(Senior) Associate (m/f/d) Equity Index Development – ESG Solutions | Frankfurt am Main

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!

Are you just as passionate about sustainable investments as about the passive index industry? Do you follow the latest trends and regulatory developments in the ESG space? Are you highly motivated to take on responsibility for projects, and to work independently as well as in a team? Is a high customer orientation an essential part of your personality? Are you highly ambitious to push things forward and to participate in shaping the further development of the ESG equity index business? Then you will very likely fit into our team!

• Developing innovative ESG equity indices
• Communicating and cooperating with our reputable, global client base and ESG rating agencies throughout the process
• Expanding sustainability product offerings derived from current market trends and regulatory developments
• Preparing historical performance measurements (back-testing) for defined investment strategies
• Drafting index guidelines and supporting documents/analysis
• Setting up indices for  calculation and publication via data vendors
• Coordinating internal processes with our operations, sales and marketing teams for a successful index launch

• Academic degree in Economics, (quantitative) Finance, Business Engineering or similar
• Several years of experience in the indexing business or other relevant fields (e.g. Portfolio Management or Equity Derivatives Structuring)
• Proven knowledge of current ESG trends and regulation
• High command of Microsoft Excel
• Further programming skills in Python are beneficial
• Experience with data vendor terminals (e.g. FactSet, Reuters or Bloomberg) and ESG rating agencies is a plus
• 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

• 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, employee lounge and free beverages)

Interested? Don’t miss your chance and directly apply online by filling in the application form on our website. Please make sure to also upload your CV, a cover letter is not compulsory. Your contact person is Franziska Gaa (careers@solactive.com or +49 (0) 69 719 160-242). We are looking forward to hearing from you!

For further information, please visit: www.solactive.com/career/

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs/Candidate Profiles. Please do not forward any CVs/Candidate Profiles to any Solactive employee in any location. Any requests for cooperation have to be addressed directly to HR. Any costs associated with unsolicited CVs/Candidate Profiles are not being covered by Solactive.