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banker
A person who works in an important or managerial position at a bank or in the financial sector, especially in investment banking.
Als Banker in London arbeitet er oft bis spät in die Nacht.
As a banker in London, he often works late into the night.
In German, the word 'Banker' usually refers to a person in an influential or managerial position in finance, especially in investment banking. It is used less often for an ordinary employee at a bank counter.
Die Banker an der Wall Street stehen unter enormem Druck.
The bankers on Wall Street are under enormous pressure.
'Banker' is a loanword from English. It has become fairly established in German because the ending '-er' is a typical German form for referring to professions or people, as in 'Lehrer' (teacher) or 'Bäcker' (baker).
Er träumt davon, ein erfolgreicher Banker in Frankfurt zu werden.
He dreams of becoming a successful banker in Frankfurt.
Common combinations are 'Investmentbanker' (investment banker) or combinations with adjectives that describe success or influence, such as 'ein erfolgreicher Banker' (a successful banker) or 'ein Top-Banker' (a top banker).
Viele Investmentbanker arbeiten in den großen Finanzzentren der Welt.
Many investment bankers work in the world's major financial centers.
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Both words can refer to a person in an important position at a bank or in the financial world. „Banker“ is the modern term, especially common in investment banking. „Bankier“ more specifically refers to the owner or personally liable partner of a private bank and sounds more traditional and exclusive.
Der Banker arbeitet in Frankfurt im Investmentbanking und betreut große Unternehmen.
The banker works in investment banking in Frankfurt and advises large companies.
Der Bankier führt das private Bankhaus seiner Familie seit vielen Jahren.
The banker has been running his family's private bank for many years.
