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About the Role

We are looking for a resourceful self-starter with a quantitative academic background, professional experience in equity markets, derivatives, or index maintenance, and a curiosity for trends in investing. If you thrive on data-driven analysis, idea generation, and client collaboration, you will fit right in. Work with us in an international, fast-paced environment where analytical rigor meets clear communication.

Responsibilities

Proactively cultivate relationships with a global client base, identify new business opportunities, and act as a trusted advisor to deliver exceptional client service and long-term partnership value.
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.
At least 7 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
English
French
German
Spanish
Equity markets execution
Portfolio management
Index management
Quantitative models
Portfolio concepts
Systematic investment strategies
Thematic & benchmark investing concepts
Benchmarks
Investment strategies
Portfolio optimization
Client relationship management
Data-driven analysis
Idea generation
Client collaboration
Analytical rigor
Clear communication

Location

Frankfurt

Work Type

Hybrid work model
Flexible work culture

Experience Level

At least 7 years of experience

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.

Equal Opportunity

No artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the screening, assessment, or selection of candidates for this position.