GCS Working Student 2025 (m,f,d) - Frankfurt

What’s Nuveen?   

Nuveen is the investment management arm of TIAA and one of the largest global asset managers. They have specialist knowledge across a wide array of asset classes, including fixed income, equities, and alternatives. Nuveen is driven by independent investment processes, insights, risk management, analytics, and other tools that a world-class platform provides. Their mission is to partner with clients to create outcome-focused solutions to help secure their financial future. For more information, visit their website at www.Nuveen.com.  

What sets Nuveen apart?  

A heritage of excellence: Proven performance across a wide range of portfolio offerings since 1898.  

Global scale: Recognised as one of the largest investment managers in the world with specialist expertise around the globe.  

Investing alongside clients: Investing materially alongside clients ensures strong alignment with their interests.  

Financial stability with a long-term focus: Private ownership under TIAA expands their scale and resources while reinforcing long-term investment.  

What is Global Client Services?   

Global Client Services (GCS) covers Client Services, Private Fund Services, Shareholder Services, Client Transitions, Client Reporting, New Business & Retention Services (a.k.a. RFP), Business Transformation, and CRM & Client Data Insights, and is involved in nearly every facet of the client life cycle. The GCS strategy is to build a global, scalable client service and content delivery platform to keep pace with the growth of the business, to drive better win and retention rates, provide timely and built-for-purpose client and regulatory reporting, and deliver a seamless client experience. 

Global Client Services covers the Institutional and Wealth channels and offers client servicing, client reporting, client portal administration, RFP and business transformation, and strives to increase client retention and satisfaction by providing a seamless experience for our clients globally. With an in-market presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions, we have a global operating platform. 

Working Student Opportunities:  

• Team support: Oversee day-to-day administrative and operational client queries and support the broader servicing team in doing the same,   

• Client liaison: Act as the contact point for Institutional and/or Wealth clients  

• Business liaison: Act as a liaison with business partners across Nuveen, to leverage expertise and meet client expectations and deadlines.  

• Projects: Work on various projects that refine internal processes and deliver an improved client experience. 

What You’ll Get:  

• 6 Month Program: Participate in a robust training curriculum, company functions, speaker series, lunch-and-learns, and social networking events for career growth and personal development.  

• Hands-On Experience: Attend business meetings, deliver presentations, explore business-specific tasks, contribute to projects, and work closely with cross-functional groups.  

• Global Exposure: Connect with Senior Business Leaders globally across Nuveen and TIAA.  

• Career Opportunities: Potential to secure a permanent role on Nuveen’s GCG Graduate Rotation Program upon graduation.  

What We’re Looking For:  

• Academic Excellence: On track for at least a 2:1 or higher undergraduate degree (or equivalent) preferably a major in finance, business mathematics, business administration or similar . 

• Relationship Management: A strong desire to build a career in a client-facing role, you must be able to demonstrate examples of building and managing relationships. 

• Communication Skills: Outstanding written and verbal communication.  

• Team Collaboration: Strong collaboration skills in a team environment.  

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to grasp investment decisions and an entrepreneurial mindset.  

• Microsoft Office Skills: Strong competency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook);