2026 DWS Summer Internship - Liquid Real Assets Investment (LRA) - Chicago
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 Liquid Real Assets (LRA) Team:
The Liquid Real Assets business of DWS offers real estate securities, infrastructure securities, and active commodity investment solutions. With an actively-managed, fundamental, and research-driven approach, we provide these investment solutions to individual and institutional investors. The team consists of more than 30 investment professionals and staff with senior members having long tenures both with the firm and in the industry. The LRA investment approach focuses on active stock selection by local investment teams, with a global top-down overlay of strategic allocation and risk management
As our Intern, you will:
- Build and maintain database and models of macro drivers and financial data for companies and sector under coverage Assist in conducting regular research on existing holdings
- Assist in special projects as defined by portfolio managers and analysts
- Curate and effectively communicate differentiated data analytics by interacting with various parties
- Clearly communicate investment thesis for equities to internal and external stakeholders as necessary
- Meet regularly with, and present recommendations and written summaries to, portfolio managers
The Team is looking for:
- Organized, be able to multi‐task, and communicate effectively
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Strong work ethic and critical thinking skills
- Basic finance/accounting skills
- Proficiency in Excel and with some programming; (SQL, C#, R, Python, etc.)
Start Date:
June 1st 2026.
Salary:
The salary range for this position is $100,000 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 Bachelors or Masters 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.
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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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