Become part of KfW IPEX-Bank with the right answers

Yes. The vacancies are current for as long as they are published on our career page, which we update daily.

If we are looking for a candidate to fill a post by a certain time, we provide this information in the vacancy advert.

Our current vacancies show you which jobs we are looking to fill at the present time. Qualified university graduates have the opportunity to complete a trainee programme with us, while students can submit an application for an internship or student traineeship.

You can apply for several jobs at the same time. In this instance, it should be clear from your cover letter which jobs you are applying for and why. We would advise that you rank the jobs in order of preference in your cover letter.

Your documents should be complete and meaningful, so we know instantly whether you are the right candidate for the job in question. You will find more help in our application tips and in the job description contained in the vacancy advert.

Upload your application documents in the online portal. We examine your information and all documents very carefully. Of course your personal data will be recorded securely and in accordance with the current provisions of the EU Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) - and also deleted at the end of the process. Please understand that we are unable to accept applications sent to us by e-mail for security and data protection reasons.

We invite you to apply for one of our current job openings advertised at Jobbörse (in German language only). Each vacancy advert lists the details regarding whom to contact. If you do not find a vacancy that fits, you can sign up for job alerts. You will then be notified as soon as a suitable opening becomes available.

As KfW IPEX-Bank is active worldwide, in most departments a very good knowledge of English is indispensable in addition to the German language (at least language level C1). Other foreign languages are desirable, but not essential.

Yes. We offer a multitude of flexitime models, thereby taking the different needs of our employees into account and promoting a work-life balance.

Mobile working is an integral part of our working culture. All employees are technically equipped to work flexibly from home or on the road in Germany - currently up to 60% of their working hours per month. How this works out in concrete terms is decided in consultation with the line manager. It is our goal to create an optimal working environment and to take into account the different needs of our employees.

As part of our pension components scheme, we offer our employees a company pension that is fully financed by the employer. This can additionally be topped up through gross deferred compensation. In addition to the payment of an old-age pension, the pension scheme also includes an invalidity pension (full) and a survivor's pension.

Employees also have the option of paying into a direct insurance policy through gross deferred compensation as well as into a deferred compensation (later capital payment).

Our employees network very well beyond the various departments. Regular interaction takes place at all sites thanks to our lunch culture. For example, it is customary to take turns having lunch with different colleagues in the company's own canteen. Colleagues also enjoy spending their coffee breaks together. Our corporate events are important for social relationships, too. In addition to summer parties and Christmas parties, sporting events such as the JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge and the activities of KfW's in-house sports groups are popular occasions for getting together and opportunities for a lively exchange.

The demands on the bank are constantly changing, as are those placed on our employees. For this reason, we offer a broad range of internal and external further training opportunities through the bank’s own learning portal – from agile working techniques to gender balance, from leadership to Excel programming, from communication to personal development, from deeply specialised training to various forms of language courses.

The professional qualifications have to be right, of course. Your personality and professional goals are also very important to us. Please refer to the vacancy in question for the specific requirements.

Yes. As a specialist in international project and export financing, KfW IPEX-Bank has numerous offices abroad.

At the Frankfurt office, we offer all-day care for children between the ages of two months and three years. Our employees' children can also attend an in-house day-care centre up until they finish primary school. When it comes to employee support with a focus on work-life balance, we have a strong partner for you at our side in the PME Family Service.

Development paths differ and yet have the same goal: every employee wants to contribute to the company in the best possible way. In order to accompany you on your career path according to your inclinations and abilities, we jointly draw on a catalogue of different support options - from regular development discussions with the manager to mentoring and training offers to internal procedures for assessing your personal potential.

As a trainee, you familiarise yourself with different areas of the company. In so doing, you acquire knowledge about the banking industry and our products and have the opportunity to build up your own network. Customised "off-the-job" skills development measures supplement the activities you undertake in preparation for your future position. KfW IPEX-Bank's trainee programmes are of different lengths from 12 to 16 months depending on the focus of the task.

You will find the trainee programmes that you can apply for at the present time in our job portal (in German language only). The advertisement also provides details of the starting dates we offer for the programme. Separate information applies to the DEG and KfW programmes. This can be found at www.deginvest.de (in German language only) and www.kfw.de (in German language only).

The trainee programme that you apply for should first and foremost match your interests and qualifications. Of course, you may well be interested in several of the vacancies advertised. But you would do well to remember that you have to convince us why a certain programme is right for you and why we should work together in this precise area. Having a clear focus in your application boosts your chances.

When awarding internships and student traineeships, we focus on the needs of our specialist departments and on applicants' wishes. Potential areas of assignment include the sectors Mobility, Industry & Commerce, Energy and Infrastructure, as well as Credit Analysis, Risk Management, Communication and Compliance. You can find the currently advertised positions in our job exchange.

A key requirement is your professional competence. You should have successfully completed at least three semesters of study, e.g. in business administration, economics, political sciences, business mathematics or a comparable degree programme of relevance to the internship or student traineeship in question. We are also interested in your personal qualities and professional goals.

You are enrolled as a full-time student at a state-recognised university and have not yet sat your final examination. Alternatively, you are between your Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes. Students must not take leave from their degree programme during a student traineeship. Interns may only take leave in exceptional cases justified by the university, e.g. if the internship falls in a semester that would otherwise have to be spent abroad.

Generally speaking, KfW IPEX-Bank does not set fixed dates for starting an internship or student traineeship. If you have a preferred start date, we should receive your application at least two to three months beforehand. Also in this case, you should ensure that your employment only takes place during the study programme or between the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, and that you have not yet taken the final examination (e.g. handed in your dissertation or sat your oral examination).

Your documents should be complete and meaningful, so we know instantly whether you are the right candidate:

• Short personal cover letter to understand your motivation
• Curriculum vitae
• Certificates
• Certificate of matriculation or proof of your pending Master's degree programme

You will find more help in our application tips.

Whether or not your internship at our company can be credited as a mandatory internship will depend on the requirements of your degree programme. Before we conclude a contract, you should therefore provide confirmation from the university that your internship at our company is recognised as a mandatory internship for the full period according to the applicable examination regulations. Only once we are completely satisfied that your internship is a mandatory internship can you be released from the obligation to pay social insurance contributions. Please note that this exemption will not apply if you take leave from your degree programme for the period of the internship.