Commerzbank Welcomes 400 Trainees and Dual-Study Students in Germany on 1 August 2025

Commerzbank Welcomes 400 Trainees and Dual-Study Students in Germany on 1 August 2025

(IN BRIEF) On 1 August 2025, Commerzbank welcomes around 400 trainees and dual-study students across its German branches, meeting its recruitment goal for 2025. CHRO Sabine Mlnarsky highlighted the bank’s commitment to attracting and retaining young talent as essential for achieving growth targets and fulfilling social responsibilities. Commerzbank’s programmes span banking, IT, and office roles, with most recruits entering banking apprenticeships or dual finance degrees to strengthen the sales team and maintain service excellence. After virtual meet-and-greets, the newcomers will attend an orientation week in Frankfurt with CEO Bettina Orlopp and Sabine Mlnarsky. Outstanding participants are eligible for permanent roles post-training.

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 1-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Commerzbank on 1 August 2025 will welcome approximately 400 trainees and dual-study students into its various divisions across Germany, fulfilling the Bank’s target for initial training intakes this year.

“As Germany’s second-largest private and universal bank, Commerzbank provides a diverse range of career opportunities both domestically and internationally,” said Sabine Mlnarsky, Chief Human Resources Officer. “Securing and retaining young talent is essential to achieving our growth objectives and meeting our social responsibilities.”

Focused on future-ready HR management, Commerzbank not only upskills its current workforce but also cultivates new professionals through tailored programmes for school leavers and university students. These initiatives help maintain a balanced age profile and ensure a steady flow of skilled employees.

The majority of new recruits will pursue apprenticeships in banking or dual-study finance degrees, reinforcing Commerzbank’s sales teams and safeguarding high-quality customer service. Ahead of their official start, participants connected via virtual networking events—an addition to the onboarding experience that received excellent feedback.

In early August, all new trainees and students will convene in Frankfurt for an introductory week hostby ed CEO Bettina Orlopp and CHRO Sabine Mlnarsky. This comprehensive orientation is designed to build confidence and enthusiasm as they launch their careers. Those who excel during training will be offered permanent positions upon completion.

About Commerzbank
With its two business segments – Corporate Clients and Private and Small-Business Customers –, Commerzbank, as a fullservice bank, offers a comprehensive portfolio of financial services. It is the leading bank in the Corporate Clients Business in Germany and for the German Mittelstand and a strong partner for around 24,000 corporate client groups. Commerzbank transacts approximately 30% of Germany’s foreign trade financing. The Bank is present internationally in more than 40 countries in the corporate clients’ business – wherever its Mittelstand clients, large corporates, and institutional clients need it. In addition, Commerzbank supports its international clients with a business relationship to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland and companies operating in selected future-oriented industries. With more than €400 bn assets under management, Commerzbank is also one of the leading banks for private and small-business customers in Germany. Under the brand Commerzbank, it offers a wide range of products and services with an omni-channel approach: online and mobile, via phone or video in the remote advisory centre, and personally in its around 400 branches. Under the brand comdirect, it offers all core services as a digital primary bank 24/7 and, as a performance broker, solutions for saving, investing, and securities trading. Its Polish subsidiary mBank S.A. is an innovative digital bank that serves approximately 5.8 million private and corporate customers, predominantly in Poland, as well as in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Media Contacts:

Kathrin Jones
Head of Finance and Strategy Communication
Phone +49 69 9353-45687
newsroom@commerzbank.com

Myra Schmitt
Personnel Topics
Phone +49 69 9353-45675
newsroom@commerzbank.com

SOURCE: Commerzbank

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