Deutsche Bank Hiring Apprentice in Mumbai | Finance Graduate

Job Description

This 12 month apprenticeship is offered under India's National Apprenticeship Training Scheme and provides practical, on the job learning. Participation in the program does not guarantee permanent employment with Deutsche Bank after the apprenticeship period.

Role Overview

The Divisional Control Office (DCO) team helps ensure that the division operates with strong integrity and effective controls. The team supports the business by promoting a strong risk culture and maintaining a sustainable control environment that minimizes non financial risk.

The Corporate Bank DCO also manages audit and regulatory governance activities. It provides centralized testing for Control Assurance and Quality Control reviews and delivers portfolio reporting to senior management to help them understand the risk profile and potential impact of control or process gaps.

The team also supports control owners in defining remediation plans to address identified control gaps and verifies that issues are fully resolved with appropriate evidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with quality reviews of validation findings related to SII, Second Line of Defence (2LoD), and Group Audit observations under supervision.
• Support execution of Quality Control testing activities across business units within the Corporate Bank.
• Test the design and operating effectiveness of key controls following defined procedures and guidance.
• Document testing outcomes, observations, and supporting evidence in a clear and structured format.
• Identify potential control gaps, process inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities during testing.
• Ensure assigned tasks are completed on time and escalate issues to senior team members when necessary.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders and support teams to gather information and evidence required for testing.
• Assist with additional control related initiatives such as thematic reviews, remediation tracking, and ad hoc testing projects.

Skills and Experience

• CA Inter, MBA in Finance, or a graduate degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Fresh graduates or candidates with internship, article ship, or academic project exposure in audit, risk, controls, or testing areas.
• Basic understanding of financial processes, internal controls, risk management, and audit or testing concepts.
• Exposure to internal audit, statutory audit, process reviews, SOPs, or control testing through coursework or internships is preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with documentation or data analysis tools is an advantage.

Learning and Development

• Structured training and development to support career growth.
• Guidance and coaching from experienced team members.
• An environment that promotes continuous learning and professional progression.

About Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank promotes a culture where employees are encouraged to perform at their best, act responsibly, think commercially, and collaborate effectively. The organization values shared success and aims to maintain an inclusive and fair workplace for all employees.