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Munich Re published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Munich, Germany.
Description provided by Munich Re
Within this challenging environment you will strengthen the team as an intern within the department “Tactical Asset Allocation“. A candidate with strong quantitative and programming skills and experiences in data analytics is needed.
We are offering a full-time internship for 6 months starting on September 1, 2026.
Your Job
- Support the team in developing methods, models and processes for a structured analysis of capital markets, specifically
- Design back-testing frameworks to evaluate the predictive accuracy of covariance matrices, apply methodological advances in the literature and improve our model risk forecasting capabilities.
- Work at the intersection of data analytics and portfolio strategy, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like Azure Data Lake, Databricks, and Lakehouse architecture.
- Support in the continuous improvement of our proprietary portfolio data analysis application
- Automation of capital market tools as well as portfolio steering tools
- Participating in projects on investment topics
- Student of math, science, information technology, economics or business management with a quantitative orientation and excellent marks
- Knowledge of quantitative methodologies, statistics, financial mathematics
- Proficient programming skills is a prerequisite, preferably Python
- Knowledge in capital markets and good macroeconomic understanding
- Data analysis and machine learning is a plus
About Us
As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 16,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.
Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.
Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re. Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.
Unlock your potential
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
- Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
- Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.
Silke Rößler / Oksana Kern / Nina Hartmuth
Coordination Students Program
- Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunity employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritised, if equally qualified.
Working student essentials
What this Finance internship in Munich means for you — pay rules, social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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