Investment Manager Program

Hasso Plattner Foundation; Potsdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International travel

Mentorship

CAIA/CFA designation support

Flat hierarchies

Secondment opportunities

Job summary

The Investment Office of the Hasso Plattner Foundation, based in Potsdam, Germany, invites applications for the Investment Manager Program. This three-year rotation targets early-career investment professionals to build a global portfolio across asset classes.

You will work with senior team members, gain exposure to private equity, venture, public markets, and direct investments, and have the opportunity to earn CFA/CAIA designations while traveling internationally.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience in top-tier private equity, investment bank, asset management firm, or management consultancy.
• Fluency in English required; German is not required.
• Willingness to travel and to be based in Potsdam.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to conduct fundamental company research.

Responsibilities

• Support the full investment cycle, from sourcing and underwriting to monitoring and divesting external fund managers.
• Identify new investment themes and emerging fund management teams globally.
• Contribute to investment discussions and the development of portfolio strategy.
• Help build and maintain the professional network across managers, co-investors, and banks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Fluency in English

Willingness to travel

Global perspective

Self-starter mindset

Education

CAIA designation

CFA designation

Job description

Investment Manager Program (all genders)

The Investment Office of the Hasso Plattner Foundation

We are a small, high-caliber investment office managing the global, multi-asset endowment of the Hasso Plattner Foundation. Established by SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner, the Foundation has grown into one of Europe's most ambitious philanthropic institutions building and running initiatives in digital innovation, art, and conservation.

In the Investment Office, our mandate is to compound capital over decades to fund the Foundation's own philanthropic initiatives – Hasso Plattner Institute, Museum Barberini, Sabine Plattner African Charities, and more – into perpetuity. We allocate to funds and make select direct (co-)investments across public equities, leveraged buyouts, venture and growth capital, hedge funds, and real assets. We work with a long-term horizon and genuine strategic latitude, not mandate-constrained execution.

This is a distinct world of work: lean team, high ownership, short reporting lines, and meaningful work that funds impactful institutions you can see and visit.

This role is based in Potsdam, Germany. We are predominantly in-office by design. It's how we work: fast, direct, and collaborative.

The Program

The Investment Manager Program is a three-year rotational program designed for early-career investment professionals. You will work alongside senior members of the investment team to further build out the global portfolio across all asset classes. Upon successful completion of the program, you can advance to a senior position on the investment team.

What the Program Offers

• A three-year program with rotations between asset classes and assignments
• Unique exposure to non-mainstream and alternative investments, with opportunities to travel internationally
• Mentorship from a motivated team with flat hierarchies
• A dynamic environment with clear paths for promotion and personal growth
• Support to pursue the CAIA and/or CFA designation (required during the program)
• Possible secondment with one of our external fund managers towards the end of the program

Key Responsibilities

• Support the full investment cycle, from sourcing and underwriting to monitoring and divesting external fund managers
• Identify new investment themes and emerging fund management teams globally
• Contribute to investment discussions and the development of portfolio strategy
• Help build and maintain the professional network across managers, co-investors, and banks
• 2 to 4 years of experience in a top-tier private equity firm, investment bank, asset management firm, or management consultancy
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to conduct fundamental company research
• Structured and methodical working style with attention to detail
• A global perspective and genuine interest in a wide range of investment themes
• Fluency in English is required, other languages are a plus. German is not required
• Prior exposure to public equities is appreciated
• Willingness to travel and to be based at our offices in Potsdam
• Integrity, discretion, and a strong moral compass
• Self-starter mindset and a track record of getting things done

What else do we offer you?

• A driven team of professionals working towards a common goal with lean hierarchies and swift decision-making processes
• A competitive compensation package
• Travel and work internationally
• Support to pursue the CFA and CAIA designation
• Professional training and AI upskilling
• Working in a beautiful office that offers catered lunch, excellent coffee, and opportunities for outdoor sports activities

To Apply

We look forward to receiving your application (CV, diplomas, references) compiled as one PDF document with your salary expectations and earliest entry date.