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.