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title: 'Sustainability Working Student at SumUp'
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# Sustainability Working Student at SumUp

- **Company:** SumUp
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-11-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10
- **Apply:** https://sumup.com/careers/positions/8931631002?gh_jid=8931631002

## Job description

Berlin, office-first | Working hours: 20h/week during the semester, can be increased during semester break | Duration: minimum 12 months, ideally 24 months

## About the team

The Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability team oversees SumUp's global sustainability work, including ESG compliance, our 1% for the Planet pledge, corporate social responsibility, and our carbon footprint calculations. You’ll play a central role in helping the team prepare for reporting requirements and improve processes across these working areas. It’s a practical way to learn how sustainability works inside a global fintech, with real projects, support from the team, and regular work with our Finance and Controlling teams.

## What you'll do

- Support preparation for local reporting standards (e.g. EU’s Corporate Social Responsibility Directive) by tracking reporting requirements, facilitating the remediation of open reporting gaps, and helping draft sustainability reports
- Analyze the annual greenhouse gas emissions, including data sources, methodology and supporting evidence
- Keep an overview of active donation partners, including due diligence status, next actions and documentation, and support budgeting and donation tracking
- Support with diversity and inclusion activities such as surveys, data analysis, and vendor management.

## What you'll bring

- Enrolment in a Master's or PhD programme in sustainability, finance, controlling, or similar.
- Strong data and analytical skills; close eye for detail when working with data and documentation.
- Confidence using spreadsheets and comfort working across different reporting formats.
- AI fluency, with hands-on experience using LLMs and building agents to produce high-quality outputs.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate tasks, follow up with colleagues across teams, and keep projects moving towards clear goals.
- Quick to learn new tools and systems, with a proactive and practical approach.

## Why you should join SumUp

- 🌎 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office at Ostbahnhof
- 🌈 Be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued
- 🏖️ 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days, pro-rated
- 🚵🏾‍♂️ Access health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Programme, an Urban Sports Club subsidy, and fitness activities, including on-site gym access, yoga sessions, and team sports
- 🚆 Benefit from subsidised public transport with the Deutschlandticket, offering unlimited travel on local and regional transport across Germany
- 🥗 Enjoy partially subsidised office lunches and weekly breakfast
- 🔗 Receive additional rewards through our employee referral programme when referring talents to join our team

## About SumUp

Be empowered to do more that matters.

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.

Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in [our diverse team](https://youtu.be/9DG64C3moeQ?si=YpcWuBNBTOQPzeLI) of over 4,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. [Our core values](https://www.sumup.com/careers/culture/) lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our [careers website](https://www.sumup.com/careers/), and follow our journey on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumup/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/insidesumup/), and [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@insidesumup). Job Application Tip

We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.

## About SumUp

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SumUp is a global fintech company that provides simple, affordable payment and financial management tools to help small businesses start, run, and grow.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Funding stage not publicly available)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Not specified in provided sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services / Fintech (Payments)
- **Target customers**: Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), B2B
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Empower small businesses all over the world." — with the vision of "a world where everyone can build a thriving business."

## Products & Services
- **Payment Processing (Card Readers & POS)**: Hardware and software solutions for in-person and online payments, enabling merchants to accept card and contactless payments.
- **SumUp Business Account**: A digital business account for managing finances and transactions.
- **Invoicing & Customer Relationship Tools**: Tools to create invoices, manage customers, and streamline operations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 4 million merchants served across 37 markets; 3,000+ employees from more than 90 nationalities
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not listed in provided sources
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount growth to 3,000+; recognition as a Top Global Employer for inclusion (Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2022/2023) and Fintech Diversity Initiative of the Year (2025); expansion across 4 continents with 20+ offices.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Global reach**: Operating in 37 markets with localized products and support.
- **Merchant focus**: Deep commitment to small business owners, with products designed specifically for their needs.
- **Inclusive culture**: Strong diversity and inclusion programs, gender parity in workforce, and employee-led communities (e.g., Pride Club).
- **Autonomous teams**: Small, empowered teams with servant leadership, fostering innovation and speed.

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding product and service portfolio to become a complete financial partner for small businesses.
- Continuing to invest in a learning culture (SumUp University) and employee development.
- Maintaining an office-first culture while enabling occasional remote work to balance collaboration and flexibility.
- Growing market presence by entering new geographies and deepening existing ones.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Office-first company that values human connection, autonomy, and continuous learning. Core values include Team First, We Care, and Founder’s Mentality.
- **Remote/Hybrid policy**: Office-first with the ability to work remotely occasionally, as agreed with teams.
- **Benefits**: Relocation support for overseas hires, dedicated budget for conferences and external training, and location-specific perks.
- **Engineering culture**: Autonomous teams, servant leadership, and a focus on pragmatic, self-driven problem-solving.
- **Inclusion**: Recognized as a Top Global Employer for inclusion; active LGBTQ+ community and gender parity initiatives.
- **Hiring process**: Transparent, with recruiter screening, hiring manager interview, technical assessment, team interview, bar raiser, and final offer.

## Sources
1. [sumup.com](https://www.sumup.com/careers/)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumup)
3. [sumup.com](https://www.sumup.com/careers/culture/)
4. [sumup.com](https://www.sumup.com/careers/positions/)
5. [sumup.com](https://www.sumup.com/careers/how-we-hire/)

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