IBCM New Grad

About the programme

Graduates are entry level, fulltime employees in the bank’s non-infrastructure divisions who join the bank’s Graduate Training programme. Employees are classified as graduates for a 12-24 month period post the start of the Graduate Training programme. Graduates gain practical first-hand experience of the bank from experienced employees, developing skills in line with the bank's training program and learn about the inner workings of the bank and their specific divisions.

This is a rare opportunity to join Deutsche Bank’s Swiss Corporate Finance Team in Zurich as a full-time Investment Banking Analyst. As a career starter in Deutsche Bank’s Investment Bank (IB), you will be an important team member in the origination and execution of the bank’s corporate finance business.

About the division

Our Corporate Finance franchise provides the full range of integrated investment banking products and services for our clients across industries, including financial advisory in M&A, equity and debt capital markets transactions and leveraged buyouts.

As an Investment Banking Analyst in our Zurich office, you will contribute to the bank’s M&A execution and capital raising abilities while building our reputation in the Swiss market with the seamless execution of corporate finance transactions. As part of this role you will work with product and sector experts based across the globe, thereby gaining experience in a wide array of industries and products.

You will experience excellent financial and modelling training, gain hands-on learning experiences and develop skills in all major areas of investment banking with the aim of being able to execute large corporate transactions.

What we look for

• University degree (BSc or MSc), ideally in Banking, Finance, Accounting or Economics.
• Prior internship experience in Corporate Finance / M&A, preferably with a leading investment bank or boutique.
• Strong numerical, analytical and financial modelling skills, with a focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Ability to support senior bankers in originating, structuring and executing transactions through financial and valuation analyses, client research, presentations and due diligence.
• Self-motivation, independence under pressure, creative problem-solving and strong communication skills, with maturity and a commitment to integrity and teamwork.
• Excellent oral and written command of English and German.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

To be eligible for the 2027 Graduate Programme you must:

• Complete your studies (all final exams, coursework and have no outstanding requirements for graduation) between 1st January 2026 and 31st July 2027.
• Be able to start full time work in July 2027, subject to local working legislation and visa requirements.
• Possess no more than 12 months full-time, relevant work experience.

Benefits and wellbeing:

·       Emotionally and mentally balanced: We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health. Our corporate culture promotes dialogue and encourages sharing opinions and feedback (speak-up culture).

·       Physically thriving: We support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive.

·       Socially connected: We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and well-being.

·       Financially secure: We support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future.

About us and our teams: 

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – where our people have a sense of belonging and everyone feels welcomed, respected and can contribute and grow. We know that high-performing teams have different skills, backgrounds, and experiences. We collaborate, encourage and enable open dialogue and diversity of views.  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.

Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.
 

How to apply: 

You'll find a wealth of helpful tools and information on our Employability Hub that will support you with your application, prepare for the assessment processes and adapt to a new working environment. Please visit our Careers Website to apply. 

Please include your current CV, transcripts of records (A-levels and University) and internship/employment references to your application.

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We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.