Finance & Risk Intern (m/w/d) - Climate FinTech (Berlin)

You dont want an ordinary job. You want to build something that truly matters. Be part of shaping it from day one move fast and feel your a startup that doesnt ask if something is possible but how fast. Then youve come to the right place!

At Bees & Bears were a Climate FinTech on a mission to unlock capital for the energy transition. We believe finance is the key to accelerating the shift toward a sustainable future. The challenge ahead is massive: by 2050 the world needs to invest 150 trillion (!) to reach climate neutrality. 65% of this investment will need to be financed through loans.

Our mission is to channel capital into the sustainable economy to accelerate the transition and make the world greener.

What we do:

We work closely with installers of climate hardware such as solar systems battery storage and heat pumps enabling their customers to finance installations easily through monthly installments. Our platform provides the technical and financial foundation to make this doing so were actively accelerating the energy transition for households for our partners and for the planet.

Weve recently secured 500 million in funding commitments to green 25000 households over the next two years. Prior to that we raised a Pre-Seed round backed by several renowned VCs and weve been growing rapidly ever since.

As a Finance & Risk Intern youll work at the intersection of strategy finance and operations. Youll take on real responsibility in a fast-paced growth environment and help build structures scale processes and implement innovative financing models.

Tasks

As a Finance & Risk Intern youll work at the intersection of strategy credit risk and operations. Youll gain full insight into how a modern lending operation works and take responsibility from day one.

• Risk Assessment & Analysis:

Support in reviewing end customers and partners as well as in improving internal risk evaluation processes.

• Financial Reporting:

Contribute to the preparation and development of financial reports for internal analyses and external stakeholders.

• Process Optimization:

Analyze and enhance existing workflows in the Finance & Risk area with a focus on efficiency and scalability.

• Ad-hoc Analyses & Operational Support:

Handle ongoing tasks and questions related to payments reporting and financial processes.

Requirements

• You are passionate about climate action and sustainability and want to learn more while making a real impact.
• You are currently pursuing or have already completed an advanced degree in economics natural sciences or a related field with a strong analytical or financial focus.
• You have gained initial practical experience through internships student jobs or volunteer work.
• You work in a structured and detail-oriented way and take full ownership of your responsibilities.
• You are very confident working with tools like Excel and ideally have experience in digital work environments. Bonus: experience with SQL Python or finance tools
• You communicate clearly professionally and with your audience in mind and you enjoy diving into complex topics.
• You have fluent English skills both written and spoken and youre available to support us on-site in Berlin for three to six months. German language skills are a plus.

If you dont meet every single criterion but are excited about the role and ready to take on responsibility wed still love to hear from you!

Benefits

• Work side-by-side with our experienced founders Marius (3x founder) and Jakob (2x founder). Its the perfect launchpad if youre thinking about starting your own venture.
• Guaranteed impact: Every deal your team closes contributes directly to the energy transition and saves at least dozens of tons of CO emissions.
• Keep learning continuously explore the latest climate tech developments from cutting-edge energy storage solutions to innovative recycling methods or heat recovery from wastewater.
• No progress without mistakes. We encourage you to try things out take ownership and get hands-on insights across all areas of the startup.
• & By day were driving the green transformation but we make sure to have fun along the way. Were a close-knit young team that enjoys regular events and post-work Bees & Beers hangouts.

Your expected application process:

1. Short intro call (15 min)

A quick first chat to get to know each other and see if theres a general fit.2. Technical interview with Jakob (Co-Founder Capital)

Youll speak directly with Jakob about your background and key topics in the finance space.3. Take-home case study review with Jakob

Youll receive a practical task to complete independently followed by a detailed discussion with Jakob.4. Final interview with Marius (Co-Founder Distribution)

To wrap things up youll meet Marius gain insight into our long-term vision and see if its a personal match as well.

What matters to us:

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do not only in our product but also in our decisions processes and how we work together.

We believe in the power of diverse perspectives. We explicitly encourage people from all backgrounds experiences and walks of life to apply.

If youre excited to build something meaningful that creates long-term impact wed truly love to hear from you.