At Upvest, we are on a mission to make investing as easy as spending money. Upvest empowers businesses to offer a wide range of investment products and the best experience in the field of capital market investment and retirement planning. Upvest’s Investment API is easy to integrate so that fintechs and financial institutions can save resources and fully focus on their core business.

We are proud to partner with Europe’s leading Fintechs and financial institutions such as DKB, Revolut, N26 and Raisin. Founded in 2017 by Martin Kassing, Upvest now brings together over 270 talented professionals from more than 70 nationalities. Upvest is backed by €280M in total funding from world-class investors, including BlackRock, Tencent, Sapphire Ventures, and Bessemer Venture Partners, Earlybird, Notion Capital, and Motive. Our latest €105M funding round in March 2026 - led by Sapphire and Tencent - serves as a massive catalyst for our growth, allowing us to offer premier investment experience.

About the role:

As Upvest enters the next stage of growth, we are looking for fintech enthusiasts to support us in the Strategy team and work directly with our Head of Strategy & Chief of Staff, Tine Von Villiez, as well as our entire Strategy team including our CEO and Founder, Martin Kassing.

As leading Investment API category leader in Europe, we are scaling our business and product across client groups, markets and products. As Strategy Intern, you will be at the core of our strategic initiatives, working within the strategy team and cross-functionally with our other teams to:

Support Upvest’s vision and strategy to become the leading investment infrastructure of tomorrow across Europe

Our Investment API revolutionises access to investment infrastructure. We have worked relentlessly to build the product we have today and are proud to already call Europe’s largest Fintech our clients. As we enter a critical scaling phase, we need to stay laser-focused on our goal: to become Europe’s category leader. Our company strategy serves as the backbone of this focus. As Strategy Intern, you will support the Strategy team and entire executive team to shape and execute our strategy—from initial conceptualization to prioritisation, execution and communication of key initiatives. Example projects include supporting our international expansion and uncovering new business opportunities.

Support our organisational strategy as a key enabler for growth and focus

With over 180 talented professionals on our team and continued growth in product, markets, and client reach, it’s essential to maintain a sharp focus, make strategic decisions, and set clear priorities. You will be key to supporting the development and execution of our organisational strategy, including our OKR process, linking our OKRs with core business KPIs, and collaborating across teams to ensure cohesive decision-making and strategic prioritisation. Additionally, you’ll play a central role in supporting our all-hands presentations, preparing senior stakeholder presentations and offsites.

Work cross-functionally to gain deep insights into our business

As a member of the strategy team, you’ll engage in cross-functional projects to gain a comprehensive understanding of our product, clients, operations, and banking ecosystem. Working closely with our Head of Strategy & Chief of Staff and our executive and senior management teams, you’ll ensure seamless business operations. You will gain wide exposure across our business, contributing to high-impact projects alongside senior leadership.

What you can expect from this role:

• Ownership coupled with inspirational leadership: As Strategy Intern you will be at the core of some of the most impactful projects at Upvest. From supporting the definition of our company strategy and targets to helping in the execution, you will be a key stakeholder and truly own the outcome paired with inspirational leadership, working directly with our Chief of Staff and the entire management.

• An exceptional team: Upvengers are one of a kind when it comes to combining impactful work with a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Across the board, we have established strong practices around feedback, team health and social events resulting in constantly high eNPS

• Continuous learning: The complex yet fascinating field of investments, building an API product on a state-of-the-art tech stack, and working with the most relevant fintechs and financial institutions provide for an incredibly rewarding learning experience. It is a great opportunity if you aspire to grow professionally and personally.

   

Role requirements

• You have completed at least 1–2 internships in high-growth companies or strategy consulting.

• You excel at analyzing complex problems, breaking them down into actionable insights, and driving measurable outcomes.

• You thrive in cross-functional teams, aligning efforts toward shared goals. You're comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and adapt quickly to new challenges.

• You enjoy developing and articulating strategic initiatives, while also diving into the details to ensure flawless execution.

• You're passionate about fintech, eager to learn, and driven to transform the investment world to empower more people to invest.

• You're available for a minimum of 4 months and are based in Berlin.

   

How we Upvest in you:

• Best-in-class AI tools: Every Upvenger has €20,000 per year to spend on the best AI tools available — so you're always working with the most powerful models and tooling on the market.

• Impact-driven work: We’re building the infrastructure that will power the future of investing in Europe. It’s complex, ambitious, and meaningful. You’ll work with modern technologies and create something entirely new. No legacy systems, no limits.

• Wellbeing: Recharge with 30 days of annual leave and maintain a healthy lifestyle with sports benefits. Access confidential professional coaching and enjoy the flexibility to work remotely abroad for up to 183 days a year. Recharge with UpRest, a one-month fully paid sabbatical after every 4 years of working at Upvest.

• Development: Growth is in our DNA. Each Upvenger has access to a personal development budget and the freedom to decide how to use it.

• Flexible work environment: Work from any of our hubs in Berlin, London or Tallinn hybrid or remotely across Europe, depending on the role. We give you the choice and budget to work where you’re most comfortable and productive, either at home or in the office. You choose.

• Compensation and equity: We believe that all Upvengers contribute to our success and deserve a competitive, above-market salary and a participation in our employee equity program.

• Team celebrations: Participate in company-wide events, such as UpFest, dinners, offsites and our Holiday party, to connect with colleagues and celebrate our achievements.

• Inclusion: We’re committed to a culture where everyone belongs and thrives. Our Employee Resources Groups foster inclusion and connection, like Upfem for our female Upvengers, or UpVergent supporting neurodivergent Upvengers and allies.

Our Values:

• Make it easy for others. We simplify the complex and act with the best intentions.

• Own the outcome. We are proactive, fast and confident to get the job done, valuing progress over perfection.

• Rise to the challenge. We aim high and push the boundaries. We stay curious, learn and celebrate our wins together.

• Tell the story. We start with the Why to align on purpose. We are transparent and share knowledge to empower and inspire others.

Upvest is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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