Personal Assistant to the CEO, Deutsche Bank (Switzerland) Ltd and Head Private Bank Central Europe (F/M/X)

For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities. Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management division. Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security. 

Within Private Bank Switzerland, we are looking for a proactive, highly organized and trustworthy Personal Assistant to support the CEO Deutsche Bank (Switzerland) Ltd and Head Private Bank Central Europe, based in Zurich. This is a key role in the executive office and requires a strong mutual sense of trust, discretion and reliability. The successful candidate will work in close partnership with a senior executive, supporting day-to-day business activities, complex stakeholder interactions and executive office priorities. We are looking for someone with a long-term perspective who is keen to grow into the role, build deep understanding of the business and provide stable, resilient and dependable support over time.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s calendar, meetings and appointments, coordinating effectively across stakeholders and time zones.

• Organize domestic and international travel, including itineraries and related logistics, ensuring a smooth experience.

• Prepare meeting materials, briefings, summaries and follow-up actions, including quality control of travel briefings and ensuring that the CEO is appropriately prepared for internal and external meetings.

• Support internal communications, presentations and business correspondence, including selected client correspondence where appropriate and in line with internal standards.

• Assist with selected administrative and supervisory control activities, including tracking, coordination and follow-up of recurring executive office tasks, approvals and control-related deadlines.

• Handle highly confidential information with absolute discretion while building trusted working relationships across senior stakeholders, assistants and business teams.

Skills

• Relevant experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant or in a comparable business support role, ideally in banking, financial services or another professional services environment.

• Higher education qualification in banking, finance, business administration or a related discipline, such as a banking apprenticeship, bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification.

• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage priorities, deadlines and changing requests calmly and reliably in a fast-paced environment.

• Clear communication skills and confidence interacting professionally with senior stakeholders, clients, assistants and business teams.

• Proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset, with strong attention to detail, sound judgment and a high level of discretion.

• High reliability, resilience and emotional maturity, with the ability to remain composed under pressure and to anticipate needs before they arise.

• Fluent English is required; German language skills would be a strong advantage. Good digital literacy and strong Microsoft Outlook skills are expected.

Well-being & Benefits

Emotionally and mentally balanced:
We support you in maintaining good mental health. Benefit from initiatives such as training, counseling and a culture where you can openly speak about well-being.

Physically thriving:
We support you in managing your physical health through preventive initiatives and a supportive working environment.

Socially connected:
We believe in collaboration, inclusion and building strong connections to broaden perspectives and strengthen confidence and well-being.

Financially secure:
We support you in achieving your financial goals during your career and beyond.

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.