Vacancy
Index Management
Senior Associate (m/f/d) Fixed Income Index Management
full-time
Frankfurt am Main
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 passionate about financial data quality and fixed income instruments? Do you enjoy working with large datasets, identifying inconsistencies, and building robust data validation processes?
As a Senior Associate within our Fixed Income team, you will play a key role in ensuring the integrity, consistency, and reliability of the data that powers our indices. The role focuses on data validation, structured analysis of fixed income instruments, and strengthening data control frameworks across teams.
If you are analytical, detail-oriented, and motivated to build resilient data processes in a dynamic financial environment, you will fit well into our team.
Your Tasks
  • Monitor and validate the data used for fixed income index selection and calculation, ensuring accuracy and consistency
  • Perform structured validation and reconciliation of pricing, reference data, and instrument characteristics
  • Manage and execute periodic index rebalances, ensuring correct implementation of methodology and accurate data inputs
  • Analyze and process corporate actions and assess their impact on index composition and performance
  • Investigate and resolve data inconsistencies, identifying root causes in collaboration with Data and IT teams
  • Monitor data flows and dependencies to ensure consistency across systems and vendors
  • Develop and enhance processes and controls to continuously improve data quality
  • Support internal stakeholders with data-driven analysis and reporting
Your Profile
  • Academic degree in mathematics, finance, economics, computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field
  • 3–6 years of relevant experience in fixed income, indexing, or financial data management
  • Strong understanding of fixed income instruments and data fields (e.g., bond characteristics, pricing conventions, accrued interest, duration, corporate actions)
  • Solid Python and SQL skills and experience working with large structured datasets
  • Proven experience in data validation, reconciliation, and control-driven processes
  • Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and a structured approach to problem solving
  • Ability to independently investigate issues and collaborate effectively with Data, IT, and Product teams
  • Experience with financial data vendors (e.g., FactSet, Refinitiv, ICE) is an advantage
  • Fluent in English (German is a strong plus)
  • Legal authorization to work in Germany
Our Offer
  • Global Team: Join our motivated international team at Solactive
  • Modern Culture: Enjoy our modern, flat hierarchy and startup-like culture
  • Responsibility & Connections: Take over responsibility from day one and build relationships in- and outside of the company.
  • Vacation: Enjoy 30 annual vacation days, plus extra time off for Christmas Eve and New Year
  • Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive compensation package
  • Special Benefits: Job ticket and gym access, 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, a cover letter is not compulsory. Your contact person is Stefanie Blasi (careers@solactive.com). We are looking forward to hearing from you! 
For further information, please visit: www.solactive.com/career/
Recruiting process
It really is all about the people.

  1. 1.

    Screening Call

    Recruiter

    The screening / introduction round is focus on assessment of a candidate's basic qualifications and determine whether (s)he is a good fit for the role and the company.

  2. 2.

    Meeting the team

    Hiring manager + team

    The team round is focused on the candidate’s subject-matter know-how and abilities. The interviewer will ask questions specific to the job and the candidate’s prior experience. The candidate will be expected to provide specific examples to demonstrate his/her subject- matter knowledge.

  3. 3.

    Task round

    From the hiring manager + team

    This one is an optional round, primarily targeted towards technical roles such as developers, that aims to filter out unfit candidates based on their coding skills.
    As part of the optional task round, the candidate will be given a home task to solve within a specified Roopalieline, which they will need to complete and send back to the hiring team for evaluation.

  4. 4.

    Management talk

    HR business partner + Department Head / C-Level

    The management round is the opportunity for the candidate to show qualifications and motivation for the role, from a strategic company-fit point of view.
    Moreover, it is an opportunity for the candidate to learn more about the company's culture and vision.

Roopali

Hello!

We’re constantly looking for talented people to join us, and have opportunities available in a wide variety of roles.

Roopali, Human Resources

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