Apprentice Role for Non-Technology hiring 2025 – 2026

Job Title: Coverage Apprentice (RFP / DDQ Support)

Location: Pune, India

Role Description

• The Global Client Intelligence team under the Client Coverage Division offers sales support capabilities to fulfil our clients’ needs in Asset Management.
• With a global focus and cross asset specialization, the team delivers sales enablement support through Proposals (i.e., RFPs, RFIs, DDQs), Consultants Database Services and other such activities. 

Your key responsibilities

As an RFP/DDQ Apprentice, you will support the preparation and management of questionnaires and other documents for Wholesale & Institutional clients, focusing on Firm Level / Product Standard Questionnaires and Content Management, while gaining exposure to a variety of products and services marketed by DWS.

Your tasks will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of questionnaires and other RFP-related documents for Wholesale & Institutional clients, particularly Firm Level and Product Standard Questionnaires.
• Regularly managing and updating content databases to ensure accurate and up-to-date responses.
• Maintaining quality control processes for RFPs, questionnaires, and content databases to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Liaising with Sales, Client Relationship Management, Portfolio and Product Management, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and other internal departments to gather necessary information and deliver accurate responses.
• Developing expertise in DWS product offerings to enhance the quality of responses.
• Managing relationships with internal stakeholders with a high degree of professionalism and independence, ensuring effective communication across all levels.
• Assisting with ad hoc projects, including technology initiatives to automate reports and other materials, contributing to process efficiency.
• Staying up-to-date with systems, documents, websites, and internal resources necessary to complete DDQs.
• Taking ownership of assigned tasks, ensuring they are completed accurately and on time.
• Handling additional responsibilities outside of regular tasks as required to support the broader goals of the RFP Team.

Your skills and experience

• You will require a solid university degree, preferably in Finance, Business, Accounting or Economics
• Prior hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Applications
• Ability to work independently as well as in a global team setup
• In addition, you will have to be keen to acquire new skills as you move forward as well as being able to adapt to new situations and communicating with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills are required for this role, as you will be responsible for managing multiple tasks concurrently.
• Your credentials should also include an excellent command of English, written and spoken (UK, US, International).

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

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