Corporate Bank
Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Bank addresses the needs of corporate clients, financial institutions, investors and issuers in three segments:
- In Corporate Treasury Services we provide corporate clients with liquidity management, foreign exchange, payment, trade finance and lending solutions. These services are orchestrated by a treasury coverage team that works closely with the Investment Bank to ensure cross-divisional alignment.
- Our Institutional Client Services provide financial institutions, investors and issuers with institutional cash management, trust and agency solutions as well as securities services.
- In Germany, our Business Banking segment supports small businesses and self-employed business owners with payment and credit solutions as well as other banking services across our three brands Deutsche Bank, Postbank and the digital bank FYRST.
At Deutsche Bank Corporate Bank we are passionate about our tradition as the Global Hausbank, and excited about shaping the future of financial services.
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From the classic issues that regularly face corporates to new and emerging risks and challenges Focus topics
From the classic issues that regularly face corporates to new and emerging risks and challenges
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Corporate Bank leadership team
Who wouldn’t want to work with a team that leads with insight and executes with precision?
Just like their own businesses our clients know that ultimately success comes down to one thing, having the right team behind you.
Our team of directors, officers and senior managers bring together leadership knowledge and expertise qualities that:
- Drives solutions across markets
- Delivers local intelligence and insight across countries
- Navigates complex risk scenarios and market regulations
Head of Corporate Bank
Michael Diederich
Co-Head of Corporate Bank
Gerald Podobnik
Co-Head of Corporate Bank
Heads of Corporate Bank products
Christof Hofmann
Head of Cash Management
Patricia Sullivan
Head of Institutional Cash Management
Marc Müller
Head of Trade Finance and Lending
Paul Maley
Head of Trust and Securities Services
Heads of Corporate Bank regions
Paul Maley
Regional Head Americas
Chintan Shah
Regional Head APAC and MEA
Jason Connery
Regional Head UK and Ireland
Corporate Bank Coverage
Panos Stergiou
Global Head of Large Corporate Coverage
Frieder Schoenthal
Head of Mid-Corporate Coverage
BizBanking
Christian Gerhardt
Head of BizBanking
Global recognition for client solutions
Our thought leadership, insights, and commitment to client service is regularly acknowledged in the marketplace.
Here are just some of our recent awards
Deutsche Bank
Recognised for Global and Regional Excellence:
Best Global Cash Management Bank
Best Global Corporate Payments Bank
Best Global Clearing Bank in Asia Pacific (Winners since 2015)
Best Euro Clearing Bank in Asia Pacific (Winners since 2018)
Best Trade and Lending Bank in the Middle East and Africa
The Asian Banker Transaction Finance Awards 2026
Deutsche Bank ranked by corporates as
A leading Trade Finance Provider globally
Euromoney
Trade Finance Survey
2026
Deutsche Bank ranked
A Top 3 Global Partner for Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs):
Global – ranked #3
Asia – ranked #3 (up from #7)
Europe – ranked #3 (up from #5)
North America – ranked #3 (up from #5)
Euromoney Financial Institutions Survey 2026