Who We Are

State Street Corporation, founded in 1792 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is one of the world's leading specialists in servicing institutional investors. With a population of approximately 40,000 employees, State Street operates in more than 100 global markets. We offer investors services that span the investment spectrum, including investment servicing, investment research and trading, and investment management. Our global, interoperable front-to-back platform connects and streamlines the investment process to deliver greater efficiencies, superior analytics and actionable insights from portfolio construction to custody.

Since opening our first office in Germany in 1970, we have built a strong presence in the region with a strong local market knowledge and several hundred employees in our offices in Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig and Munich. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and supported. Join us and make your mark at State Street.  

The Sustainability Department in State Street Bank International (SSBI) GmbH is looking for a Sustainability Intern (m/f/d)  with immediate effect.

Your Job

• Support the team in implementation of a sustainability strategy inline with regulatory and industry expectations
• Support the team with the governance structure rollout and integration across SSBI, including support the prepareation of Sustainability Committee material preparation and presentations at committees
• Support the team in various tasks as required, including but not limited to, adhoc completion of client sustainability related questionnaires, client queries and related deliverables  for the New Products Process
• Assist in performing regulatory and control oversight by tracking remediation and system maintenance as well as keeping an eye on the sustainability regulatory horizon
• Suppport in further developing qualitative and quantitative monitoring and reporting (including KPIs) of sustainability  and support the creation of materials for senior management and board meetings as well as various committees
• Independently perform ESG-related research based on trends and developments in the industry, regulatory changes as well as products

Your Profile

• A can do attitude and strong attention to detail with a mindset for strong critical thinking and demonstrated ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Ability to multitask and to timely deliver on deadlines
• Motivation and drive to support in the development of a sustainability strategy, policy and framework rollout across the firm
• Be a team player who is genuinely passionate about creating an impact in the sustainability space
• Experience or deep interest in sustainability or a related field such as (climate) risk management, sustainable finance or a control function
• Passion for regulatory developments and challenging the status quo
• Understand the value of diversity in the workplace and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work

Your Benefits

• Flexible working time and possibility to work from home
• Personal development possibilities and extensive web based training catalogue
• Global Inclusion, Global Outreach and Corporate Citizenship programs incl. volunteer work
• Dynamic, diverse, international, and multicultural working environment with English company language

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers