Internship - Product Management DWS France

About DWS 
At DWS, we’re capturing the opportunities of tomorrow. You can be part of a leading, client-committed, global Asset Manager, making an impact on individuals, communities, and the world. 
Today, markets still face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change. This is needed more than ever as we currently experience high interest rates, a once-in-a-lifetime health crisis, a shift in global demographics – and politics – as well as advances in digitalization and economies moving towards a more sustainable future. 
While there is always uncertainty in markets, one thing remains clear: there is always a new situation that requires the right investment answers. We call it the new now.  
 
About the Internship  

The DWS Internship is an opportunity to gain a wide range of practical experience. Individual projects, participation in speaker sessions and networking events will all be part of the internship. Whilst you can expect a high learning curve from our internship, you will benefit from the support of your managers and mentors along with unparalleled exposure to the world of Asset Management. This internship is an ideal way to determine whether a career in Financial Services & Asset Management meets your personal aspirations.    

The internship will take place within the Product Management office of DWS International GmbH - Paris Branch (DWS Group), a leading Asset Management company with € 1 trillion in assets under management (As of end of September 2025). With over 60 years of experience and over 40 years of presence in France, DWS offers integrated investment solutions providing a range of traditional and alternative investment capabilities to clients worldwide.

The candidate will increase his/her expertise on the general overview of the main regulatory, technical aspects, sales channels of local asset management industry and existing distribution model in France and Belgium. Furthermore, the candidate will gain deep knowledge of the wide DWS product range offered in France and Belgium, with a focus on marketing and maintenance processes of UCITS funds but also local French domiciled funds. The internship involves learning the main logics relating to setting up new products or apply changes to existing products, as well as supporting the production of contractual documents and assisting in the relationship to the wide variety of fund vendors and stakeholders.

In addition, the candidate will understand the logic of the implementation of SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) and will be involved in the related competitor analysis, with particular focus on ESG and SDG products, from a product a marketing perspective.
 

As our DWS Product Management Intern you will:  

• Do product registration, offer and maintain cross border fund distribution, while gaining exposure to European fund regulations (UCITS and AIFMD)

•  Cooperate closely with local coverage (Paris) but also with headquarter based (Frankfurt) product managers and product specialists for the distribution of cross border funds

• Engage with local paying agents on cross border fund distribution (Germany and Luxembourg based)

• Support local fund offering through maintenance of fund documentation and answering of client queries

• Assist in business and contractual relationship with local service providers (e.g. custodians, fund administrators, auditors, …)

• Perform market and competitor analysis with primary focus French domiciled fund offering, using Bloomberg and public sources.

• Support process efficiency though implementation of automation of tasks (Power Apps, Power Query,…)

We’re looking for:  

• Student in the field of legal, finance or economics

• Very good organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team

• Good relationship and communication skills

• Critical thinking and attention to detail

• Good MS-Office Skills, knowledge in process automation is an asset (Power Automate, Power Query, Office Scripts and other automation tools).

• Fluency in French and English; German is an asset

• You are enrolled in your penultimate or last year of study, or on a gap year in between your Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.

• You need to be available for 6 months as of 1 January 2026.

Successful candidates are asked to submit a current criminal record extract.

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.