Deutsche Bank

Two linked answers: what draws you to the work, then something genuinely Deutsche Bank (its position as Germany's largest bank, a division, its European and global reach, or its values). Avoid a generic 'global bank' line.

For a spring week, motivation is everything: what you want to learn, why now, and why Deutsche Bank specifically. Show curiosity and a clear reason you applied here.

STAR. A real, non-trivial challenge, the specific actions you took, the outcome, and a brief reflection. Resilience and ownership are the signals.

Show a system: how you assess urgency and impact, communicate trade-offs, and still deliver. Organisation under load is exactly the signal for a demanding analyst role.

STAR. Show how you understood the other side, built your case with evidence, and reached a shared outcome. Influence without authority is what they want to see.

DB prizes attention to detail. Show a concrete case where catching or getting a detail right changed the outcome, and how you build accuracy into your work.

The parties, the rough size, the rationale, and your own view on whether it makes sense. Keep it current and be ready for follow ups.

Pick something genuine and relevant that adds colour (an interest, a side project, a formative experience) and briefly why it matters. Keep it professional but human.

Income statement (performance over a period), balance sheet (a snapshot that must balance), cash flow statement (net income back to cash). Then show how they link.

Project unlevered free cash flow, discount at WACC, add a terminal value, sum to enterprise value, then bridge to equity value and per share. Know each input.

A genuinely Deutsche Bank habit: they ask curveball technicals about the projects you listed. Know the detail of everything on your CV cold, and be able to explain the method and the result simply.

Comparable companies, precedent transactions and a DCF, plus an LBO where relevant. Note which tend to sit higher and why, and that you'd triangulate across methods.