Title: 2027 DWS Graduate Program (P.A.C.E.) – Communications, Brand & CSR team – Hong Kong SAR
Division: Executive Division
Location: Hong Kong SAR
Job Code: #LI-ZL1 #LI-01
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 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 in Hong Kong SAR and complete 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.
As a P.A.C.E. participant you will:
- Work with diverse teams across departments and markets to support and enable the success of DWS
- Share your ideas, think creatively and help shape the world of asset management
- Take ownership, make decisions and grow through hands-on learning
- Become an integral part of the global P.A.C.E. community and DWS network
About the Communications, Brand & CSR Team
Our worldwide team of 50+ staff members around the globe combines external and internal communication with various relevant stakeholder groups. We deal among others with media relations, social media, public affairs, corporate social responsibility, internal communications, multi-channel content, and brand management. You will be working in a sub-division with 50+ staff members around the globe. Our remit includes support for the corporate strategy, as well as strengthening the perception and reputation of DWS and constantly renewing our brand strategy and narrative. We undertake ongoing active and reactive media relations, contribute to social media, owned web content, and DWS intranet, as well as public and regulatory affairs work.
As a DWS Graduate in our Communications, Brand & CSR team, you will:
- Help develop and execute media relations activities on corporate, product, business, and Human Resources topics
- Assist in coordinating media requests on corporate, product, and market themes alongside external stakeholders, including journalists and PR agencies
- Support the organization of virtual and in-person media activities (e.g., press conferences and interviews) and corporate/ client events (e.g., town halls, CSR initiatives and luncheons)
- Establish yourself as the go-to person for internal stakeholders in APAC, including Regional and Local Management, Chief Investment Officer, Business Heads, Portfolio Managers, Product Managers, Client Coverage Specialists and Support Function Leads
- Produce relevant content to support the delivery of external and internal communications across the APAC region on various promotional platforms. Publications include, but are not limited to, press releases, media briefing notes, social media posts, thought leadership speeches, executive messages, internal announcements, intranet articles, newsletters, multimedia production storyboards, and PowerPoint presentations
- Harness corporate AI tools where appropriate, and learn how to monitor and analyze media sources, conduct research, and generate daily APAC media monitoring reports
- Implement a well-rounded brand positioning strategy for APAC in close collaboration with Global Communications, including the Chief Editorial Office, Media Relations, Social Media, and Internal Communications teams
The Team is looking for:
- Already graduated or on track to graduate from a bachelor’s or master’s degree in either 2026 or 2027
- Must be available to start on the 6th September 2027
- Less than 12 months of full-time relevant work experience (excluding internships)
- Graduate in Communications, Journalism, Translation, Linguistics, Marketing, or related disciplines
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills, coupled with fluency in Chinese (both Cantonese and Putonghua)
- Team player with intellectual curiosity and excellent communication, project management, and multitasking skills
- Creative thinker and collaborator, willing to work across global teams, functions, and time zones
- Basic knowledge of the Hong Kong SAR and APAC media landscape and social media, as well as the asset management industry, capital markets, and financial products
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Knowledge of multimedia production and image-processing tools such as Adobe Photoshop is a plus
- A motivated and dedicated graduate with initial exposure to digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related projects
Required Application Question (Mandatory Submission)
Invest in your future. Click to apply and share your insights (in PDF) on the following topic in no more than 500 words in English.
Topic: Do you think Corporate Communications Specialists in the financial industry will be replaced by AI over the next five years?
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.
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 [email protected]. Someone from our Early Careers team will get in touch.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Translation, Linguistics, Marketing, or a related discipline, completed or expected in 2026 or 2027
- Less than 12 months of relevant full-time work experience, excluding internships
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
- Fluency in Cantonese and Putonghua
- Strong teamwork, communication, project management, multitasking, creativity, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity skills
- Ability and willingness to work across global teams, functions, and time zones
- Basic knowledge of the Hong Kong SAR and APAC media landscape and social media
- Basic knowledge of asset management, capital markets, and financial products
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Initial exposure to digital and artificial intelligence-related projects
- Knowledge of multimedia production and image-processing tools such as Adobe Photoshop
What We Do
DWS Group (DWS) with EUR 933bn of assets under management (as of 30 June 2024) aspires to be one of the world's leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines. We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes as well as solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, giving strategic guidance to our investment approach. DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing. We understand that, both as a corporate as well as a trusted advisor to our clients, we have a crucial role in helping to navigate the transition to a more sustainable future. With approximately 4,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are committed to acting on behalf of our clients and investing with their best interests at heart so that they can reach their financial goals, no matter what the future holds. With our entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit, we work every day to deliver outstanding investment results, in both good and challenging times to build the best foundation for our clients’ financial future.
