• Corporate Bank

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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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

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Michael Diederich

Co-Head of Corporate Bank

Gerald Podobnik, Co-Head of Corporate Bank

Gerald Podobnik

Co-Head of Corporate Bank

Heads of Corporate Bank products

Christof Hofmann, Head of Cash Management

Christof Hofmann

Head of Cash Management

Patricia Sullivan, Head of Institutional Cash Management

Patricia Sullivan

Head of Institutional Cash Management

Marc Müller

Marc Müller

Head of Trade Finance and Lending

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Paul Maley

Head of Trust and Securities Services

Heads of Corporate Bank regions

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Paul Maley

Regional Head Americas

Chintan Shah, Regional Head APAC and MEA

Chintan Shah

Regional Head APAC and MEA

Jason Connery, Regional Head UK and Ireland

Jason Connery

Regional Head UK and Ireland

Corporate Bank Coverage

Panos Stergiou, Global Head of Large Corporate Coverage

Panos Stergiou

Global Head of Large Corporate Coverage

Frieder Schoenthal, Head of Mid-Corporate Coverage

Frieder Schoenthal

Head of Mid-Corporate Coverage

BizBanking

Christian Gerhardt

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