Deutsche Bank is Germany's leading bank with strong market positions in Europe and significant presence in the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region. We’re driving growth through our strong client franchise, investing heavily in digital technologies, prioritising long term success over short-term gains, and serving society with ambition and integrity. We serve our clients’ real economic needs in commercial and investment banking, retail banking and transaction banking, and provide ground-breaking products and services in asset and wealth management. That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the chance to shape the future of our clients.

About dbAchieve

dbAchieve is our highly selective and competitive summer internship program exclusively for sophomores who are committed to making diversity and inclusivity a vital part of our global work environment. Through training, networking sessions, and intensive on the job experience, you’ll gain unique insights into the opportunities at Deutsche Bank, discover how global banking works, and learn everything you need to choose the next step in your career.

It’s a programme that not only recognizes your talent but also rewards it. At the end of the summer, successful dbAchievers will be invited back to join us again following their Junior year for our Intern Programme. This is a unique opportunity to accelerate your career in financial services and explore the range of career possibilities at Deutsche Bank.

About the business division

Our Corporate Finance business provides the full range of advisory and financing products and services of a leading global investment bank. Our clients include large-cap and mid-cap corporates, financial institutions, governments, government agencies and financial sponsors.

We recognise that selecting the right investment banking partner can be the key to a company’s success. Our relationships are enhanced by industry sector, country and regional expertise, closely aligned to high-quality client solutions. We offer both buyside and sellside advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, restructuring advisory, debt and equity capital raising services and structured equity transactions. We are able to advise on innovative cross-border and regional transactions in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific.

The role

Our dbAchieve interns are given the opportunity to learn about our business from different viewpoints, giving you a career advantage. Working on our day-to-day business as well as on special projects, you will contribute to the innovation of new ideas to help our business grow and our customers achieve their financial goals. You will gain experience in different areas of our business and discover our market-leading solutions first hand.

Your qualifications

We are looking for bright minds with excellent academic records to create a positive impact for our customers. We hire for attitude and skillset and are open to applications from a variety of backgrounds and degrees.

‒ Are you in your sophomore year? ‒ Are you passionate about finance? ‒ Do you have an interest in business, economics, financial mathematics or engineering, either as part of your degree or extra-curricular activities? ‒ Do you have strong communication skills and are you fluent in English? ‒ Can you work well in a team and inspire others with your ideas? ‒ Would you describe yourself as a conscientious, dedicated individual with excellent analytical skills?

How to Apply?

Please complete our online application, attaching your resume and a 500-word covering letter telling us how your commitment to diversity, in all its forms, makes you the ideal candidate for dbAchieve.

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Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

At Deutsche Bank, we’re changing what it means to be a bank. It’s about making a positive difference and cultivating new perspectives. That’s why with us, your ideas have impact. As an established global financial institution, we’re at the forefront of driving change and innovation in the industry.