DWS Summer Intern - Investments

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 Investments division

DWS is one of the world’s leading investment organizations, with a platform that manages over a trillion dollars in assets. The Traditional Asset Class investment group includes Active Fixed Income, Active Equity and Xtrackers (our ETF platform), with a commitment to achieving superior performing portfolios and consistent above-average, risk-adjusted returns. 

Our investment process and performance culture is driven by the combination of accountability and conviction, with independent and strong risk oversight at each step of the investment cycle, in pursuit of consistent achievement of our client’s goals.

As an Investments Intern you will:  

Undertake two 5-week rotations within Traditional Asset Classes. A non-exhaustive list of possible rotations includes Trading, Fixed Income Investments, Equities, and/or Xtrackers (DWS’ flagship ETF product). 

Depending on where you rotate, your day-to-day responsibilities might include the following.

• Day-today management of traditional asset class portfolios.
• Observing and/or executing portfolio trades and credit default swap orders in compliance with trading procedures and portfolio guidelines.
• Monitoring the public bond market, assessing relative value, and providing investment recommendations for specific securities that are aligned with the strategy of portfolios.
• Building and maintaining relationships externally with banks, broker-dealers, and financial marketplace counterparts.
• Participating in internal meetings with portfolio managers and conducting research as part of the investment decision making process.
• Working on innovative and creative ETF/index concepts in collaboration with index providers.
• Contributing to the production and promotion of thought leadership, content, and marketing material.
• Running product and market analytics such as wallet studies, product comparisons and peer/benchmark metrics.
• Partnering with Client Coverage and client facing teams to provide commentary on macro events, investment performance and strategies for existing and prospective clients.

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).
• Passionate about financial markets and portfolio strategies.
• Strong skills in MS Office tools, including PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.