Register Your Interest - Deutsche Bank Apprenticeship Programme – IB: Origination & Advisory – London – 2026

Register Your Interest - Deutsche Bank Apprenticeship Programme – IB: Origination & Advisory – London – 2026

About the business division:

Discover the world of Capital Markets with a career in our Corporate Finance division. Here we aim to build long-term, trusted and mutually beneficial relationships with the major corporates, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereigns around the world.

The Corporate Finance business is a comprehensive private-side product and coverage area focused on the primary issuance of multi-currency debt. From origination through to execution.

Debt Capital Markets

Debt Capital Markets (DCM) are product specialists responsible for winning debt capital market business and providing expertise to frequent and prospective issuers. Typical clients include public sector entities, corporates, banks and insurance companies and the primary products offered by the team are:

• inaugural public bonds
• private placements
• covered bonds
• EMTN programme issuance
• liability management
• bank capital considerations

IG Acquisition Finance

The Investment Grade Acquisition Finance business originates, structures and executes:

• M&A-related financings
• general liquidity-driven financings

These financings are largely for investment-grade borrowers. Acquisition financing provides commitments for loans to support event-driven financing, such as:

• mergers
• corporate reorganizations
• asset disposals
• spin-offs
• recapitalizations

Equity Capital Markets

The ECM Origination team are product specialists responsible for winning equity capital market business and providing expertise to:

• corporates
• governments
• private equity companies

Primary products offered by the team include:

• initial public offerings (IPOs)
• rights issues
• primary and follow-on offerings (both marketed and accelerated)
• private placements
• equity-linked products such as convertible bonds, exchangeable bonds and bonds with warrants

SETG

SETG creates, markets, structures and executes structured equity transactions for:

• Corporates
• Sponsors
• Family Offices

SETG collaborates with:

• client coverage teams in Investment Banking and Wealth Management
• product teams such as Equity Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, M&A and Leveraged Finance

SETG executes most transactions in a principal capacity, managing risk to facilitate customer transactions such as:

• margin loans (linear business)
• equity derivative transactions (non-linear business), including collar financings and forward sales

Leveraged Debt Capital Markets

The Leveraged Debt Capital Markets (LDCM) team combines a premier high-yield market business with diverse debt financing capabilities. The bank is able to:

• price
• structure
• underwrite
• distribute senior, mezzanine and high-yield transactions

The team works across various sectors including:

• Technology
• Media & Telecoms
• Natural Resources
• Industrials
• Consumer & Healthcare
• Real Estate
• Gaming & Leisure

Corporate Broking

Deutsche Bank provides Corporate Broking services to LSE listed corporates, including:

• monitoring the price of shares, including significant dealings
• providing market information
• organizing results preparation
• seeking market information from investors concerning clients
• arranging investor meetings
• providing investor feedback
• advising on corporate governance, dividend policy, hedge fund activity and other relevant matters
• offering advice on content and timing of trading or material announcements

Division specifics about the apprentice role:

As an apprentice, you’ll receive:

• training
• study support
• on-the-job coaching

Key details:

• Study towards a degree in Applied Finance and professional qualifications (e.g. CISI, IMC, CFA)
• Approximately 20% of your time studying at QMUL (on campus or remotely)
• Complete two end-point assessments: year 2 (Level 4 investment operations specialist) and year 4 (Level 6 financial services apprentice award)
• Earn a BSc (Hons) Applied Finance degree after 4 years

Rotational experience in Corporate Finance includes:

• industry research
• company performance monitoring
• pricing products for traders
• preparing financial data analysis
• pitching transactions to the team
• participating in client calls
• refining forecasts
• involvement in live deals
• exploring new financing & lending opportunities
• preparing client marketing materials
• reviewing deal pricing and structure comparisons

What we look for:

We’re looking for entrepreneurial people who thrive best in a diverse culture filled with innovation and agile thinking.

Key requirements:

• Graduating from sixth form (school, academy or college) in 2026 or within the last 12 months
• AAA at A-Level, including A in Maths
• Conditional acceptance to the Applied Finance degree programme at QMUL

Our Wellbeing is our success:

Deutsche Bank is committed to providing benefits and programmes centred around well-being, enabling employees to do their best work and enjoy life outside of work.

About us and our teams:

Our values promote a diverse, supportive, and welcoming environment:

• We embrace various perspectives and backgrounds to drive innovation.
• We build diverse and talented teams for strong business results.
• We promote high standards of conduct and work performance.
• We’re committed to a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

About Deutsche Bank

Defining the trajectory of my career.

Realising my potential. Feels like Deutsche Bank.

At Deutsche Bank, you’re empowered to discover your role in transforming the world of banking. You’ll be supported to find your place in a team of people from a wide range of backgrounds and with a variety of skills. Each individual here has a part to play in reimagining banking services for corporations, governments and private individuals, worldwide. You will have real opportunities to drive economic growth, underpin societal progress and make a positive impact for our clients, colleagues, investors and communities.

Our Apprenticeship is your chance to gain experience on the real work at the heart of a global bank. We’ve designed our programme to provide a combination of practical skills development, technical learning and opportunities to apply it on groundbreaking projects.

We’re looking for talented and driven school leavers from a wide and diverse range of backgrounds. When you join us, you’ll feel empowered by an inclusive culture, specifically focussed on helping everyone build a career based on their particular strengths. If you’re interested in the future of finance, and reaching the height of your potential without going to university, this is the right choice for you.