2026 P.A.C.E. Graduate Program - Client Coverage - Zurich

About DWS 

At DWS we’re capturing the opportunities of tomorrow. Join our leading global asset management firm and make an impact on individuals, communities and the world. Whether collaborating to discover innovative solutions, exploring your curiosity or developing new skills – at DWS, we support you in achieving your goals. Invest in your future!

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About the DWS P.A.C.E. Graduate Program

Our 2-year P.A.C.E. Graduate Program begins with an intensive onsite onboarding program with all global P.A.C.E. participants in Frankfurt, Germany. You will then join your assigned division and complete four six-month rotations there. Throughout the program you will have the opportunity to implement your technical training in a practical setting with expert guidance and to grow your network within DWS.  

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As a P.A.C.E. participant you will:   

• Be part of the Global P.A.C.E. community
• Collaborate with a wide range of colleagues across different departments
• Challenge the norm and contribute your own ideas and improvement suggestions 
• Solve challenges together with your team
• Be empowered with accountability for your actions

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About Coverage Switzerland (as part of Coverage EMEA ex Germany & Austria)

Coverage Switzerland provides asset management solutions based on the individual risk, return and liquidity preferences of the client in our home market. In order to provide the best service for our clients, the division is structured along the following 3 core segments:

• Institutional Clients
• Wholesale Clients
• Alternatives

We offer all sorts of investment products and tailor-made solutions for those clients stemming from the active, passive, alternative or solutions platform. We serve institutional clients as well as a large number of wholesale clients in Switzerland. To service these clients in the most comprehensive way, we have a strong working relationship with Insurances, Pensions and Distributors.

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As our DWS Graduate you will support the different teams by:

• Maintenance and development of Swiss German insurance companies and pension funds
• Close cooperation with the institutional sales team on existing relationships with insurance companies, pension funds and consultants
• Support the Head of Pension Funds as well as the Head of Insurances on daily client servicing tasks
• Develop Tier 2 insurance companies and pension funds from scratch. Management of the entire sales value chain from cold call to client on-boarding.

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Our Application Process

• Online application
• 3-4 interview rounds

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.

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•    Proactive, Agile, Curious and Entrepreneurial Graduates
•    Innovators, creative thinkers, and collaborators
•    Driven and committed graduates
•    A team player with a curious mind
•    Strong German and English language skills (additional Swiss German will be advantageous)
•    Someone with a keen interest in financial services
•    You already have or will graduate either in 2025 or 2026

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