Deutsche Bank India | Apprentice Hiring for 2026- 2027

Responsibilities

• This is a Business Finance role for the Private Bank (“PB”) franchise and is responsible for managing all PB Divisional Finance topics, facing off to CFO and Business Finance Global Leads and business managers across hub locations.
• The incumbent would be responsible for a range of business finance activities including month end ledger close, journal postings, P&L reporting, Revenue Flash/Actuals, Balance Sheet substantiation, financial disclosures; and so on.
• Business Finance is responsible for the production, validation and reporting and analysis of daily P&L including attribution, month end financial statements including substantiation, and disclosures, for their area, in line with applicable internal policies and external regulatory, statutory and control frameworks.
• The Product Infrastructure & Standards team is part of Platform Sustainability within the Product Division.
• In addition, the team actively contributes to navigating regulatory developments that are shaping the industry.
• Supporting preparation of Revenue Flash, explaining variance vs prior trends and actuals as they develop during ledger close.
• Engaging with Business managers across regions/businesses for the above - this is critical due to lack of daily P&L, requiring detailed driver based explanations of movements, cyclical and episodic events.
• Supporting other deliverables including daily P&L reporting, FX exposure management, financial disclosures and Balance sheet substantiation.
• Supporting performance of key controls including Analytical review, Financial Adjustment reviews, Book Completeness.
• Evaluate and document the risks and mitigants while processing the proposal with adherence to quality and TAT.
• Timely completion of vendor management related activities, open audit queries.
• Support preparation of management presentations, business reviews, operating committee materials and governance packs.
• Assist in tracking execution of strategic initiatives across Corporate Bank India.
• Conduct market, competitor and industry analysis to support business planning exercises.
• Support annual planning, forecasting and performance tracking processes.
• Coordinate follow-up and execution tracking for key management decisions.
• Prepare business performance dashboards covering revenue, cost, productivity, client activity and profitability metrics.
• Analyse trends and identify drivers behind variances versus plan and prior periods.
• Support management reporting and executive presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Develop data-driven insights to support management decision making.
• Track regulatory commitments, audit observations and remediation programs.
• Assist in preparation of regulatory submissions, governance documentation and status reporting.
• Maintain action trackers and ensure timely follow-up with stakeholders.
• Support operational risk and control governance activities.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification, automation and productivity improvements.

Requirements

• Good communication and articulation skills with experience in facing off to business heads.
• Ability to work in a diverse team with cross-cultural exposure.
• Very good desktop and presentation skills.
• University degree in Commerce/Science or similar.
• Working knowledge of any coding language.
• Experience in working on ESG related topics.
• Good knowledge of project management.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) for documentation purposes.
• Strong analytical and methodological thinking to understand (regulatory) sustainability-related requirements and the associated implications and risks.
• Highly motivated, self-sufficient and ability to learn quickly.
• Intercultural competence, superior communication skills and strict attention to detail.
• Candidate must be CA Inter / MBA or PGDM (Finance).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exposure will include interaction with senior leaders across Coverage, Cash Management, Trade Finance & Lending, Securities Services, Operations, Risk, Finance and Infrastructure functions.
• Commerce graduate with strong academic background.
• Strong English communication skills (Oral and.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Ability to independently pursue individual tasks to full completion and independently contact staff as needed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
• Good coordinating skills (seeing the bigger picture).
• Needs to be a self-starter with significant ability to undertake initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal / good negotiations skills are required.
• Follow through skills, Effective communication skills, fluency in Microsoft Office skills, ability to confidently handle internal clients, futuristic and innovative approach will be expected.
• Experience on Automation projects (preferred)
• Ability and willingness to work in night shift is a must.

Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank is a leading German bank, founded in Berlin in 1870 and headquartered in Frankfurt. Its businesses span the Corporate Bank, the Investment Bank, the Private Bank and asset management through DWS, serving companies, institutions and individuals worldwide.

Deutsche Bank has been present in India since 1980. Besides its branch banking business, its Indian centres in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Jaipur support the group globally in technology, operations and finance. Finance professionals typically work in financial control, product control, regulatory reporting, tax, internal audit and risk.

• Industry: Banking and financial services
• Headquarters: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
• In India: Branch banking plus large global capability centres in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Jaipur