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2026 Spring Internship - Investment Guideline Management

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September 7, 2025
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Description

Applications will remain open until Sunday, 7 September 2025 at 23:59 GMT. We reserve the right to close applications early.

**Intermediate (B2) level German required**

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Start Date

Internships in Germany are between 3 months and 6 months long. You must be available for the entire internship duration.  

You can apply for one of three seasonal intakes: Spring, Summer or Autumn. Each intake offers a flexible start date within the timeframes listed below and the internship end date can be outside the timeframe.

  • Spring Intake Start Dates: January 1 – April 30, 2026  
  • Summer Intake Start Dates: May 1 – July 31, 2026  
  • Autumn Intake Start Dates: August 1 – December 31, 2026

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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 Investment Guideline Management (IGM) Team

DWS Investment Guideline Management (IGM) is an independent, global, first line of defense control function focused on post-event detection. The team ensures portfolios of various legal entities are managed in compliance with laws and regulations, client requirements and guidelines, including fund disclosure documents. Furthermore, the team ensures that the relevant parties are contacted, and breaches are closed in a timely manner. Following sub teams are based in Berlin:

  • IGM Advisory & Capturing  
    The team is responsible for the identification and structuring of the required investment guidelines
  • IGM Monitoring  
    The team is responsible for the post-trade/overnight identification of breaches against the investment guidelines and manages subsequent compensation processes  
  • IGM Change & Initiatives  
    The team is responsible for projects throughout the entire IGM value chain
  • IGM Implementation  
    The team is responsible for the technical implmentation of contractual, regulatory and broker into Aladdin.

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As our DWS Intern, you will:

  • Support IGM processes and day-to-day activities related to capturing, implementing and monitoring investment guidelines
  • Support the implementation of tools/applications to enhance efficiency and improve oversight to the IGM processes
  • Assist with projects in relation to improving business processes and/or communication with other stakeholders, including custodians and auditors
  • Contribute to improving tools, by translating (non-technical) user requirements into codified solutions

***See eligibility criteria section below for more information***

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Our Application Process

  • Step 1 – Online Application
  • Step 2 – Online Tests
  • Step 3 - Video Interview
  • Step 4 - Final Interview Day  

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Our commitment to equal employment opportunity   

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. DWS is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations. We are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

If you have any questions about this program or need us to make any adjustments to help you complete any stage of your application, let us know at dws.ECrecruitment@db.com and someone from our Early Careers team will get in touch.  


 Invest in your future.

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The DWS Internship offers a unique and exciting opportunity to gain a wide range of practical experiences through individual projects, speaker sessions and networking events. With strong support from mentors and managers, you will be challenged to grow while gaining valuable insights into the world of Asset Management. This is an excellent way to determine whether a career in Financial Services & Asset Management meets your personal aspirations. Subject to performance, successful interns may be offered a place on the DWS Graduate P.A.C.E. Program the following year.

Eligibility

  • Intermediate (B2) level German and advanced English skills
  • Currently studying for a bachelor's or master's degree and in your penultimate or final year of study, OR on a gap year between your bachelor's and masters degree
  • Less than 12 months of full-time relevant work experience (excluding internships)
  • Availability for a full-time 3 – 6 month internship; see start date for more details
  • Experience using MS Access, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft SharePoint Online
  • Basic proficiency in VBA or python code beneficial but not required
  • Knowledge of financial products and asset manager is beneficial but not required

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dws.ECrecruitment@db.com