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About the Role

We are seeking an analytically minded professional with capital markets, indices, ETFs, or derivatives experience and a passion for investing and data-driven analysis to join our fast-paced international team. You will develop innovative investment solutions, collaborate with clients, and help shape the future of index investing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a diverse portfolio of benchmark and thematic equity indices, balancing execution with an understanding of the underlying investment strategy to ensure accuracy, stability, and timely delivery across all rebalancing cycles.
• Execute systematic, rules-based selection and rebalancing of both Solactive and client indices.
• Conduct research on thematic investment trends and apply quantitative, rules-based approaches for index selection, weighting, and systematic rebalancing.
• Act as a key contact and trusted partner for an international client base in both North America and Europe, including leading investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and trading desks, translating complex thematic & benchmark concepts into clear, actionable insights.
• Enhance and maintain index algorithms and deterministic models within the company’s framework.
• Identify and implement robust and scalable improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in index management.
• Collaborate closely with data engineers, business analysts and developers throughout the software development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Academic degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Financial Mathematics, or Engineering.
• Experience in managing and fostering client relationships in Canada, US, and Europe.
• At least 5 years of experience in equity markets execution, portfolio management, index management, or in a similar process-driven financial environment, with exposure to quantitative models, portfolio concepts, or systematic investment strategies.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills, with the ability to clearly explain investment concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with thematic & benchmark investing concepts, benchmarks, investment strategies, portfolio optimization or a related field.
• Innovative, analytical thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and high attention to detail.
• Highly organized, capable of managing multiple operational cycles and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset and intercultural competence.
• Proficiency in Python is required.
• Fluency in English is required.

Skills

• Python
• VBA
• MATLAB
• SQL
• Thematic investing
• Benchmark investing
• Investment strategies
• Portfolio optimization

Location

• Frankfurt

Work Type

• Hybrid work model
• Flexible work culture

Experience Level

• Senior Associate
• VP

Education Level

• Academic degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Financial Mathematics, or Engineering

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Modern office space
• Free beverages
• Fruits

About the Company

• 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.