2026 DWS Summer Internship - Product Specialist - New York
About DWS:
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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 Product Team:
As part of the global DWS Product Division, our Product Specialist teams represent the center of competence for delivering the right products and solutions to our clients. This requires us to be experts in our respective asset classes and client segments, to adequately represent our portfolio teams in front of clients.
In this function, we act as an intersection between our sales teams and the portfolio managers. In addition, we aspire to be innovators across the value chain which entails the launch of new products & solutions, pricing optimizations and being on the road to discuss with clients and distribution partners their individual investment needs.
Additionally, our Product Trends team focuses on a streamlined approach to identifying market opportunities for global DWS products, leading to a defined product strategy and ambitions. Therefore, Product Trends centers on trends and signals identification, capability assessment, and prioritization.
As our Intern, you will:
- Become an integral part of our team with clear responsibilities and room to learn and grow
- Expand your knowledge about capital markets by working side-by-side with our portfolio managers and sales colleagues
- Deepen your understanding of Active portfolio management strategies and learn how we can address the challenges our clients are facing in various market phases
- Support the preparation of institutional client pitches as well as roadshows for retail distribution partners
- Become involved in cross-divisional initiatives to steadily enhance our offering
The Team is looking for:
- A team player with a curious mind, who is passionate about financial markets and portfolio strategies
- Strong skills in MS Office tools, including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
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 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.
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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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