Job Title: Trade Finance and Lending Intern
Corporate Title: Intern
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Overview
Join our Trade Finance and Lending Operations team and gain hands-on experience with banking transactions, controls and client service. You will work closely with business teams, clients and correspondent banks across different markets while supporting products that facilitate international trade. You will help deliver accurate and timely processing while learning from local and global colleagues.
What We Offer You
· A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation and collaboration.
· A hybrid working model that offers flexibility between working in the office and from home.
· A competitive internship package, including a monthly stipend, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Gympass, a birthday day off, meal allowance and transportation voucher.
What You’ll Do
· Process and register Trade Finance and Lending transactions, including local and international guarantees, letters of credit and documentary collections.
· Review transaction documents, customer instructions and required approvals, and escalate inconsistencies when needed.
· Calculate commissions, support billing and revenue accounting, and maintain accurate payment records.
· Perform compliance and sanctions checks, complete daily account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
· Collaborate with clients, Sales, Finance, internal teams and correspondent banks to complete transactions and resolve operational queries.
Skills You’ll Need
· Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics or International Relations, with expected completion in 2028 or later and availability to complete a two-year internship.
· Advanced written and spoken English.
· Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
· Strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills, with attention to detail when reviewing transactions, documents and controls..
· Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure the responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
Skills That Will Help You Excel
· Strong organizational skills and accountability in managing activities and deadlines.
· A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
· Ability to work effectively in virtual, global teams and a matrix organization.
· Curiosity and enthusiasm for international trade, banking operations and financial markets.
Expectations
It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the São Paulo office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.
Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.
Deutsche Bank Benefits
At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That’s why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional and financial wellness benefits that help our colleagues stay financially secure and achieve a balance between work and home. Click here to learn more.
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We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or International Relations
- Expected degree completion in 2028 or later
- Availability to complete a two-year internship
- Advanced written and spoken English
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills
- Strong attention to detail when reviewing transactions, documents, and controls
- Ability to leverage AI tools responsibly and ethically to improve productivity and workflows
- Strong organizational skills and accountability
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
- Ability to work effectively in virtual, global teams and a matrix organization
- Interest in international trade, banking operations, and financial markets
Deutsche Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning multiple medical plan options along with dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and disability protection.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is described as generous, including annual leave, sick leave, public holidays, wellbeing leave, volunteering leave in some regions, and expanded bereavement leave in certain locations.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is presented as a matched savings plan (401(k)), reinforcing longer-term financial security as part of the rewards package.
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What We Do
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