Trade Finance and Lending Intern

Deutsche Bank; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Gympass

Birthday day off

Meal allowance

Transportation voucher

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Deutsche Bank in São Paulo, Brazil, invites applications for a Trade Finance and Lending Intern position. This internship offers exposure to local and international banking operations, working with diverse teams and clients across markets in a hybrid model that blends office and remote work.

You will process trade finance and lending transactions, review documents, assist with billing and reconciliations, and support compliance checks while learning from global colleagues.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 escalates 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

English proficiency

Excel

Analytical ability

Communication & collaboration

AI tools experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Economics or International Relations)

Job description

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 escalates 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.

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