Job Title Frontier and CEEMEA markets FX specialist

Location London

Corporate Title Associate/Vice President

Deutsche Bank Research is responsible for economic and financial analysis within Deutsche Bank Group and covers asset allocation, investment recommendations and all major industry sectors. We analyse relevant trends for the bank in financial markets, the economy and society, highlight risks and opportunities and act as consultant for the bank, its clients and stakeholders. Deutsche Bank Research delivers high-quality, analysis and promotes public debate on economic, fiscal, labour market and social policy issues.

You will sit with the bank’s highly regarded Emerging Markets CEEMEA Research Team, with a special focus on Frontier local markets. You will be providing insights to institutional investors and corporates on the macroeconomic backdrop and implications for currencies and bonds in emerging markets and the exciting and rapidly growing Frontier universe, including actionable trade ideas and in-depth top down and bottom-up research, and compelling presentations for both internal and external stakeholders. The role will also involve working collaboratively with colleagues in core emerging markets, who are among the top ranked analysts in surveys such as Institutional Investor, and FX, where Deutsche Bank was recently awarded the World’s Best FX Bank Euromoney award.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them

• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days

• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family

• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits

• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for research and authorship of publications including trade ideas and thematic topics on emerging markets, with an especial focus on CEEMEA and Frontier Markets.

• Track and analyse key economic indicators, political events and policy changes, assessing their impact on financial markets

• Responsible for developing models and monitors for FX and bonds (to include, but not limited to, valuation, flows, debt sustainability)

• Engaging with and presenting to clients and internal stakeholders, including the opportunity to travel

Your skills and experience

• Enthusiastic about global markets and macro, especially in emerging markets, ideally with relevant experience in frontier markets

• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in economics/finance or related discipline or equivalent work experience

• Work experience with a macro analysis background, with a preference for candidates with experience in emerging market fixed income/fx

• Quantitative skills, such as econometrics, finance and accounting. Proficiency in Excel. Experience with econometric software (e.g. EViews, Stat, R) is a plus

• Strong analytical and written ability, and willingness to research a topic in which you have little experience or knowledge

• A track record of idea origination and generation and an ability to convert that into commercial research for clients

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills which enable you to market your ideas to the internal and external client base

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

• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

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.