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# Process Operations Working Student (f/d/m) at Trade Republic

- **Company:** Trade Republic
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://traderepublic.com/en-de/about?jobId=7980551003&gh_jid=7980551003

## Job description

Please note that this position is based in Berlin, Germany.

## THE BEST WORK OF YOUR CAREER

Trade Republic is the largest savings platform in Europe - we operate in 18 Countries, +10M Customers, 150B assets. But we’re striving for more.

We have a bold mission to empower everyone to build wealth with easy, safe, and free access to financial systems. You will have the opportunity to grow your career by collaborating with a team of outstanding talents and state of the art technology to build a lasting, positive future for millions.

## WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Transfers team plays a key role within Operations, ensuring the seamless transfer of customer securities between Trade Republic and external financial institutions. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Tax and Customer Service, the team helps deliver a reliable transfer experience while continuously improving our processes and supporting our growing network of B2B partners. As a Working Student you'll support the team across day-to-day operations while gaining hands-on experience in post-trade operations within a fast-growing fintech.

- Support the processing and monitoring of domestic and international securities transfers for our B2B partners.
- Assist with bank-to-bank communication to ensure transfer requests progress smoothly and operational queries are resolved in a timely manner.
- Help investigate unmatched or failed transfers by coordinating with internal teams and external financial institutions.
- Support the review and validation of transfer documentation, templates and settlement instructions to ensure operational accuracy.
- Monitor operational queues and support the timely completion of customer transfer requests.
- Assist with testing new product features and operational process changes before rollout.
- Help identify process improvement opportunities and maintain process documentation and work instructions.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering and Operations teams on initiatives to improve the end-to-end transfer experience.

## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Curious, proactive and eager to learn about financial markets and post-trade operations.
- Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.
- Interest in financial services, capital markets or securities transfers is an advantage, no prior transfers experience is required.
- Fluent in English (C1 level); German &/or French is a big plus.

## WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY NOW

Our culture rewards ownership, excellence, and high energy. We care deeply about outcomes and hold each other accountable - we’re here to win and fix one of the largest challenges Europeans face - closing the pension gap and democratising wealth. If this gets you fired up, reach out! We believe it’s our team’s varied identities and backgrounds that make us sharper and stronger. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunity to thrive in their careers. For any questions on DEI during the interview process, reach out to your recruitment partner.

## About Trade Republic

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Trade Republic is a German neobroker and full-service banking platform that enables commission-free investing, saving, and spending through a mobile-first app.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C; total funding disputed between $1.3B and $2.6B; secondary market in 2025)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Christian Hecker, Thomas Pischke, Marco Cancellieri

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Fintech (neobroker / digital banking / investment platform)
- **Target customers**: B2C retail investors, predominantly young and first-time investors (≈70% under 35 in 2022), across 17 European countries
- **Mission**: To be the easiest, fastest, and cheapest tool to invest in capital markets and help people save recurrently and consistently

## Products & Services
- **Invest**: Commission-free trading in stocks, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, and cryptocurrencies. Includes fractional investing, real-time market data, and analyst views.
- **Save**: Interest-bearing current account with 2% p.a. on cash balances (paid monthly), automated savings plans, and free ATM withdrawals above €100.
- **Spend**: Visa debit card (virtual, classic, or mirror design) with a 1% Saveback feature that invests 1% of card spend into a chosen savings plan (capped at €15/month). No subscription fees.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $5.3B as of Series C in May 2021; secondary market transaction of $1.2B in December 2025 (no new valuation disclosed). Both figures are from conflicting reports.
- **Key Metric**: €100 billion in assets under management; 8 million customers as of April 2025.
- **Annual Revenue**: $25.0M (estimated by LinkedIn firmographic data; company has not publicly disclosed revenue for recent years).
- **Total Funding**: Ranges between $1.3B (Contrary) and $2.6B (LinkedIn) depending on inclusion of secondary rounds. Key rounds:
  - Series C (2021): $900M led by Sequoia Capital (also TCV, Thrive Capital, Accel, Founders Fund)
  - Series C extension (2022): €250M led by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
  - Secondary market (2025): $1.2B from 7 investors
- **Notable Investors**: Sequoia Capital, TCV, Thrive Capital, Accel, Founders Fund, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 17.9% headcount growth YoY (709 employees, +203 people)
  - 65% of customers are first-time investors
  - One-third of customers now come from outside Germany
  - Opened national branches in France, Spain, and Italy in January 2025 (local IBANs, local tax automation)
  - Job postings surged 243.8% YoY

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full ECB banking license** since 2023, enabling savings and current account products directly, not just brokerage
- **Scale**: 8M users and €100B AUM create massive network effects and data advantages for product development
- **Low‑cost model**: Commission-free trades, zero subscription fees, and fractional investing remove barriers for retail investors
- **Vertical integration**: All platform components built in-house (no external vendors), including execution via LS Exchange (Hamburg Stock Exchange)
- **Strong brand & trust** in Germany’s fintech ecosystem, reinforced by partnerships with banks like Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan

## Strategic Focus
- **International expansion**: Localized banking products with local IBANs in France, Spain, Italy; state-supported savings products
- **Revenue diversification**: Reducing reliance on PFOF (phased out by EU by June 2026; PFOF was 1/3 of revenue in 2024) – building income from interest, card fees, and savings products
- **Product depth**: Adding bonds, derivatives, crypto, and automated tax reporting to increase stickiness
- **Engineering investment**: 280+ engineers organized in domain-based teams; active open‑source contributions; hiring across ML, platform, and security roles

## Why Work Here
- **Engineering culture**: Entire platform built in-house; decisions governed by RFCs, ADRs, and a Tech Radar (ThoughtWorks-inspired). Active engineering blog on Substack covering PostgreSQL, Kafka, Swift macros, and LLMOps. Open‑source project Cilicon (1,140 GitHub stars).
- **Work environment**: Hybrid model – typically 3 days in office (Mon/Wed/Thu), WFH on Mondays and Fridays. Full remote available for some engineering roles. Work‑from‑abroad option for limited periods. Engineering hubs in Berlin, London, and Paris.
- **Perks & team**: ~709 people, heavily technical (21% in engineering). Strong talent flow from N26, Klarna, Amazon, and Deutsche Bank. Very high hiring growth (+243% YoY job postings) signals aggressive scaling.
- **Culture notes** (based on LinkedIn employer reviews – 380 ratings, overall 2.9/5): Work‑life balance rated lower (2.2), compensation (3.2), and culture (2.4). Career development rated 3.0. The company is in a high‑growth phase, which may deliver fast career acceleration but with intense expectations.

## Sources
1. [Trade Republic Official About Page](https://traderepublic.com/en-de/about)
2. [LinkedIn Company Page – Trade Republic](https://www.linkedin.com/company/trade-republic)
3. [Contrary Research – Trade Republic Company Profile](https://research.contrary.com/company/trade-republic)
4. [iwill.work – Trade Republic Jobs & Company Info](https://iwill.work/companies/trade-republic)
5. [Trade Republic – Products & Services Overview](https://traderepublic.com/en-de)

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