• Sharika has found a way to balance work and life priorities

  • Rukhsar is looking forward to the next steps in her career

  • Annabel's return shows a woman of many talents
    makes an ideal talent leader

  • Natalia made a smooth return
    from raising champions to champion risk manager

  • Deirdre’s return proves an executive coach
    can come back as an executive leader

  • James gave his career a new flavour

Return to Work with Deutsche Bank UK & Ireland

At Deutsche Bank we look upon careers as a journey. Unexpected things happen, priorities change and individual motivations evolve over time. Career paths are rarely straightforward and often involve many twists and turns. One thing is clear though - taking a career break gives you valuable new insights, experiences and skills – all of which can be extremely useful in the corporate environment.

We’re looking for talented professionals in many areas of our business that have taken a career break of 12 months or more. We value the full breadth of our employees’ experiences – whether that be professional background and qualifications or time spent doing the things that are most important to you. We want you to be the best you can be and make the most out of your next career step. That’s why we’ll support your return every step of the way - and you'll have all you need to capitalise on your experience to date.

We will support your return with:

  • Access to return-to-work training and development resources
  • Peer circle and mentoring opportunities
  • Guides for you and your manager to support your journey back into the workplace
  • Access to internal support networks
  • Up to 20-days of emergency childcare per year for children aged three months to eight years.

A more flexible workplace

We understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing and have implemented a hybrid working model to enable employees to achieve a working pattern that works for them. Eligible employees can work some of their days in the office and remotely from home for the others (subject to their manager’s agreement).

Learn more about our hybrid working model here 

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We currently have opportunities for returnees in a number of business areas.
Register your interest below:

  • Senior Counsel – Corporate Bank: Trust & Agency Services (TAS)

    Our Corporate Bank is a market leader in Cash Management, Trade Finance & Lending, Securities Services and Trust & Agency Services (TAS). With offices internationally, the Trust and Agency Services team has long been recognised as a leader in the provision of administrative and fiduciary services to the global debt and equities markets. It supports structures from the simplest to the most complex, covering Asset Backed Securities, Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) and Managed accounts, Corporate Debt, Escrows, Project Finance, Loan Agency and Depositary Receipts.

    Your skills and experience

    You will have experience in Debt / Equity Capital Markets including legal, corporate banking or ancillary services. Knowledge of structured finance, conventional debt products and other multi-jurisdictional products will be crucial. Adept at documentation review and negotiation, legal qualifications would be beneficial. European language skills are also useful in this role, as well as Russian.

    Apply here

  • Chief Financial Office (CFO)

    Our Chief Financial Office (CFO) safeguards the financial future of Deutsche Bank, ensuring that we add value for all our stakeholders. We provide timely, accurate, relevant and independent analysis to our key internal and external clients. We achieve this with talented people working in an inclusive, diverse and supportive working environment. In a global marketplace that is constantly evolving being adaptable, decisive and precise is critical and this is the centre of our culture in Finance.

    Skills Summary
    Finance plays a vital role at the core of the bank’s business and we are looking for individuals who have strong analytical skills and attention to detail in order to deliver best in class to our clients. You will work in a collaborative environment where you will be given opportunities to enhance your career, personal and professional development.

    Apply here

  • Group Audit

    A global function of approximately 800 team members, Group Audit is the bank’s ‘Third Line of Defence’ acting as an independent and forward-looking challenger and adviser to Senior Management. We are also strongly relied upon by local regulators.
    Partnering with all of our business lines including the Investment Bank, Corporate Bank and International Private Bank, we also closely collaborate with other functional areas such as, Technology, Anti-Financial Crime, Compliance, Risk, Finance and Operations.

    A diverse and inclusive culture is at the core of our team dynamic – with strong corporate and ethical governance as a driving philosophy. New joiners are supported with a structured and comprehensive career programme.


    Your skills and experience

    We are looking with direct experience in a similar environment but also those with transferable skills. You will need an inquisitive mindset, the ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines.

    Apply here

  • Account Management – Corporate Bank: Trust & Agency Services (TAS)

    Our Corporate Bank is a market leader in Cash Management, Trade Finance & Lending, Securities Services and Trust & Agency Services (TAS). With offices internationally, the Trust and Agency Services team has long been recognised as a leader in the provision of administrative and fiduciary services to the global debt and equities markets. It supports structures from the simplest to the most complex, covering Asset Backed Securities, Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) and Managed accounts, Corporate Debt, Escrows, Project Finance, Loan Agency and Depositary Receipts.

    Your skills and experience

    A good understanding of the global financial services industry and debt capital markets/ structured finance are key to this role. You will have some knowledge and experience of processing Issuing & Paying Agency Operations, Structured Finance Transaction documentation and Capital Markets operations. An experienced client relationship manager, you will demonstrate the ability to build rapport with both internal and external stakeholders.

    Apply here

  • Origination & Advisory (O&A): Transaction Coordination Group

    Origination and Advisory (O&A) provides the full range of investment banking products and services for large-cap and mid-cap corporates and financial sponsors. Our offering consists of comprehensive financial advisory and capital raising services - including buy-side and sell-side Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and restructuring advice, underpinned by one of the world's largest and most successful debt (DCM and LDCM) and equity capital markets platforms (ECM).  Transaction Coordination Group (TCG) is a cross-divisional function supporting O&A for the lifecycle of the client onboarding process inclusive of Know Your Client (KYC) due diligence activities for new and existing clients, in addition to the loan closing processes in our lending business.

    Your skills and experience

    With a strong understanding of loan and bond transactions, Know Your Client (KYC), Anti-Financial Crime (AFC), and the broader banking regulatory environment, you’ll be a reliable team player with problem-solving skills, a risk mindset and a can-do attitude. Experience in Leveraged Finance as well as European language skills (French, German, Italian or others) are also beneficial.

    Apply here

  • Corporate & Investment Bank Operations

    As the engine room of the Corporate Bank, we deliver dependable services to our clients every day and continuously improve our processes and solutions. Our product offering includes Cash Management, including Surveillance and Messaging services, Trade Finance, Lending solutions, Securities Services and Trust & Agency Services including Custody. We are here for our clients 24/7, enabling them to develop and grow sustainably.

    Your skills and experience

    We’re looking for passionate, change-oriented team members to join us on our transformation journey; actively participating in the enhancement of our processes and practices and contributing to a culture that supports all members of the team.

    Apply here

  • Know Your Client (KYC) Corporate & Investment Bank Operations

    Know Your Client (KYC) Corporate & Investment Bank Operations plays an integral part in the firm’s first line of defence against financial crime. We work with our front-to-back partners across the business to ensure that Anti-Money Laundering (AML) risk is appropriately captured, measured and managed, whilst being client-centric and commercial. We ensure all new and existing clients, are processed and updated on a timely basis to the relevant Policy and key operating standards.

    Your skills and experience

    You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to identify, analyse, plan, prioritise and problem solve in a matrixed organisation.

    Apply here

  • Chief Risk Office (CRO)

    The Chief Risk Office has Group-wide responsibility for the management and control of all credit, market, valuation, operational, enterprise and liquidity risks – continually developing our methods of risk measurement and creating a bank-wide strong risk culture.  Deutsche Bank has been named ‘Bank Risk Manager of the Year’ by the leading publication risk.net for the third consecutive year (2020 – 2022).

    Your skills and experience

    You will need previous experience within a financial services risk function, a can-do attitude and the ability to work independently. Knowledge of banking products and services, including those related to (some but not all of) corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, and / or asset management would be beneficial.

    Apply here

  • Anti-Financial Crime (AFC)

    Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) performs a crucial role in keeping our business operations and global financial services clean from financial crime - serving the interests of the bank and society. Our regional/global matrix structure allows for flexible responses to challenges in the core areas of: Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Investigations & Intelligence, Monitoring & Screening, and Risk Assessment.

    Your skills and experience 

    Previous AFC experience within financial services and a proven track record of delivery are required. You will need broad knowledge of banking products and services, including those related to (some but not all of) corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, and / or asset management. In addition, you’ll have strong stakeholder management skills, high personal integrity and the flexibility and commitment to operate successfully in a change environment.

    Apply here

  • Compliance

    Compliance at Deutsche Bank sits at the heart of the Bank’s non-financial risk control framework to manage compliance risk across DB geographies and businesses. Through established risk management processes, the experience of our Compliance teams, in partnership with other 2nd line of defence functions and in co-operation with our business divisions, Compliance is at the forefront of helping to protect DB and its clients from Conduct and Regulatory risk.

    Your skills and experience

    Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a compliance or regulatory role in financial services and bring an understanding of one or more of either Fixed Income, Wealth Management, Corporate Banking or Private Banking. Knowledge of European and UK Regulations, including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules would also be beneficial. You will need a clear, logical approach, be able to communicate with a broad range of stakeholders and have strong analytical, workflow and data interpretation skills.

    Apply here

  • Developer/Engineer - Technology, Data and Innovation (TDI)

    Technology plays a critical role in Deutsche Bank's transformation. Technology, Data and Innovation (TDI) drives an integrated IT, data, and security agenda across the bank. The function is responsible for implementing the bank’s technology strategy through strengthening our engineering expertise. Leveraging an agile delivery model, we are focussed on reducing administrative overheads, de-coupling assets within our IT estate and modernizing the bank’s IT infrastructure with long-term investments and the benefits of cloud computing.

    Your skills and experience

    You will need to be proficient with one or more programming languages and/or front-end development. Experience with modern software delivery techniques (e.g. agile/lean, TDD, pair programming, DevOps), exposure to Cloud technologies and a desire to work globally in an agile organization with frequent deliveries are also core to the role.

    Apply here

  • Fixed Income & Currencies (FIC)

    Fixed Income & Currencies brings together a top-ranked institutional sales force, world-class research with trading and structuring expertise across Foreign Exchange, Rates, Credit and Emerging Markets. The Fixed Income & Currencies business enables Deutsche Bank to respond to increasing automation, regulatory expectations and client demand for standardisation and transparency in execution across fixed income, currency and emerging markets.

    Your skills and experience

    You will need professional work experience across financial services including Fixed Income, Corporate Finance or Structured Lending across financial services, strategy, accounting, legal or aligned to industries. Strong analytical aptitude is also required alongside extensive product knowledge, market acumen including sense of macro & micro economic developments.  An entrepreneurial and creative mindset to maximise client value and identify new opportunities is critical as is the ability to operate in an agile environment and continuously navigate and thrive on novel situations, problems and challenges.

    Apply here

  • Business Analyst/Project Manager - Technology, Data and Innovation (TDI)

    Technology plays a critical role in Deutsche Bank's transformation. Technology, Data and Innovation (TDI) drives an integrated IT, data, and security agenda across the bank. The function is responsible for implementing the bank’s technology strategy through strengthening our engineering expertise. Leveraging an agile delivery model, we are focussed on reducing administrative overheads, de-coupling assets within our IT estate and modernizing the bank’s IT infrastructure with long-term investments and the benefits of cloud computing.

    Your skills and experience

    A background in either Business Analysis or Project Management on large scale projects is desirable, preferably under an Agile SDLC. You will also be an excellent communicator, articulate in both technical and non-technical environments and have experience in data analysis/manipulation.

    Apply here

Read stories below from some of our colleagues in the UK who took time out from their professional careers before returning to work some years later.

Read more A career break can be the perfect platform for your career

The motivation for taking a career break are wide-ranging. From gaining new qualifications to raising a family, setting up a new business, to travelling the globe - Rukhsar, Sharika and James all have unique stories.

Read more Read more

Meet Deirdre Deirdre’s return proves an executive coach can come back as an executive leader

I do really love managing people. I love watching people grow, and helping them be better at what they do.

Meet Deirdre Meet Deirdre

Meet Annabel Annabel's return shows a woman of many talents makes an ideal talent leader

Returners are experienced professionals. They don’t lack ability or need hand holding. They sometimes need a bit of re-familiarisation with your company.

Meet Annabel Meet Annabel

Meet James James gave his career a new flavour

I knew that the new skills and experiences that I’d picked up as a small business entrepreneur had made me even more effective and capable.

Meet James Meet James

FAQs

Show content of Who can apply for this initiative?

We welcome applications from those who have taken a career break of 12 months or more whose skills and experience align with the skills profiles displayed on https://careers.db.com/explore-the-bank/locations/uk-ireland/returners and who are interested in permanent roles at the bank. Please do not feel you have to match all the criteria displayed within the skills profiles.

Show content of What locations are offering opportunities?

Return to Work with Deutsche Bank is open for applications across our UK and Ireland locations; Birmingham, London and Dublin.

Show content of How do I apply?

Please review the skills profiles displayed on the https://careers.db.com/explore-the-bank/locations/uk-ireland/returners and register your application for the role that suits you. You will asked to submit your contact details and to upload your CV.

Show content of Is there a deadline for my application?

There is no deadline for your application. We hire on an ongoing basis and new opportunities open up all the time. If your skills and experience are aligned with upcoming roles, our Recruiters will be in contact to discuss these in more detail with you as they arise.

Show content of Do you offer hybrid working opportunities?

We understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing and have implemented a hybrid working model to enable employees to achieve a working pattern that works for them. Eligible employees can work some of their days in the office and remotely from home for the others (subject to their manager’s agreement). Learn more about our hybrid working model here 

Show content of How will I be supported?

We will support your return with:

• Access to return-to-work training and development resources
• Peer circle and mentoring opportunities
• Guides for you and your manager to support your journey back into the workplace
• Access to internal support networks
• Up to 20-days of emergency childcare per year for children aged three months to eight years.

Show content of What further benefits can I expect?

  • Hybrid Working arrangements with the opportunity to work in the office and remotely from home
  • Competitive salary and pension scheme
  • Minimum of 25 days' holiday
  • Life Assurance and Healthcare
  • The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year.