Export Finance Paris Intern (f/m/x)

Deutsche Bank AG; Paris; Sur place; EUR 12 000 - 18 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Deutsche Bank AG in Paris is offering a 6‑month internship in the Structured Trade and Export Finance Front Office. The Intern will support origination, structuring and execution of export credit facilities for Deutsche Bank’s corporate clients worldwide, under the guidance of the STEF Paris team.

Applicants must be eligible to work in France, fluent in French and English, proactive and capable of working independently, with strong analytical skills and a keen interest in banking and finance.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in France with a valid convention de stage.
• Fluency in both French and English is mandatory, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated and capable of working independently while demonstrating strong initiative.
• Strong team player with excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, attention to detail and a high level of rigor.
• Strong interest in the banking and finance industry, with a solid understanding of financing products and market dynamics.

Responsabilités

• Support the team in its origination efforts, as well as in the execution phase and portfolio management of its lending book.
• Assist in the preparation of client presentations, meeting materials and call reports, as well as commercial proposals, including mandate letters, term sheets, pitch books and information memoranda.
• Support the completion of transaction due diligence processes, including credit, KYC, environmental and social, anti‑financial crime and reputational risk assessments, as well as transaction profitability analysis and the preparation of credit memoranda.
• Support the negotiation and execution of legal documentation by liaising with external legal counsel, borrowers, exporters and syndicate banking partners, while ensuring effective coordination and handover with Middle Office, Back Office and other internal support functions.
• Coordinate with Middle Office teams on portfolio management activities in relation to loan utilizations, monitoring borrower compliance with reporting and financial covenants, and supporting internal reporting requirements.

Connaissances

French language

English language

Independence

Analytical skills

Team player

Interest in banking

Description du poste

Job Description

For more than 150 years, our commitment to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people—across around 60 countries and representing more than 150 nationalities. Their deep understanding, insight, expertise and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world, whether through our Corporate Bank, Private Bank, Investment Bank or Asset Management division. If you are motivated to take initiative, collaborate with colleagues around the world and join a community where you can grow both professionally and personally, we invite you to become part of our team. Together, we can make a meaningful impact for our clients at home and abroad, supporting their long‑term success and financial security.

We are looking for an intern for 6 months starting in January 2027.

About the role

The Intern will strengthen the existing DB Structured Trade and Export Finance (STEF) Paris Front Office team that is responsible for the origination, structuring and execution of export credit facilities, with the support of Export Credit Agencies or private risk insurers, for the financing of the commercial contracts of Deutsche Bank’s exporting and importing clients worldwide (Corporates and Sovereigns). The main mission will be to assist and provide support to the Front Office team in their day‑to‑day tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in its origination efforts, as well as in the execution phase and portfolio management of its lending book.
• Assist in the preparation of client presentations, meeting materials and call reports, as well as commercial proposals, including mandate letters, term sheets, pitch books and information memoranda.
• Support the completion of transaction due diligence processes, including credit, KYC, environmental and social, anti‑financial crime and reputational risk assessments, as well as transaction profitability analysis and the preparation of credit memoranda.
• Support the negotiation and execution of legal documentation by liaising with external legal counsel, borrowers, exporters and syndicate banking partners, while ensuring effective coordination and handover with Middle Office, Back Office and other internal support functions.
• Coordinate with Middle Office teams on portfolio management activities in relation to loan utilizations, monitoring borrower compliance with reporting and financial covenants, and supporting internal reporting requirements.

Mandatory Skills

• Must be eligible to work in France with a valid convention de stage.
• Fluency in both French and English is mandatory, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, self‑motivated and capable of working independently while demonstrating strong initiative.
• Strong team player with excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, attention to detail and a high level of rigor.
• Strong interest in the banking and finance industry, with a solid understanding of financing products and market dynamics.

Preferred Skills

• Fluency in Spanish would be a plus.
• Previous internship(s) experience in Structured Finance, Corporate Banking Products and / or Corporate Coverage would be highly valued.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Benefits and wellbeing

Feeling healthy, engaged and well‑supported, enables us to do our best work and get the most out of life outside of the office. That’s why Deutsche Bank is committed to providing benefits and programmes centred around wellbeing.

Benefits & Wellbeing – Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)

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. 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.

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