Network Intern (f/m/d)
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:
The Network team establishes sound partner and operational risk management practices and strategically enhances our Network of Partners. Our vision is to have an autonomous ecosystem of network partners that empowers Upvest's growth. The Network Intern plays a supportive role within the team, overseeing vendor documentation, questions from internal teams and supporting ongoing initiatives. This role focuses on ensuring accurate and timely execution of various network tasks. A key aspect of this role will be working across internal teams in order to fulfill vendor requirements. Internship length is 6 months and location is Berlin.
What you’ll do:
Learn the ins and outs of vendor relationship management from due diligence process and account openings to BAU and strategic discussions & project management.
Support the network team throughout the lifecycle of vendor relationships from initial selection and onboarding to ongoing relationship management, issue resolution, and successful contractual and commercial negotiations.
Providing support for ongoing network initiatives and projects.
Working cross-functionally with operations, product and banking teams to resolve vendor requests.
Update and complete vendor documentation in case of new functionality or accounts.
Solve problems efficiently with calmness and creativity.
Addressing and resolving internal inquiries regarding vendor management.
What you bring:
Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
Excitement about technology and investments and willingness to start your career at one of the fastest growing Fintechs in Europe.
Good communication skills in English.
Experience with different stakeholder groups.
Ability to solve problems with a self-serve approach and willingness to work closely with vendors, subject matter experts, and internal teams.
Strong analytical and numerical skills, familiar with AI tools.
It’s great if you have:
Experience working in the financial industry or any other regulated environment.
German is not required but is a plus.
How we Upvest in you:
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.
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.
Nilo & coaching: Access to Nilo, a platform offering personal and professional coaching support.
Up&Comers Club: A community of early-career Upvengers connecting through social events, storytelling sessions and learning workshops
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.