Job Title: Apprentice Hiring for 2026- 2027
Location: Mumbai, India
About the programme:
This 12-month apprenticeship, under India's National Apprenticeship Training Scheme, provides valuable on-the-job training; Please note, there is no obligation for permanent employment with Deutsche Bank Group upon completion of the Apprenticeship Training tenure.
Role Description
- About DWS
DWS, publicly listed asset management division of Deutsche Bank, is one of the world's leading investment management organizations with assets under management. DWS provides flexible products and solutions to a wide range of investment opportunities across all asset classes – from pooled funds to highly customized portfolios for a wide range of investors and offers individuals and institutions traditional and alternative investments across all major asset classes.
About the team
- The Platform Sustainability function is a cross-divisional function, linked to both the investment and product divisions of DWS Group. It coordinates and steers the business implementation of DWS’s Sustainability Strategy as well as the sustainability related regulatory requirements in the product and investment areas. Its focus is on the liquid product range of DWS Group and the product-related sustainability activities for alternative investments. Its activities comprise the development of sustainability-related frameworks as well as their integration into engagement processes, ESG integration processes and product-specific investment policies.
- The Product Infrastructure & Standards team is part of Platform Sustainability within the Product Division.
The team is responsible for developing the sustainability-related product infrastructure including data management and contributing to product disclosure processes.
In this responsibility, the team plays a key role in designing efficient processes for a technology-driven future. In addition, the team actively contributes to navigating regulatory developments that are shaping the industry. To achieve this, it works closely together with colleagues across the Product Division and other relevant sustainability experts at DWS globally.
Your key responsibilities
- As a Product Sustainability Analyst of the Product Sustainability’s Infrastructure & Standards Team, you will be jointly responsible for
- Analysing and conceptualizing the sustainability-related data and process flow from product development to the monitoring of investment guidelines compliance
- Coordinating and overseeing the implementation of systematic changes in close collaboration with business and infrastructure teams
- Developing a workflow tool for product launches
- Automating existing processes related to fund disclosures
- Supporting development of sustainability-related product infrastructure with exposure to sustainability specialists and close
- collaboration with sustainability investment experts
Your skills and experience
Essential skills:
- University degree in Commerce/Science or similar
- Working knowledge of any coding language
- Experience in working on ESG related topics
- Good knowledge of project management
- Experience on Automation projects (preferred)
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) for documentation purposes
- Strong analytical and methodological thinking to understand (regulatory) sustainability-related requirements and the associated implications and risks
- Proactive solution-oriented mindset to effectively work hand in hand with different teams
Competencies:
- Highly motivated, self-sufficient and ability to learn quickly
- Intercultural competence, superior communication skills and strict attention to detail
- Highly structured and dedicated approach to work
- High interest in taking on new challenges
Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
How we’ll support you
- Training and development to help you excel in your career.
- Coaching and support from experts in your team.
- A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
About us and our teams
Please visit our company website for further information:
https://www.db.com/company/company.html
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
- University degree in Commerce, Science, or a similar field
- Working knowledge of any coding language
- Experience working on ESG-related topics
- Good knowledge of project management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and methodological thinking
- Proactive, solution-oriented approach and ability to collaborate across teams
- Experience with automation projects
- Ability to leverage AI tools productively and responsibly
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.
