Trainee Operations Banking & Credit

LBBW is one of Germany's leading banks and an innovative, international, and sustainable company in the financial sector. We are a reliable bank and know what it means to change. Digitalization, agility, and efficiency are not just buzzwords for us, but constant companions of our own development. Because only those who transform themselves understand what it takes. We offer an environment that promotes personal and professional development. With over 10,000 employees, we shape the future of the financial world – together #CreatingNew. Start your career at LBBW: Your trainee program for a future-proof career! As one of Germany's leading banks, we see our future in the hands of new talents – in your hands. Our 18-month trainee program is your springboard into the financial world, where you not only gain deep insights but also actively participate in shaping the banking of the future. With personal responsibility, support from mentors, and an open communication culture, we give you as a high-potential the chance to develop personally and professionally. The Operations Banking & Credit division is the heart of many central banking processes at LBBW – nationally and internationally. We ensure that payments arrive reliably worldwide, customer data is processed correctly and securely, customers' credit wishes come true, and documentary foreign business – such as letters of credit and collections in international trade – functions smoothly. In addition, we manage LBBW's foreign branches and actively shape our banking processes across borders. The Operations Banking & Credit division offers a very practice-oriented environment in which you experience how modern payment transactions, international transaction business, and efficient back-office processes interact in a major bank – concrete, process-oriented, and always with direct reference to customer business.

• In day-to-day operations and cross-divisional projects, you gain practical insights into the diverse production processes of a major bank.
• You evaluate new product offerings and technologies for Operations from a professional perspective, taking into account current market solutions and exchange with other banks.
• In an international control function, you take on tasks at the interfaces between specialist departments, foreign branches, and business partners. Your communication skills and good English help you promote cooperation across departmental boundaries.
• You support managers with control and special tasks and prepare relevant information in a target-group-oriented manner.
• You actively participate in change, digitalization, and automation projects and contribute your enthusiasm for new technologies.
• You analyze existing processes, identify improvement potential, and develop concrete solutions together with our in-house consulting. Your knowledge and interest in artificial intelligence are also in demand.
• You shape the future of Operations – from efficient, system-supported processes to innovative solutions for the bank of tomorrow.

• A completed university degree, for example in business administration, economics, business informatics, finance, banking, management, or a comparable course of study, forms your professional basis. A focus on innovation and internationalization is an advantage.
• You have very good German (at least C1) and good English skills (at least B2). You actively use English in your international working day.
• You have gained initial practical experience through internships, working student activities, or a professional position – ideally in operations, banking, project management, or a comparable area.
• You are proficient in common Microsoft Office applications and prepare complex content for management and the board clearly, structured, and convincingly.
• Digital topics, automation, artificial intelligence, and the further development of processes arouse your interest.
• As an open, communicative personality, you enjoy networking and bringing people with different perspectives together.
• You work proactively, independently, and in a structured manner, maintain an overview even with complex topics, and take responsibility.
• You convey content in a target-group-oriented, understandable, and convincing manner – with a confident demeanor.