Intern (m/f/d) Equity Index Development - ESG Solutions

Company Description

Since its foundation in 2007, Solactive AG has evolved into one of the world’s most important and fastest-growing index providers. From our headquarters in Frankfurt, we power global investment products across ETFs, structured products, and mandates. Our reputation is built on innovation, speed, flexibility, and strong partnerships.

Job Overview

Are you interested in capital markets and investment strategies with a focus on Sustainability/ESG? Do you follow the latest trends and developments in the area of indexing and passive investing (e.g. exchange-traded funds (ETFs), structured products, etc.)? You like to work with numbers, data, and on rules-based investment strategies? You thrive in an international, fast-paced environment and want to play an active role in changing the indexing game? Then you will very likely fit into our team!

Your Tasks

• Taking part in the daily business of the ESG Solutions team
• Active involvement throughout the index development process
• Preparation and calculation of back-tests for innovative index strategies
• Identification and analysis of new market trends across different regions for new products
• Creation of performance statistics and marketing materials
• Handling of external ESG data for usage in the index development process
• Supporting with client requests

Your Profile

• Enrolled student in Economics, (quantitative) Finance, Sustainable Finance, or comparable fields
• Interest in sustainability topics and first experience with capital markets
• Competent user of MS-Office applications (in particular Excel)
• Good programming skills required (e.g. VBA, Python)
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Independent and structured working style
• High level of enthusiasm, creativity and teamwork
• Excellent English skills
• You are ideally available for a period of six months

Our Offer

• Be part of the Solactive family, a motivated team with an international setting
• Get to know the dynamics of an established, successful FinTech company
• Experience a modern start-up culture with a flat hierarchy
• Seize the opportunity to develop personally, take over responsibility and maintain direct customer contact from day one
• Receive numerous benefits (e.g. gym, regular staff parties, access to Corporate Benefits, modern office space with ergonomic set-up, employee lounge, and free beverages and fruits)

Your Application

Interested? Don’t miss your chance and directly apply online by clicking the “Apply now” button on our website and filling in the application form. Please make sure to also upload your CV including your earliest possible starting date and desired duration of the internship, a cover letter is not compulsory. Your contact person is Timothy Donovan ( [email protected] ). We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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About us

Solactive AG is a FinTech company operating globally and growing at a fast pace, headquartered in Frankfurt. Since 2007, we develop tailor-made and multi-asset class index solutions for ETFs and other index-linked investment products for the leading global investment banks and asset managers as our clients. Flexibility, efficiency and providing the highest quality are at the heart and soul of our business philosophy. We are now hiring!