DWS Summer Intern - Finance & Risk

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.    
 
Subject to performance, successful interns may be offered a place on the DWS Graduate P.A.C.E. program the following year. 
 

About the CFO division

Finance provides timely, accurate, relevant, and independent financial information and analysis to meet internal and external reporting requirements, drives resource allocation, challenges and enables business decisions and safeguards the financial position of the firm. Our work helps maximize the sustainable performance of the firm across its divisions. 

With our diverse teams we offer a broad portfolio of capabilities: the coverage of our internal and external stakeholders is delivered by aligned teams (Group Finance), supported by specialized functions (Treasury, FP&A, Chief Accounting Office) as well as change enablers (Finance Change). Additionally, business and infrastructure aligned stakeholder functions drive the financial performance of the various areas of the firm. Together, we oversee all financial details for DWS globally.

DWS Risk is responsible for independent oversight of DWS client and business risks.  As a trusted adviser and partner, DWS Risk executes a fundamental role to ensuring client objectives are met while supporting sustainable business growth. Within DWS Risk, the Investment Risk team oversees DWS client portfolio risks. In this role, you will assist in the design and execution of risk management programs to identify, measure, control and manage market, liquidity, sustainability, and counterparty risk of DWS client portfolios. This includes the regular monitoring, analysis, and reporting of risk to portfolio management and internal and external oversight bodies.

As a CFO Intern you will:  

Undertake two 5-week rotations, one in Risk and one in Finance. Accountabilities might include, but are not limited to the following:

• Analyze data including portfolio risk & valuation metrics.
• Create supporting documents, presentations, and overviews to support the CFO division.
• Collaborate with Finance and Risk colleagues both locally and globally, as well as individuals across the DWS platform.
• Take part in exciting social events and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
• Receive professional skills training to prepare you for a career in the financial services industry.
• Complete an industry case study with the opportunity to present to senior management.

What we are looking for:  

• Must hold valid right to work in the US from June 2nd – August 8th, 2025.
• Must be available to work full-time (including a minimum of 3 days per week in the office) from June 2nd – August 8th, 2025.
• Must be enrolled and on track to graduate from a bachelor’s or master’s degree in 2026.
• Must possess less than 12 months of full-time, relevant work experience (excluding other internships).
• Strong drive and commitment toward building a career in finance, risk management, and/or client service.
• A team player with a curious mind.  
• Basic knowledge of financial instruments, financial markets, and banking.
• A strong desire to analyze data, develop/use models, and apply advanced mathematics.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Programming skills in R, SQL and/or Python would be advantageous.
• A keen interest in financial services.