Your graduate trainee programme

Kickstart your career with us.

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Key facts:

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Nationwide

mainly in Frankfurt am Main

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Diverse career opportunities

From audit to IT to sales

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International work

Possibility of a stay abroad

What awaits you at Commerzbank?

Are you ready for an exciting, varied and hands-on experience in shaping the future of modern banking? Then you’ve come to the right place! From specialist to generalist programmes, we have a wide range of options for you to prove yourself as a talented and proactive person. You can choose between lots of exciting areas, including HR, IT, Audit, Compliance and Risk – and lots more. Our range of graduate trainee programmes will let you kickstart your career in a way that suits you. You can find more detailed information about the content and specifications of our programmes in our job postings. Each programme lasts 12 to 18 months. During this time, you’ll have numerous opportunities to learn how we work as a bank while immersing yourself in different areas, building your own network and taking part in our events for graduate trainees. You’ll also be able to work abroad at one of our international locations. And that’s not all. As a graduate trainee, you’ll be a pay-scale employee with a permanent employment contract.

Are you ready to start a career that really suits you?

What qualifications and skills are we looking for?

  • Bachelor’s degree/master’s degree/doctorate (obtained in the last 18 months)
  • Fluent German and have good knowledge of English
  • Some initial practical experience and are eager to delve into new topics and exciting projects

What about your future prospects?

We find it important that you advance your career as you like after the graduate trainee programme. We have a variety of options. You’ll start with a permanent employment contract in your target position, often as a specialist.

Graduate trainee programmes at a glance

Benefits that inspire

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Salary

Your annual salary will start from € 61,800 with a bachelor’s degree and € 67,600 with a master’s degree.

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Annual leave

You can take 30 days off each year (and we’ll throw in 24 and 31 December for good measure).

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Team spirit

We’re a tight-knit unit. You’ll feel right at home from day one.

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Learn and progress

We’ll give you 8 learning hours per quarter for your personal and professional development.

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Permanent employment

You’ll have a permanent employment contract from your very first day as a graduate trainee.

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International work

Take the opportunity to stay abroad in places like New York, Singapore and Madrid. We also offer up to 20 days of remote work in over 20 different countries.

"The graduate trainee programme shows you just how diverse Commerzbank is. You don’t just get to know different departments, but also the heart and soul of the operation: the employees."

Your application

Everything you need for this

Do you value transparency in the application process? So do we. We’ve put together some useful tips for submitting an application and preparing for your interview – straight from our recruiting team. You’ll also find answers to frequently asked questions.

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