Investment Analyst / Portfolio Manager

Role overview

The Studentischer Börsenverein Magdeburg e.V. (SBM) is seeking a driven student to lead its entry in portfolio challenges run together with BVH. The position centers on managing a competition portfolio and contributing to SBM’s broader research work.

What you will do

• Own the competition portfolio, including research, position sizing, and ongoing rebalancing choices.
• Track earnings schedules, sector-specific triggers, and macroeconomic developments that could affect performance.
• Summarize results and explain the logic behind trading decisions to the wider analyst group.
• Support SBM with research and analysis for future events and other initiatives beyond the competition.

Candidate profile

• You should currently be enrolled as a student; preference is given to students at OvGU Magdeburg, though applicants from other universities are also welcome.
• Strong interest in equities, capital markets, and portfolio construction is important.
• You need to be comfortable making decisions independently and justifying them with evidence.
• You should be dependable and able to contribute a few hours each week during the competition period.
• Business-level English is required, including familiarity with financial terminology; German fluency is an advantage.
• Programming knowledge, especially Python, is expected to support quantitative analysis.

What you gain

• Practical portfolio management exposure that many students only encounter later in their careers.
• First-hand insight into how a real competition portfolio is constructed, defended, and adapted under pressure.
• A strong CV project, such as managing a competition portfolio and documenting its return.
• Guidance and visibility within the SBM Analyst Team.

Additional information

This is a project-based, unpaid role. Interested candidates are invited to send a short message or comment to learn more about the day-to-day work involved.