Diversity, equity & inclusion at Deutsche Börse Group

We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome to contribute their ideas and true self as part of a healthy and productive working environment.

We are

>15,000

colleagues.

We are of

>125

nationalities.

We are represented at

>60

locations.

We are on average

years old.

Diversity, equity & inclusion

Deutsche Börse Group is a global company. At over 60 locations around the world we have over 15,000 employees from the most diverse cultural backgrounds. Our diversity is not only apparent in the origins of our employees, however, but also in the breadth of professional expertise and the many other differences that make up each individual personality in our team.

We are convinced that this diversity is decisive for our global success. We see the wealth of individual characteristics and strengths as the key to fulfilling our corporate purpose. For this reason, we strive to create an inclusive working environment in which everyone feels welcome and where they feel comfortable about contributing their ideas.

We are a signatory of the “Diversity Charter” and the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and acknowledge our corporate social responsibility as expressed in the Code of Business Conduct that applies throughout the Group. A public Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Statement in which we express our appreciation for all present and future employees and a Diversity & Inclusion Policy constitute further elements of our diverse and inclusive working environment.

Openness is one of our core values at Deutsche Börse Group. We treat each other with respect and appreciation because diverse ideas and perspectives truly enrich our organisation.
^{Heike Eckert, Member of the Executive Board, responsible for Governance, People & Culture and Director of Labour Relations}

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

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Our diversity dimensions

Operating worldwide, diverse cultural backgrounds and origins contribute to our success. As part of our understanding of non-discriminatory interaction with one another, we treat all ethnicities and beliefs with respect.

Mixed-aged teams provide the advantage of continuous access to different knowledge and experience. For us, experienced colleagues with their professional know-how are just as important as young talents bringing in new ideas.

The sexual identity and orientation of colleagues is often considered a private matter and thus not relevant for everyday work life. Nonetheless, we aim to create a workplace where no one feels pressure to justify oneself but feels welcome and appreciated for being their true self. Our networks enable the exchange of experiences among their members.

The experiences of people with physical, mental, or neurological impairments in the workplace are very diverse. We are committed to bringing the skills and potential of every individual to the fore as they form invaluable parts of our global teams.

For us, gender topics play a major role in our objective to break down stereotypes. This applies to all biological genders and gender identities. We support a culture of openness in which gender and gender identity have no influence on the distribution of tasks, responsibilities, or career opportunities.

Diversity, equity & inclusion in facts and figures

Nationalities

Our colleagues are of >130 nationalities.¹⁾

Of which the following ten are the most represented:

German: 20%
Indian: 10%
Filipino: 8%
French: 6%
Czech: 5%
British: 4%
American: 4%
Irish: 4%
Ukrainian: 3%
Italian: 3%
Others: 33%

^{_{1) As of 31 December 2023}}

Education

Our colleagues have diverse professional backgrounds, levels of experience or academic degrees. For example, we employ economists and lawyers as well as natural scientists and humanities scholars. Moreover, we see ourselves as an educational institution and therefore also offer apprenticeships for people without vocational training.

Age

The average age of all our colleagues is 39 years. Further, their average length of service is 7 years.¹⁾

^{_{1) As of 31 December 2023}}

Gender

Deutsche Börse Group

The overall proportion of our female colleagues is 40 per cent.

Position	Women’s share¹⁾
Women in all management positions	31%
Women in junior management positions	33%
Women in top management positions	23%
Women in management positions in revenue generating functions	32%
Women in STEM-related positions	23%

Deutsche Börse AG

Position	Women’s share¹⁾
Women in the first management level below the Executive Board	15%
Women in the second management level below the Executive Board	24%

Deutsche Börse AG committees

Position	Absolute number	Women’s share¹⁾
Executive Board members	6	17%
Supervisory Board members	16	44%
Employee representatives on the Supervisory Board	8	38%
Members in the Nomination Committee of the Supervisory Board	6	67%
Members in the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board	6	50%

^{_{1) As of 31 December 2023}}

Governance

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Council

The Council is our official committee composed of members from our global locations who represent minority groups. The focus of the Council is to drive Group-wide DEI initiatives and achieve measurable progress. Furthermore, its members act as persons of trust for all DEI-related issues.

Guidelines

At Deutsche Börse Group, we are committed to respectful and appreciative interaction among each other. For this reason, we have several policies and guidelines in place that all colleagues follow.

Diversity & Inclusion Policy
Anti-Harassment Policy
Disciplinary Action Policy
Code of Business Conduct

Networks

Deutsche Börse Group also has various Group-wide networks that are committed to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and help us build cultural expertise. Together with all members, we aim to promote and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our corporate culture.

marketPride – our LGBTIQ+ community
Women@DBG – our network for all colleagues who identify as female or non-binary.

At our international locations, various local resource groups also regularly organise different events and activities in the area of diversity, equity & inclusion.

Our goals

As a socially responsible employer, we at Deutsche Börse Group are committed to continuously promote and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion as valuable aspects within our corporate culture and throughout all dimensions.

Gender

Deutsche Börse Group

Ensuring equal opportunities for colleagues of all genders has long been part of our corporate social responsibility, because we do not want to do without the knowledge and competences of female or non-binary managers and the performance potential of diverse teams. In this spirit, one of our particular aspirations is to increase the proportion of women at the management level. Our various programmes for promoting talent, and so also for qualifying women for management positions, contribute to the long-term advancement of women. Other measures include focused succession planning, as well as internal and external mentoring and training programmes. Exchanges among female colleagues are encouraged by an internal women’s network.

Deutsche Börse AG

Deutsche Börse AG’s Executive Board has defined target quotas for women on the two management levels beneath the Executive Board, in accordance with section 76 (4) AktG, in each case referring to Deutsche Börse AG. By 31 December 2024, the proportion of women holding positions in the first and second management levels beneath the Executive Board is planned to reach 15 per cent and 27 per cent, respectively. As of 31 December 2023, the share of women holding positions on the first and second management levels beneath the Executive Board at Deutsche Börse AG in Germany was 15 per cent and 24 per cent, respectively.

Moreover, on a global Group level the Executive Board has adopted a voluntary commitment to increase the share of women holding upper management positions to 24 per cent by the end of 2024, and of women holding lower management positions to 33 per cent during the same period. We have extended the scope of our voluntary commitment over and above the legal requirements. On a global level, as at 31 December 2023, these quotas stood at 23 per cent for upper management levels and 33 per cent for lower management positions.

Further information

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy

As a global organisation, we stand for recognition, appreciation and inclusion in the working environment. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy sets out our commitment to an inclusive work environment for all Deutsche Börse Group staff.