The Deutsche Bank Graduate Programme is a year-long comprehensive programme designed to provide you with exposure to a range of fascinating projects and ongoing professional and technical training to develop the skills you need to grow your career. You’ll feel supported by a network of peers and mentors and benefit from our global wellbeing programme.
About the division
The Chief Compliance & Anti-Financial Crime Office employs around 3,600 people in Frankfurt, London, New York, Singapore and 39 other countries. The division is primarily made up of the areas of Anti-Financial Crime (AFC), Compliance and Controls Testing & Assurance (CT&A) and Compliance & AFC Frameworks & Programmes and is supported by the Chief Operating Office. Together, these areas provide a stable control environment that the bank needs to deliver on its strategy and enter a period of sustainable growth. They also provide a strong second line of defence for our bank to implement its strategy and ensure that the bank's controls are resilient. Our global network offers an exciting working environment and the opportunity to work with competent colleagues and teams of specialists worldwide.
About the role
As part of your trainee program for Deutsche Bank's Chief Compliance & Anti-Financial Crime Office, you will gain an overview of all our areas of responsibility and be involved in day-to-day work and projects. In doing so, you will gain a good overview of the administrative, strategic and economic interrelationships of the banking business as well as risk management with regard to regulation and financial crime. Your specific assignments and tasks depend on which of our teams you would like to strengthen. During your twelve-month program, you will learn about four different areas within Compliance & Anti-Financial Crime and can actively participate in a wide range of teams. You will receive a wide range of support and benefit from the expertise of experienced, international teams.
What we look for
We recruit students and graduates who are intelligent and adaptable with excellent communication skills. They have degrees in many different disciplines. Even though good levels of numeracy are important for some roles, you won’t necessarily need a formal mathematical or financial background. Our comprehensive training programme will give you all the technical knowledge you’ll need to build a career with us.
To be eligible for the 2025 Graduate Programme you must
- Complete your studies (all final exams, coursework and have no outstanding requirements for graduation) between 1st January 2024 and 31st July 2025.
- Be able to start full time work in July 2025, subject to local working legislation and visa requirements.
- You should also be on track for a 2:1 or First (or equivalent) in your undergraduate degree.
- Possess no more than 12 months full-time, relevant work experience.
Benefits and wellbeing
Feeling healthy, engaged and well-supported, enables us to do our best work and get the most out of life outside of the office. That’s why Deutsche Bank is committed to providing benefits and programmes centred around wellbeing. Benefits & Wellbeing – Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)
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, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.
How to apply
Whether you're fresh out of school or already have some experience, 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 www.careers.db.com/students-graduates to apply.
Please note you can make multiple applications globally, but can only be considered for one UK application per recruitment cycle. Please use our website to review our divisional offering before making an application.
