2026 DWS Summer/Fall Internship - Sustainability & Stewardship Office

Applications will remain open until Sunday, 28 September 2025 at 23:59 GMT. We reserve the right to close or extend the application window as required.

**Intermediate (B1/B2) level German required for this role**

Start Date

Internships in Germany are between 3 months and 6 months long. You must be available for the entire internship duration.

You can apply for one of two seasonal intakes: Summer or Autumn. Each intake offers a flexible start date within the timeframes listed below and the internship end date can be outside the timeframe

• Summer Intake Start Dates: May 1 – July 31, 2026
• Autumn Intake Start Dates: August 1 – December 31, 2026

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, successful interns may be offered a place on the DWS Graduate P.A.C.E. Program the following year. 
 
About the Team

The Sustainability & Stewardship Office is part of the Platform Sustainability function, which is a central hub for various sustainability topics across Product, Investment, and selected cross-functional areas.

The Sustainability & Stewardship Office is part of the Investment Division and is responsible for the Stewardship activities and the coordination of sustainability-related activities, including disclosures and communication. The objective of stewardship is to safeguard and enhance the long-term financial value of clients’ investments and their financial interests. Our teams include:

• Team Stewardship – Standards & Processes: This team is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining the core processes that support our stewardship activities. This includes the process for stewardship standards, engagement and voting. The team also coordinates company dialogues (engagements) for environmental and social (E&S) topics and enhances environmental and social (E&S) standards.
• Team Stewardship – Governance – the team acts as primary speaker at Annual General Meetings (AGMs) for governance matters, leads governance-related engagements and is responsible for enhancing governance standards.
• Team Stewardship –Voting: This team is responsible for the execution of our shareholder votes at AGMs. 
• Team Disclosures & Communications: This team is responsible for coordinating external disclosures and reports and managing sustainability set-up at our AGM as well as sustainability-related regulatory inquiries. The team also coordinates and aligns activities across the Investment Division.

As our DWS Intern, you will:

As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience at the intersection of finance and sustainability, working with international teams that influence companies through dialogue, voting, and transparency. You will be part of a dynamic environment where investment decisions go hand in hand with long-term responsibility.

• Support the enhancement of our Stewardship processes
• Support the preparation, execution and documentation of engagement activities as well as the execution of votes
• Contribute to the preparation of external disclosures and communications
• Help align sustainability-related activities across different teams

The Team is looking for:

• Intermediate (B1/B2) German skills and advanced English language skills
• Interest in corporate governance, proxy voting, and stewardship practices and ideally a basic understanding of ESG principles, corporate governance, and sustainability frameworks
• Ability to analyze data, conduct research, and synthesize information clearly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work collaboratively across teams
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office (Outlook / Excel / PowerPoint)
• You are enrolled in your penultimate year of your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree OR enrolled in your last year of your Bachelor’s degree and intending on enrolling in a Master’s degree afterwards OR on a gap-year in between your Bachelor and Master's degree.
• You must be available to start your program in Summer or Autumn 2026 for between 3 to 6 months.
• You must have less than 12 months of full-time, relevant work experience (excluding other internships).
  

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. DWS is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations. We are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. 

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.ECrecruitment@db.com and someone from our Early Careers team will get in touch.