Investment Banking: Financial Institutions Group (FIG) - Debt Capital Markets Associate-Vice President

Deutsche Bank • New York, NY

1d • $175,000 - $275,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate or Vice President will join Deutsche Bank’s Investment Banking & Capital Markets business as part of the Financial Institutions Group Debt Capital Markets team. The team supports origination of fixed-income transactions and provides market and execution advice to North American financial institution clients. Its work spans liabilities including secured and senior debt and preferred stock, and issuance opportunities across global markets and currencies.

The role is largely focused on the North American insurance sector and requires FIG and/or related Debt Capital Markets experience. The successful candidate will originate, structure, and lead execution of investment-grade debt transactions in coordination with senior originators; prepare market updates, pricing materials, and client pitches; and build client relationships through ongoing dialogue. The role also involves working with colleagues across DCM, syndicate, sales, trading, and banking to identify relevant themes and opportunities.

The position is based in New York, NY. The bank expects employees hired into this role to work in person in the New York office. The stated base salary range is $175,000 to $275,000; incentive compensation and other remuneration are not included.

Requirements

• Significant network and experience in the field, with extensive product and market knowledge.
• Strong technical and academic background.
• Relevant experience in Debt Capital Markets, Investment Banking, or Credit Markets; DCM, Investment Banking, or Credit Markets experience is preferred.
• FIG and/or related DCM experience is a prerequisite, with the role largely focused on the North American insurance sector.
• Strong interest in career progression within Debt Capital Markets.
• Experience interpreting market trends.
• Proven ability to use AI tools to enhance productivity and optimize workflows to solve business problems, applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to understand broad business issues, assess potential implications, and make sound business recommendations.
• Dynamic, agile, and highly motivated, with the ability to navigate, adapt, and thrive in a constantly changing global bank.
• Working knowledge of Bloomberg.

Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, and lead the execution of investment-grade debt transactions in coordination with senior originators.
• Prepare market updates, pricing materials, and client pitch materials.
• Communicate pertinent market and business information effectively to clients and colleagues.
• Build and manage client relationships through active dialogue by phone, in writing, and in meetings, to understand and meet client needs.
• Engage with colleagues across DCM, syndicate, sales, trading, and banking to identify themes and opportunities relevant to client coverage.
• Develop and cultivate strong client relationships.
• Work collaboratively with other parts of the bank to offer clients multiple products and solutions.
• Identify issues, gaps, and process improvements through open communication internally and with other bank areas, and by monitoring productivity against benchmarks.
• Ensure compliance with bank policies and guidelines applicable to the division so that risk is appropriately mitigated.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model with in-office and work-from-home flexibility (notwithstanding the stated expectation that this role work in person in the New York office).
• Generous vacation, personal days, and volunteer days.
• Employee Resource Groups that support an inclusive workplace and promote community engagement.
• Competitive compensation packages, including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits.
• Educational resources.
• Matching gift and volunteer programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed