Ein Mitarbeiter von zeb steht mit einem Stift an einer Tafel. In der linken Hand hält er Karteikarten.
Ein Mitarbeiter von zeb steht mit einem Stift an einer Tafel. In der linken Hand hält er Karteikarten.

Joining zeb after a Master's degree

A straight path to success. You're a freethinker who wants to put their creativity to good use? Then join zeb in consulting after your Master's degree. Shape the future of the financial industry together with us and show us what you can do. Together we will develop a career plan that is based entirely on your wishes and abilities. We support you in your development and enable you to become an expert by offering a comprehensive range of training and further education. 

What we offer

Getting started

Your onboarding at zeb usually gets going with a highlight: the introductory “zeb.start” week, where you will get to know the other newcomers and the company. In various formats, we introduce you to the departments and work tools so that you are optimally prepared for everyday life as a Consultant. The focus of the start week is on expanding your skills. You can expect training sessions and case studies in which you gain valuable insights from experienced project managers and challenge yourself.

You will also be given your consulting equipment: a company smartphone and laptop.

Your first “real” working day starts with the journey to the office you chose during the application process. Upon your arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by your mentor, known as your “Career Development Counselor”, and introduced to the organization of the location.

Afterwards you will receive information about the project you will start working on. As a Consultant you will work on projects at banks, insurance companies or other financial service providers. The range of topics is extensive and includes everything from digitalization to risk management. If you’re deployed on a client project, you will be out and about from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays you can work from the zeb office or from home.

Your thematic home

We not only place great emphasis on project work, but also on topic work. For this reason, all Consultants choose their so-called “Practice Group”, their thematic home, when they come on board. The PGs develop new topics further and drive both future topics and new technologies. There is usually time on Fridays for this topic work. If the focus of your work changes, it is no problem to change your thematic home and delve into new fields.

Education, training and further education offers

In order to support you in your development in the best possible way, we offer you an extensive training and education program. This will help you to stay relevant in a world that never stands still and give you everything you need to achieve your career goals.

Salary and annual leave

For your commitment, you will receive a performance-related salary consisting of a fixed and a variable part as well as 28 days of vacation per year in Germany. At our other European locations the conditions may differ. 

Benefits

Of course, life as a Consultant should not be all work and no play. Take advantage of the opportunity to mix and mingle with your colleagues. Participate in events, experience our corporate culture during the Christmas party or the company-wide networking days at zeb.Uni and use our inviting office spaces for a beer after work or a foosball match! Find out what other benefits you can expect as a Consultant.

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Your success is important to us

With a focus on the financial services industry, you will gain valuable experience from day one: this ranges from knowledge about the banking and insurance sector, and insights into fintech and insurtech start-ups, to information about other financial services companies. Experienced colleagues will provide you with valuable input along the way. True to our “stay and grow” principle and contrary to the “up or out” motto, every employee is given the opportunity to develop according to their own ideas..

Your Career Development Counselor
Throughout your career at zeb, you will never be without support, because from the very beginning you will have an experienced mentor at your side. This person acts as your Career Development Counselor, in short: CDC. Because of the experience they have already gained, they know the company well and have strong networks. So the CDC can advise you on any questions you may have about your career path and on other issues too. Especially during the first weeks where you will experience a great many new impressions, the CDC is there for you as your support.

Your professional development
We offer numerous opportunities to acquire further training and to expand your set of soft and hard skills. You can choose from more than 40 seminars, coaching sessions or conferences to further develop your skills beyond your project work. In addition to learning about technical topics, you have the opportunity to gain further knowledge through communication and sales training, agile project management methods, language courses or leadership training. You will thus broaden your mind and learn about new personal and professional perspectives which will benefit you all along your career path.

Your academic career
The zeb business school offers a variety of part-time Bachelor’s and Master’s degree courses. You can also do a doctorate or take courses on topics related to financial services and obtain certification.

Your knowledge
The Web Academy offers all employees a platform containing documents and expertise of all kinds. Information is made available permanently to ensure a comprehensive exchange of knowledge. In addition, lectures are regularly held at the various office locations in Europe to present new projects or evaluated studies.

What we expect

Who we are looking for

We are looking for people with excellent academic achievements, the courage to take on responsibility, who enjoy trying out new things and who inspire others through their actions. Have you already gained practical experience outside of your studies? So much the better.

  • You are team-oriented, communicative and responsible. 
  • You enjoy questioning the status quo as a team. 
Requirements
  • Excellent university degree (MBA, Master’s or PhD). 
  • First experience in consulting, in the financial or insurance sector or with a tech company through internships or vocational training. 
  • You are fluent in English, ideally German and the respective national language. 
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In the spotlight

Even during her first project, Caro conducted a client meeting all by herself. In this video, she reveals how this came about and what she learned from it.

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Testimonial
What have you learned as a Consultant in Finance & Risk?
"Expertise is important. But what matters more is the willingness to learn, curiosity and intrinsic enjoyment of the topics."
Quynh | Consulting | Manager
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Why did you decide to take the job as a Consultant at zeb?
"As a recent university graduate, I wanted to start with a job where I could experience and learn a lot. Starting in consulting was therefore ideal for me."
Quynh | Consulting | Manager
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What was the most exciting task as a Consultant and why? 
"In my first year at zeb, I had the opportunity to develop a market entry strategy for an international challenger bank together with three other colleagues. Developing an innovative business model requires a high degree of innovative ability on the part of the consultants in addition to classic strategy development, which enabled me to learn several new skills."
Kevin | Consulting | Manager
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What do you like most about your position at zeb? 
"At zeb, everyone can shape their own career from day one. It is entirely up to you which path you want to take. In addition, you receive the best possible support from all sides to help you grow by taking on new tasks."
Kevin | Consulting | Manager

What do you do as a consultant at zeb?

What projects and tasks await you? And what makes the job at zeb special and meaningful? If you’re not quite sure about what exactly a consultancy like zeb does, take a look here. You will find an overview of clients, areas of expertise and project examples from daily business at zeb, some of our employees’ successes and other insights.

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Further information

Do you want to know more? Take a look at the following pages and get to know us even better.

 

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