Deutsche Bank Entry-level Programme (f/m/x) Investment Bank: Corporate Finance (M&A/ECM) 2026

Deutsche Bank; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global investment bank is offering an Entry-level Programme in Frankfurt for ambitious graduates ready to support Corporate Finance projects in Mergers and Acquisitions and Equity Capital Markets. Candidates must complete their studies by mid-2026 and be eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. The role includes financial modelling and direct involvement in live deals, supported by experienced mentors.

Leistungen

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive pension and insurance plans

Mentorship and professional training

Qualifikationen

• Must have strong academic results.
• Fluency in English is essential; German is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Work on projects aiding clients' strategic goals.
• Model financial KPIs and company valuations.
• Prepare marketing materials for client pitches.

Kenntnisse

Quantitative reasoning

Problem-solving skills

Fluency in English

Interest in financial markets

Ausbildung

Final exams completed between Jan 2025 - July 2026

Jobbeschreibung

Deutsche Bank Entry-level Programme (f/m/x) Investment Bank: Corporate Finance (M&A/ECM) 2026

Location: Frankfurt am Main

Start: July 2026

About the Entry-level Programme:

The Deutsche Bank Entry-level Programme is a comprehensive programme designed to provide you with exposure to a range of fascinating projects and ongoing professional and technical training to develop the skills you need to grow your career. You’ll feel supported by a network of peers and mentors and benefit from our global wellbeing programme.

About the division:

Our Corporate Finance: Mergers and Acquisitions / Equity Capital Markets (M&A/ECM) business provides the full range of advisory and financing products, and services of a leading global investment bank. Our clients include large- and mid-cap corporates, financial institutions, governments and government agencies as well as financial investors.

We recognize that selecting the ideal partner in investment banking can be the key to a company’s success. Our clients benefit from the sector, country and regional expertise of our bankers that specialize in providing highest-quality client solutions. We offer both buy-side and sell-side advise in mergers and acquisitions, advise on restructurings, offer solutions in debt and equity capital markets (including our dedicated ESG solutions) as well as structured equity transactions. We advise clients on innovative cross-border and regional transactions in Germany and Europe, the US and Asia Pacific.

About the role:

As an analyst, you will work on projects that help our clients reach their strategic goals. Your day-to-day tasks will vary depending on your role: you might be modelling client’s financial KPIs and forecasts, valuing companies, preparing marketing materials for a client pitch, monitoring capital markets and interpreting relevant data for our clients and you will be regularly and directly involved in the execution of live M&A and ECM deals. Your learning curve will be steep as you are involved in live deals and interact with clients. You will enjoy plenty of support from seniors and mentors, as in an international environment. You will learn from the best, evolve professionally as well as personally, and build a firm foundation for further specialization at a later stage of your career.

What we look for:

• are resilient and ambitious
• have strong quantitative reasoning and problem-solving skills
• are enthusiastic to learn about financial markets and products
• have excellent academic results
• speak fluent English and ideally speak German

To be eligible for the Programme you must:

• Complete your studies (all final exams, coursework and have no outstanding requirements for graduation) between 1st January 2025 and 31st July 2026
• Be able to start full time work in July 2026, subject to local working legislation and visa requirements

Benefits and wellbeing:

Financial wellbeing: Competitive base salary, comprehensive pension, insurance and benefit plans, contribution for “Deutschlandticket”

Professional training & development: Orientation phase, professional skill training, learning portals (e.g. LearningHub, GetAbstract)

Empowering personal journey: Unlimited contract, experienced mentor and graduate buddy from day one

About us and our teams:

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – where our people have a sense of belonging and everyone feels welcomed, respected and can contribute and grow. We know that high-performing teams have different skills, backgrounds, and experiences. We collaborate, encourage and enable open dialogue and diversity of views. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion.

How to apply:

Please visit our website to apply. Please include your current CV, transcripts of records (A-levels and University) and internship/employment references to your application.