Company Description

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 financial markets, and the calculation of indices on various asset classes? Do you have a passion for financial market data? At the same time, do you enjoy driving automation and problem solving in a technical context? Then you will very likely fit into our team!

Your Tasks

1. Change Management and Business Development:

• Driving team initiatives and cross-functional projects to enhance team efficiency, client satisfaction and company growth
• Serving as a trusted advisor to clients, identifying opportunities for business expansion while acting as the primary contact for client escalations.
• Overseeing operational processes, adapting workflows in response to evolving client expectations and technical developments

2. Index Operations and Development:

• Providing timely expert assistance to resolve inquiries from leading international financial institutions, identifying quantitative and technical issues, diagnosing root causes, troubleshooting and escalating issues as needed
• Ensuring flawless execution of thousands of quantitative and cross-asset indexing strategies including equities, fixed income, ETFs, funds, derivatives, commodities, funds, currencies, interest rates, alternatives, and multi-asset indices.
• Developing and launching new indices for the structured products space in close contact with our clients and Sales team.

3. Programming and Data Management:

• Developing new, efficient, and robust processes within the team, as well as together with other teams (e.g. data team or index development team)
• Utilizing Python, SQL and various APIs to automate and enhance data management as well as development, operational and reporting workflows.
• Interfacing with custodians, data vendors and aggregators such as Factset, Refinitiv, Bloomberg, IHS Markit, Ultumus to support our activities

Your Profile

• Academic degree in business administration, economics, mathematics, IT/ Business Information Systems/ Engineering with an interest in capital markets or any other relevant fields
• Minimum of 6 years of practical experience in the index business or a comparable field
• Relevant work experience in indexing or applicable financial markets positions
• Relevant work experience, internship or knowledge in mutual funds, portfolio management, ETFs or indexing is a plus
• Programming skills in Python and SQL
• Highly motivated to work independently and with precise attention to detail
• Intercultural competence and team spirit
• Existing work permit or PR card in place

Our Offer

• Global Team: Be part of the Solactive family, a motivated team with an international setting
• 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 the company
• Special Benefits: regular staff parties, access to Corporate Benefits, modern office space and free beverages
• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive compensation package