Product Sustainability Analyst Apprentice

Job Title: Apprentice Hiring for 2026- 2027

Location: Mumbai, India

About the programme:

This 12-month apprenticeship, under India's National Apprenticeship Training Scheme, provides valuable on-the-job training; Please note, there is no obligation for permanent employment with Deutsche Bank Group upon completion of the Apprenticeship Training tenure.

Role Description

• About DWS
  DWS, publicly listed asset management division of Deutsche Bank, is one of the world's leading investment management organizations with assets under management. DWS provides flexible products and solutions to a wide range of investment opportunities across all asset classes – from pooled funds to highly customized portfolios for a wide range of investors and offers individuals and institutions traditional and alternative investments across all major asset classes.

About the team

• The Platform Sustainability function is a cross-divisional function, linked to both the investment and product divisions of DWS Group. It coordinates and steers the business implementation of DWS’s Sustainability Strategy as well as the sustainability related regulatory requirements in the product and investment areas. Its focus is on the liquid product range of DWS Group and the product-related sustainability activities for alternative investments. Its activities comprise the development of sustainability-related frameworks as well as their integration into engagement processes, ESG integration processes and product-specific investment policies.
• The Product Infrastructure & Standards team is part of Platform Sustainability within the Product Division.
  The team is responsible for developing the sustainability-related product infrastructure including data management and contributing to product disclosure processes.
  In this responsibility, the team plays a key role in designing efficient processes for a technology-driven future. In addition, the team actively contributes to navigating regulatory developments that are shaping the industry. To achieve this, it works closely together with colleagues across the Product Division and other relevant sustainability experts at DWS globally.
  

Your key responsibilities

• As a Product Sustainability Analyst of the Product Sustainability’s Infrastructure & Standards Team, you will be jointly responsible for
• Analysing and conceptualizing the sustainability-related data and process flow from product development to the monitoring of investment guidelines compliance
• Coordinating and overseeing the implementation of systematic changes in close collaboration with business and infrastructure teams
• Developing a workflow tool for product launches
• Automating existing processes related to fund disclosures
• Supporting development of sustainability-related product infrastructure with exposure to sustainability specialists and close
• collaboration with sustainability investment experts

Your skills and experience

Essential skills:

• University degree in Commerce/Science or similar
• Working knowledge of any coding language
• Experience in working on ESG related topics
• Good knowledge of project management
• Experience on Automation projects (preferred)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) for documentation purposes
• Strong analytical and methodological thinking to understand (regulatory) sustainability-related requirements and the associated implications and risks
• Proactive solution-oriented mindset to effectively work hand in hand with different teams

Competencies:

• Highly motivated, self-sufficient and ability to learn quickly
• Intercultural competence, superior communication skills and strict attention to detail
• Highly structured and dedicated approach to work
• High interest in taking on new challenges

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.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.