Beamter/Beamtin bei der Deutschen Bundesbank (höherer Bankdienst)

Learning locations include: The conference center of the Deutsche Bundesbank (seminar and group rooms), the central office, main administrations, and branches of the Deutsche Bundesbank (office rooms).

The profession is a civil service training. The type of training is a preparatory service, regulated by federal ordinances. The preparatory service lasts 1.5 years. Generally, the minimum prerequisite for admission to the preparatory service is a completed master's degree (Masterstudium). Learning locations are the conference center, central office, main administrations, and branches of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Civil servants in higher banking service at the Deutsche Bundesbank undertake various planning, shaping, and executive activities within the framework of the Deutsche Bundesbank's legal mandate, depending on their department. In the main administrations of the Deutsche Bundesbank, they are primarily entrusted with deciding fundamental issues of operational banking business and ongoing banking supervision. Among other things, they monitor the credit transactions of branches or lead banking supervisory audits. They may also take on personnel management tasks. In the central office of the Deutsche Bundesbank, they mainly carry out decision-making processes.

1.5 years.

The selection is carried out through a 2-stage process. The first part of the selection process consists of an English test and an aptitude test, which aims to demonstrate intellectual performance, among other things. The second part of the selection process aims to reveal personality and professional qualifications (basic knowledge in economics, business administration, and law) and includes a group task, a structured interview, a presentation, as well as a written task and a technical discussion.

Structure of the preparatory service in higher banking service at the Deutsche Bundesbank: Introductory course at the conference center of the Deutsche Bundesbank (2 weeks), practical phase at the central office of the Deutsche Bundesbank (10 weeks), course at the conference center of the Deutsche Bundesbank (2 weeks), information phase in a main administration and branch of the Deutsche Bundesbank (3 weeks), practical phase at the central office, a main administration, or branch of the Deutsche Bundesbank (10 weeks), course at the conference center of the Deutsche Bundesbank (3 weeks), practical phase at the central office, a main administration, or branch of the Deutsche Bundesbank (10 weeks), course at the conference center of the Deutsche Bundesbank (2 weeks), practical phase at the central office, a main administration, or branch of the Deutsche Bundesbank (9 weeks), course at the conference center of the Deutsche Bundesbank (2 weeks), practical phase at the central office, a main administration, or branch of the Deutsche Bundesbank (9 weeks), information phase at the central office of the Deutsche Bundesbank.

Course fees are not charged. Travel expenses or costs for learning materials may arise. Costs for accommodation at the training location may also be incurred.

The training includes theoretical sections on economics, monetary and financial policy, financial markets, international monetary issues, the European Economic and Monetary Union (EWWU), business administration, the organization and tasks of the Deutsche Bundesbank, the European System of Central Banks (ESZB), accounting, controlling, payment transactions, banking and financial supervision, personnel management, and human resources. Practical training phases provide professional knowledge and experience.

One should be prepared for the following conditions and requirements: During the theoretical training sections, attend lectures and seminars, some in English, at the conference center of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Participate in practical exercises such as discussion rounds and projects. Engage in independent work, for example, preparing for and reviewing lectures, researching in libraries, and preparing performance assessments. Adhere to given deadlines for performance assessments. During the practical training sections, work independently in the respective area of deployment and contribute to management tasks such as personnel planning. Be mobile for assignments in various departments of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Enhance key qualifications such as problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.

The monthly gross basic salary for candidates is 2,624 Euros. This information is sourced from the Bundesbesoldungsgesetz (BBesG). In addition to the basic salary, candidate allowances include capital-forming benefits, and potentially family allowances and other surcharges, remunerations, and bonuses.

An Ausbildung (vocational training) is possible with advanced degrees in fields such as law (advanced) or economics (advanced).

In-depth knowledge in the following areas are good prerequisites for a successful preparatory service: Management/Organization: for example, to efficiently organize the fulfillment of tasks at the Deutsche Bundesbank. Employee Leadership and Guidance: for example, to maintain the motivation and satisfaction of employees. Economics/Law: as the preparatory service has a high proportion of economic, business, and legal teaching content. Foreign Languages: for example, for participation in international committees.

An alternative Ausbildung (vocational training) for the profession of civil servant in higher banking service at the Deutsche Bundesbank is a civil servant in the tax administration (higher non-technical service) in the field of law and administration. The commonality is processing financial administration procedures.

The Ausbildung (vocational training) in the higher banking service is conducted as a preparatory service and lasts 1.5 years. It is regulated by federal ordinances and concludes with a career examination. Typically, at least a Master Studium (master's degree) is required.

Career title: Civil Servant - Banking Service at the Deutsche Bundesbank (higher service). Note: The responsible authority determines whether the career path is offered as an Ausbildung.

After their Ausbildung, civil servants in the higher banking service primarily work at the headquarters and main administrations of the Deutsche Bundesbank. They can keep their expertise up-to-date through adaptive further training, covering topics from banking and financial services to economics. With suitable qualifications, they also have the opportunity to advance their careers by participating in internal administrative training courses.

Ordinance on the preparatory service for the higher banking service of the Deutsche Bundesbank (HBankDVDV), promulgated as Article 3 of the ordinance of 30.08.2017 (BGBl. I S. 3316), amended by Article 3 of the law of 12.08.2025 (BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 199). Ordinance on the career paths of Bundesbank civil servants (Bundesbanklaufbahnverordnung - BBankLV) of 06.08.2010 (BGBl. I S. 1142), amended by Article 1 of the law of 12.08.2025 (BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 198).

The requirement is generally a successfully completed Master Studium or an equivalent recognized university degree in law or economics.