2027 Spring Internship - Trading - Frankfurt

Apply by:
September 13, 2026

Description

Start date

This internship is available for a length of between 3 and 6 months, starting on any date between 18 January and 30 April 2027. If you are not available during this period, there may be Summer or Fall Internships available, which open in September 2026.

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!


About the DWS Internship  

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. 

About the Team

Join our dynamic Trading Team at DWS that plays an integral part of investment process by leveraging market knowledge together with data science and analytics to improve performance and influence execution outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects that help evolve our trading protocols and ensure efficient implementation of investment decisions.

As an intern, you'll collaborate closely with Trading experts in our FICC team, while also engaging with all internal stakeholders and wider Trading community that will be providing you with invaluable insights and hands-on experience in the trading landscape.

As our DWS Intern, you will:

  • Support the execution of trades and trading strategies across the whole range of products ensuring to deliver best execution to our clients
  • Systematically support the implementation of the optimal execution strategy across execution channels and liquidity pools based on the instrument type and risk involved
  • Support analyzing pre-and post-trade data
  • Collaborate with all stakeholders of the Trading-team, support and control functions

The Team is looking for:

  • Advanced English language skills, German skills are beneficial but not required
  • Experience in using programming languages (ideally Python or R)
  • Affinity for statistical computer languages to analyze and clean, draw insights from large data sets and visualize these
  • Strong communications, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and resilience in a fast-paced and high-performance environmen

AI & Future Skills

The future of asset management will be shaped by people who can combine curiosity, critical thinking and technology.

At DWS, interns and graduates are encouraged to explore how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, can support research, analysis, productivity and innovation.

Through our learning ecosystem, you'll develop the skills needed to work effectively in a rapidly evolving industry while understanding the importance of responsible and ethical use of technology.

We welcome candidates from all degree disciplines who demonstrate:

  • Curiosity and a willingness to learn
  • Critical thinking and sound judgement
  • Strong collaboration skills
  • An enthusiasm to using technology and AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes

Our Application Process

  • Step 1 – Online application
  • Step 2 - Online tests
  • Step 3 - Video interview (in English)
  • Step 4 - Final Interview Day (in English)

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.    


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Eligibility

  • Advanced English language skills; German skills are beneficial but not required.
  • Bachelor student graduating in 2027 or 2028 OR Master student graduating in 2028, OR Gap year between your bachelor 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.