2026 DWS Summer Internship - Finance & Risk - New York

About DWS:
At DWS we’re capturing the opportunities of tomorrow. Join our leading global asset management firm and make an impact on individuals, communities and the world. Whether collaborating to discover innovative solutions, exploring your curiosity or developing new skills – at DWS, we support you in achieving your goals. Invest in your future!

About the DWS Internship:
The DWS Internship offers a unique and exciting opportunity to gain a wide range of practical experiences through individual projects, speaker sessions and networking events. With strong support from mentors and managers, you will be challenged to grow while gaining valuable insights into the world of Asset Management. This is an excellent way to determine whether a career in Financial Services & Asset Management meets your personal aspirations.    
 
Subject to performance and business requirements, successful interns may be offered a place on the DWS Graduate P.A.C.E. Program the following year. 
 

About the Team:

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 our DWS 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.

The Team is looking for:

• 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.

Start Date: 

June 1st , 2026. 

Salary:

The salary range for this position is $75,000 prorated. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of renumeration. 
 

Eligibility Criteria:        

• Must be enrolled and on track to graduate from a bachelor's or master's degree in 2027. 
• Must have less than 12 months of full-time relevant work experience (excluding internships)
• Must be available to work full-time (including a minimum of 3 days per week in the office) during the duration of the internship
• Must be presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and will not require work visa sponsorship from DWS, now or in the future, to retain authorization to work in the United States
• See below description for role specific requirements.

Our Application Process:

• Step 1 – Online Application
• Step 2 - Online Tests
• Step 3 - Video Interview
• Step 4 - Final Interview Day 

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity:
Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. 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 Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. Click these links to view the following notices: "EEO is the Law poster" and supplement ; Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act; Employee Polygraph Protection Act and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination Provision. 

Privacy Statement: 
The California Consumer Privacy Act outlines how companies can use personal information. Click here to view DWS’ Privacy Notice. 

If you have any questions about this program or need us to make any adjustments to help you complete any stage of your application, let us know at dws.ECrecuitment@db.com and someone from our Early Careers team will get in touch. 

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