(Senior) Associate (m/f/d) Equity Index Development

Company Description

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 the highest quality are at the heart and soul of our business philosophy. We are now hiring!

Job Overview

Are you in your element when we speak about stocks, indices and the development of new investment strategies? Do you follow the latest trends in the ETF and stock markets? Are you highly motivated to take on responsibility for projects and to work independently as well as in a team? A high customer orientation is an essential part of your personality? Are you highly ambitious to push things forward and to participate in shaping the further development of the equity indexing business? Then you will very likely fit into our team!

Your Tasks

• Developing innovative equity indices (thematic, quantitative, ESG) together with our clients based in the Asia region
• Identifying new product opportunities to complement and enhance our index offering
• Preparing historical performance simulations (back-testing) for defined investment strategies
• Drafting index guidelines and supporting documents/analysis
• Setting up indices for the calculation and publication via data vendors
• Coordinating internal processes with our operations, sales and marketing teams for a successful index launch

Your Profile

• Academic degree in Economics, (quantitative) Finance, Business Engineering or comparable programs
• 2-5 years of experience in the indexing business or other relevant fields (e.g. Portfolio Management or Structuring)
• Strong interest and expertise in thematic or quantitative investment products
• High command of Microsoft Excel/VBA
• Further proven programming skills (preferably in Python) are beneficial
• Experience with data vendor terminals (e.g. FactSet, Reuters or Bloomberg) is a plus
• Business fluent in English and Mandarin
• Delivery of timely results with focus on high quality even when confronted with tight deadlines
• Self-confidence and team-spirit
• Intercultural competence and excellent communication skills

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 and travel to Berlin and Frankfurt to meet your peers
• 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
• Be part of the establishment of the new entity in Hong Kong
• Receive numerous benefits including Healthcare coverage and WeWork benefits (such as free beverages and networking events)