Job Title: Apprentice Hiring for 2026- 2027

Location: Mumbai, India

About the programme:

This 12-month apprenticeship, under India's National Apprenticeship Training Scheme, provides valuable on-the-job training; Please note, there is no obligation for permanent employment with Deutsche Bank Group upon completion of the Apprenticeship Training tenure.

Role Description

• The Divisional Control Office (DCO) function is a dedicated risk and control, function, providing a consolidated view and central coordination of (non-financial) risks, as well as effective, efficient, and consistent standards and policies. The Group Chief Operating Office (GCOO) DCO office has coverage responsibilities for all functions within GCOO including Human Resources, Global Real Estate, Trade Settlement & Confirmation Office, Global Procurement among others.

• A new Control Testing Unit is being established and will work closely with other control testing teams across Infrastructure. This team will create, identify, track and report control testing activities. They will conduct independent testing (design and operating effectiveness) on different risk types in line with the Control Testing Standards.

Your key responsibilities

Testing delivery

• Execute independent control testing (design and operating effectiveness) in line with the Control Testing methodology/minimum standards

Findings & reporting

• Identify and validate control deficiencies and related risks; escalate issues/exceptions where required

• Produce clear, high-quality workpapers and management reports that evidence testing results and findings

Governance & planning

• Prepare materials for and support Risk & Control governance forums, including progress, results, and key issues

• Help shape and deliver the annual testing plan; drive plan governance and resolve scoping conflicts with the DCO and stakeholders

Stakeholder management

• Challenge constructively and facilitate resolution of disagreements, including scoping and evidence gaps

• Coordinate effectively with control owners and other stakeholders

Your skills and experience

• Good knowledge of auditing controls.

• Good drafting skills, including ability to record and describe complex issues clearly and succinctly, in a way that is easily understandable by any recipient of the relevant reports. 

• Strong organizational, project management and leadership skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and prioritize workload.

• Strong analytical, presentation skills and structured thought process with the ability to clearly articulate control deficiencies and related risk

• Flexible, proactive, and innovative mind set with strong organizational skills to take ownership and responsibility for agreed targets and to meet them within budget to enable a timely and efficient completion of projects.

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.

• Coaching and support from experts in your team.

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.