Location: Munich onsite
Start date: We are looking for Fellows to join us throughout the year
Duration: 3-6 months
About ALAIKA
At ALAIKA, our vision is to build the future of Financial Services and to become the industry’s most specialised financial services advisory and investment firm. Our long-term strategy encompasses three brands: ALAIKA Advisory (Strategy Consulting), ALAIKA Capital (Private Equity), and ALAIKA Building (Company Builder). As a first step, we are currently fully focused on ALAIKA Advisory — our strategy consultancy dedicated to financial services.
Our ambition: build something truly exceptional — a different kind of firm.
- One industry: Financial Services. Nothing else.
- One focus: The intersection of business and technology — across Strategic Transformations, AI & Data Intelligence, and Cybersecurity.
- One goal: Being the go-to partner for the world’s leading financial services companies.
Founded in October 2022 by Johanna von Geyr (build-up and led Financial Services Practice for a NASDAQ listed strategy consultancy) and Harald Braunstein (serial entrepreneur with exits incl. IPO), we bring together the best of two worlds: deep functional domain expertise and networks in global Financial Services, along with a proven track record in building, scaling, and investing in leading software product companies.
Curious what ALAIKA is all about? Explore our website and introduction deck.
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The role and what you will work on
You are not a scheduling assistant. You contribute to building the team that builds ALAIKA.
- End-to-End Recruiting: Own parts of the full recruiting cycle — from crafting job profiles and posting ads to supporting screening, structured interviews, and onboarding. You touch every stage.
- Active Sourcing: Help build and run sourcing across LinkedIn and beyond. Find candidates who aren't looking. Learn what a real sourcing engine feels like from the inside.
- Process & Automation: Support the design of hiring workflows — ATS setup, AI-assisted screening, structured interview processes.
- University & Partnerships: Help open doors to top universities. Build and maintain relationships with emerging talent.
- ALAIKA Ambassador: You are one of the first faces candidates see. Represent our values, energy, and ambition. Make it count.
- Employer Branding: Support ALAIKA's presence in the market — career events, university outreach, social media. Shape how the world sees us.
When you are a fit
You'll fit in alongside intrinsically driven colleagues who aspire to an uncapped career and are willing to “do what it takes”.
- Book-smart. Strong academic foundation. Think in structures, not gut feel.
- Street-smart. Read the room fast. Prioritize ruthlessly. Grasp commercial reality.
- People-smart. Communicate with precision — clear, direct, persuasive. Build trust across functions and seniority.
- Grit. High aspirations. Perseverance under pressure. You know what winning takes and what losing teaches.
- Entrepreneurial guts. A self-confident achiever. Acts first, asks for forgiveness later. Take full ownership of work normally reserved for far more senior profiles.
Required Qualifications
- Background: Currently studying or about to graduate from a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology, Business Administration, HR, or a related field. Minimum 4th Bachelor semester.
- Relevant Experience: You have gained initial exposure to recruitment or HR through internships, working student roles, student initiatives, or comparable experiences.
- Performance Mindset: You know what it takes to win, what losing teaches and how to keep improving. We value people with high aspirations, grit, and the ability to learn faster than the environment changes — whether shaped through competitive sports, entrepreneurship, leadership roles, or other high-performance environments.
- Analytical Skills: Data-driven by default. Use metrics to optimize, not just report.
- Language Proficiency: Fluent in English and German; additional languages are a plus.
Why Join ALAIKA
- Competitive Rewards: Benefit from a competitive salary.
- Startup Pace: Take on real responsibility early, work directly with senior colleagues, and learn through exposure most firms reserve for far later — gain years of experience in months.
- Stellar Network: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the sharpest minds in financial services. Build relationships with the executives running today’s giants and the founders building tomorrow’s.
- Team & Culture: Oktoberfest, team dinners, Christmas celebrations. We invest in the team behind the work.
- Wellbeing Perks: EGYM Wellpass with 10,000+ sports and wellness offerings.
- Modern Offices: State-of-the-art spaces in Munich and Barcelona. More coming.
Are you excited about finding exceptional talent, building world-class teams, and playing a key role in shaping the future of Financial Services?
Upload your CV, transcripts, and references. Let’s see if you are the one.
Equal Opportunities for all
Our team spirit celebrates diversity. We want you to be your true “you” and offer everyone an open culture and safe space with equal chances and opportunities.
