Intern (m/f/d) Fixed Income Indexing

Solactive AG; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Staff parties

Corporate Benefits access

Modern office space with ergonomic set

Free beverages and fruits

Job summary

Solactive AG, a global index provider based in Frankfurt, invites motivated students to join its team as a finance-technology intern. You will apply Python skills to automate workflows, support index development, and help shape data-driven processes for product lifecycles.

You will collaborate with internal teams, build small tools, and contribute to client-facing documents. This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced FinTech environment and exposure to capital markets.

Qualifications

• Enrolled student of Economics with strong IT affinity, or enrolled student in IT/ Business Information Systems/ Engineering with a strong interest in capital markets.
• Solid programming experience in Python is required (you should be comfortable writing small modules/scripts and working with data structures).
• Basic understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and Git (GitHub/GitLab workflow) is highly desirable.
• Programming experience with financial database systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and enhancement of automating workflows for index development, index setup, and product lifecycle processes.
• Writing and maintaining Python scripts to streamline operational tasks and improve data quality.
• Supporting internal teams by building small tools, prototypes, or scripts that enable efficient collaboration.
• Preparing and structuring data collection processes (templates, input channels, data validation, and initial quality checks).
• Contributing to the creation of client-facing documents such as presentations, reports, and summaries.
• Gaining hands-on experience in project coordination and client interaction within a dynamic team environment.

Skills

Python programming

Git

Problem solving

English (strong command)

Education

Economics with IT affinity

IT/BIS/Engineering student

Tools

GitHub/GitLab workflow

Job description

Company Description

Since its creation in 2007 in the financial city of Frankfurt am Main, Solactive AG has grown to one of the key players in the indexing space. The German multi-asset index provider focusses on tailor-made indices, offering to its clients a faster service, with greater flexibility and at a reasonable cost. Solactive AG and its subsidiaries have become one of the fastest growing index providers over the past few years and support the leading investment banks and asset managers across the globe. We have gained global recognition for our role in the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) industry, where we rank among the top providers worldwide for underlying indices. We also excel in diverse areas such as Structured Products and investment mandates, showcasing the wide range of our capabilities. The impact and value we bring to the market is palpable, but also in the reputation we have proudly built by being close to our customers, solidifying Solactive AG as a trusted and reliable ally in the ever-evolving global financial landscape.

Job Overview

Are you passionate about financial markets, fixed income products, and the data that drives them? Do you enjoy applying coding skills to automate processes, solve problems, and improve data-driven workflows? Are you ambitious, proactive, and eager to work in a technically oriented environment at the intersection of finance and technology? If so, you may be the perfect fit for our team!

Your Tasks

• Supporting the development and enhancement of automating workflows for index development, index setup, and product lifecycle processes.
• Writing and maintaining Python scripts to streamline operational tasks and improve data quality.
• Supporting internal teams by building small tools, prototypes, or scripts that enable efficient collaboration.
• Preparing and structuring data collection processes (templates, input channels, data validation, and initial quality checks).
• Contributing to the creation of client-facing documents such as presentations, reports, and summaries.
• Gaining hands-on experience in project coordination and client interaction within a dynamic team environment.

Your Profile

• Enrolled student of Economics with strong IT affinity, or enrolled student in IT/ Business Information Systems/ Engineering with a strong interest in capital markets.
• Solid programming experience in Python is required (you should be comfortable writing small modules/scripts and working with data structures).
• Basic understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and Git (GitHub/GitLab workflow) is highly desirable.
• Programming experience with financial database systems is a plus.
• Eagerness to learn quickly in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Good problem-solving mindset with structured, procedural thinking.
• Independent, precise, and reliable working style, paired with enthusiasm and creative initiative.
• Very good command of English.

Our Offer

• Be part of the Solactive team and 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 and take over responsibility.
• Receive numerous benefits (e.g. gym, regular staff parties, access to Corporate Benefits, modern office space with ergonomic set-up, employee lounge, and free beverages and fruits) and a monthly remuneration for your internship.