistic way, always conscious about their impact on society, environment, and the economy.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- professional with relevant experience (+ 4 yrs) as a (deputy) corporate secretary, and/or experienced (inhouse) lawyer and are motivated to work at a top-level, widely spread work environment to ensure good governance (in the broadest sense of the work)
- the ability to work and think at an academic level
- interest in corporate governance
- are honest, trustworthy and able to work with highly confidential information. Due to the nature of the position, integrity, organisation sensitivity, and understanding of governance relationships are essential
- are proactive and hands-on, self-motivated, and flexible
- work independently whenever needed
- are well-organised and able to prioritise
- have excellent verbal - and written communication skills in Dutch and English
- communicate easily, and have developed organisational skills
- are a team player with a positive attitude and the ability to manage expectations
Wat we bieden
The team
You become part of the Corporate Office and you report to the Corporate Secretary. The Corporate Office team includes two Deputy Corporate Secretaries (one of which is you), two Board Coordinators and the Business Manager to the CEO. You will be given considerable responsibility and autonomy while being fully integrated into the team. Furthermore, the Corporate Office team members work closely together with the colleagues of the Legal department and other departments.
What we offer you:
An inspiring work culture
The most important thing about working with us is that you are part of community that is changing the world for the better. We are constantly improving our work culture to create conditions where every person can thrive, so you are able to:
- find a sense of meaning in your work
- create positive energy and impact with your co-workers
- build mutual trust and respect in working relationships
- enjoy fulfilment at a professional and personal level
A comfortable working environmentOur award-winning sustainable head office is based in Driebergen-Zeist, the Netherlands at the Reehorst Estate, just a 3 minutes’ walk from the train station. Combined with working from home, it is an inspiring place to work and connect with your colleagues. One of the interesting facts about it is that we can completely take the building apart and move it to a new location.
And of course, appropriate remuneration and good working conditions:
- a salary appropriate to the position, Triodos’ remuneration policy and your experience, plus an attractive pension scheme
- a mobility card (including free private travels)
- flexible working hours and the opportunity to partly work from home
- ‘work from abroad’-option to work abroad for max. 1 month per year (12 months)
- reimbursement of a company bicycle to the max of € 1,500
- 30 holiday days with a 40-hour working week, plus the option of buying 2 weeks of extra holiday days
- extra leave to contribute to voluntary work
- a range of education and training opportunities
- the option to join our collective health insurance
- a working from home allowance per home office day
- suitable home office equipment up to € 750 every 5 years
Sounds interesting?If you feel that you want to make a difference and be part of an impactful team, don’t hesitate to join the Triodos community by applying for this role.
Everyone is welcome and our culture is built with human dignity at its core. We believe in equity and diversity, and we know how valuable everyone’s individual perspectives are. We strive to create an environment in which all co-workers and our broader community can feel safe and included.
The closing date for applications is: 22 April 2025
If the role interests you but you still have some questions, please contact us. If there are any additional adjustments you may need during the application process, please email: [email protected].
We also don’t want to miss out on candidates who feel they don’t exactly match the job description, so if this is a role that sounds interesting to you, and you feel you could add value, please apply.
Who we areTriodos Bank is a leading expert in sustainable banking, founded in 1980 in the Netherlands, with branches in Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, and Spain.
Triodos Investment Management, a subsidiary of Triodos Bank, is a globally recognised leader in impact investing, that currently manages 20 funds invested in both Europe and emerging markets.Triodos Regenerative Money Centre is our business unit launched in 2019 with the explicit goal of restoring and regenerating nature and society.
We are a certified B Corp since 2015. B Corp is a growing global community of successful and sustainable companies that create positive social impact and change.
We are also one of the founders of The Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a global network of independent banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social, and environmental development.
Locatie
Driebergen-Rijsenburg (The Netherlands)
Publicatiedatum
1 april 2025