Working Student (m/w/d) Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance

  • Frankfurt
  • 15.09.2026
  • Student Assistant
  • limited
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Introduction

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is an EQUIS, AACSB and ABMA internationally accredited, research-orientated business school with university status. We offer comprehensive educational and advisory services to students, executives, graduates, participants, clients, and partners from all over the world.

To support our Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) Competence Centre, we are looking for a motivated working student.

Climate risk is one of the most urgent global challenges of our time. Addressing it also creates important opportunities for innovation, resilience and sustainable development.

At Frankfurt School, we combine expertise in research, education, project implementation and finance to contribute to the global CDRFI agenda.

Through three grant-funded facilities InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF), Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA) and Global Shield Solutions Platform (GSSP) we support climate-vulnerable countries, communities, and businesses in: 

  • understanding their exposure and vulnerability to climate and disaster risks; and 
  • developing pre-arranged financing solutions that help reduce financial losses, enable faster access to funding following disasters and strengthen the capacity to use financial services effectively. 

As a working student, you will become part of an international and interdisciplinary team working on practical solutions to climate and disaster risks. You will support colleagues across different projects and gain insight into international development cooperation, climate finance, project implementation and communications. 

Your Tasks

 

  • Support project teams with the coordination and implementation of programme activities. 
  • Assist with the preparation and formatting of project documents, work plans, and other internal working materials. 
  • Support the development of PowerPoint presentations, videos and other visual materials. 
  • Assist with website and social media updates and the organisation of online content. 
  • Help prepare programme updates, briefing notes, portfolio summaries and meeting documents.
  • Conduct desk research and support the collection, organisation and analysis of relevant information.

Your Profile

 

  • You are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s programme, preferably in economics, finance, international development, political science, environmental studies, communications, business administration or a related field.
  • You are interested in climate change, sustainable finance, disaster risk management or international development.
  • You are based in or around Frankfurt and are able to work from the Frankfurt School office.
  • You are motivated to learn and contribute to work with a social and environmental impact.
  • You have strong organisational skills and work carefully and reliably.
  • You are comfortable working with written information, data and administrative processes.
  • You communicate clearly and enjoy collaborating with colleagues from different professional and cultural backgrounds.
  • You have a good command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of other languages relevant to our international work, particularly French or Spanish, is considered an advantage.

What we offer 

  • Practical experience in climate finance, disaster risk management and international development cooperation. 
  • The opportunity to contribute to internationally relevant projects. 
  • Exposure to collaboration with governments, donors, development organisations and technical experts. 
  • A supportive and international working environment. 
  • Opportunities to develop your research, communication, coordination and project-management skills. 
  • Flexible working arrangements that can be coordinated with your university schedule. 

We welcome applications from students who are enthusiastic about climate resilience and eager to learn and contribute to the work of the CDRFI Competence Centre.

Are you interested?

 Please apply online! Your contact:

Irina Cherenkova
Personalreferentin/ HR Manager


 
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