2026 P.A.C.E. Graduate Program - Finance & Risk - New York

About DWS: 
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About the DWS P.A.C.E. Graduate Program:
Our 2-year P.A.C.E. Graduate Program begins with an intensive onsite onboarding program with all global P.A.C.E. participants in Frankfurt, Germany. You will then join your assigned division and complete four six-month rotations there. Throughout the program you will have the opportunity to implement your technical training in a practical setting with expert guidance and to grow your network within DWS.  

As a P.A.C.E. participant you will: 

• Work with diverse teams across departments and countries to support and enable the success of DWS 
• Share your ideas, think creatively and help shape the world of asset management
• Take ownership, make decisions and grow through hands-on learning
• Become an integral part of the global P.A.C.E. community and DWS network
   

About the Finance & Risk 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 P.A.C.E. Graduate, you will:
Undertake rotations in both Risk and Finance. Accountabilities might include, but are not limited to the following:

• Gain a deep insight into how the Corporate and Risk Functions support and enable the success of the firm. 
• Learn about adoption of financial theory at an asset manager. 
• Apply statistical methods to measure risk. 
• Monitor, analyze, and report data on firm’s financials and portfolios’ investment risks.
• Support the development of solutions to measure, analyze, and report financials and risks. 
• Collaborate with a wide range of colleagues across different departments.  
• Challenge the norm and contribute your own ideas and improvement suggestions. 
• Solve challenges together with your team.  
• Be empowered with accountability for your actions.  

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.
• Good 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.
• A keen interest in financial services.

Eligibility Criteria:        

• Must have graduated or be on track to graduate from a bachelor's or master's degrees in 2025 or 2026.
• 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) starting September 2026
• 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 for role-specific requirements

Start Date:                       

September 2026

Salary:

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

Our Application Process

• Step 1 – Online Application
• Step 2 - Online Tests
• Step 3 - Video Interview
• Step 4 - Assessment Center 

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:
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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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