Master's Thesis »Valuation methods for pension products during the retirement phase«
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About the Position
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is one of the world's leading organizations for application-oriented research. We are currently seeking a Master's Thesis student to contribute to the evaluation of pension products during the retirement phase. This role involves applying and developing a concept from Australia for evaluating the payout phase of German pension products.
Responsibilities
- Application and further development of a concept from Australia for evaluating the payout phase of German pension products
- Development of methods and implementation of the required stochastic modelling framework to examine the applied valuation procedures
- Testing the methods and processes on reference products and summarizing the research results in a master’s thesis
Requirements
- Advanced MA studies in mathematics with a specialization in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
- Strong programming skills, e.g., in Python or Java
- Excellent written and spoken German and English
- Interest in the subject pension scheme, ideally knowledge of German pension products
- Willingness to develop new methods and prepare results for publication
We Offer
- A varied and exciting role at the intersection of research and application
- Opportunities to contribute your own ideas and work independently
- Comprehensive supervision of the master's thesis and constructive feedback
- Opportunities to publish research results and participate in conferences
About the Company
Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process, developing key technologies vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.
Ready for a change? Then apply now and make a difference! Once we have received your online application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt. We will then get back to you as soon as possible and let you know what happens next.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the position: Dr. Franziska Diez - [email protected]
If you have questions about the application or the application process: Noelle Keil - [email protected]
Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM
Requisition Number: 85141
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