Working Student (Fintech)

Location: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany; candidates must be based in Berlin.

Company

hirify.global builds investment infrastructure and an Investment API that enables fintechs and financial institutions to offer investment products and private pension services.

What you will do

• Prepare accurate client-support answers about subsidies, transfers, and payouts, translating complex regulation into actionable language.
• Support AVD operations, including contract registration with the ZfA, contribution management, the annual AZ01 bonus application, and payment reconciliation.
• Document workflows, create step-by-step guides and error catalogues, and keep operational playbooks current as rules and systems evolve.
• Investigate recurring ZfA errors, reconcile payments and records, and identify root causes of repeated issues.
• Identify slow or error-prone manual workarounds and suggest opportunities for improvement or automation.

Requirements

• Fluent German communication skills at B2/C1 level and comfortable working proficiency in English are required.
• Structured, precise working style with strong attention to numerical detail.
• Interest in reading and understanding regulations and process rules.
• Ability to work comfortably with ambiguity, ask questions, and operate without complete instructions.
• Confidence with spreadsheets and AI tooling.
• Availability for a minimum of 6 months and a base in Berlin.

Nice to have

• Prior exposure to financial services, operations, or a regulated environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on new infrastructure for investing and state-subsidised private pensions without legacy systems.
• Participate in company events, dinners, offsites, and the Holiday party.
• Inclusive environment supported by employee resource groups, including Upfem and UpVergent.
• Values include simplifying complexity, owning outcomes, rising to challenges, transparency, and knowledge sharing.