WELCOME
FS Associates is the student Hedge Fund of Frankfurt School, managing virtual funds in a manner typically observed in the industry. We trade a wide range of markets and financial products in order to optimally arrange our portfolio and put our strategies into practice.
Our target is to create solid returns with optimized risk throughout any market phase.
ABOUT US
FS Associates analyzes global equity markets under the aspect of fundamental, quantitative and technical analysis in order to find attractive investment opportunities. Our strategies are only limited by our imagination, which is why we constantly look out for developments in the markets which show promising patterns. We backtest our ideas in order to understand whether they also hold in real market environments and constantly seek to improve our strategies.
Our team is carefully selected and combines valuable experience, the willingness to work hard and unconditional commitment to excellence.
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FS HONOR CODE
The Frankfurt School Honor Code consists of the values tolerance, respect, responsibility, trust, engagement and cooperation. For us, these values are essential for a productive working environment and we believe that these values are the fundament of any great society. For this reason, we live the FS Honor Code at every occasion.

INVESTMENT
APPROACH
FS Associates manages virtual funds designated for use in an actively managed long-short portfolio. After gaining valuable experience last year in equity, currency and commodity markets, we have decided to lay our focus on equities. We only invest in what we fully understand and believe that we can achieve the largest edge in equity markets.
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Our short positions focus on companies with deteriorating asset quality or which operate in structurally declining markets. Our long positions are also carefully selected companies with competitive advantages in promising sectors and high balance sheet quality. For both long and short expoures, we also assess the valuation relative to peers and own history.
Our long-short approach applies to mid- and long-term time frames, with the targeted time horizon being several months up to years. We work with a variety of financial instruments, such as stocks, single stock derivatives and ETF's.
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We also look out for special situations trading opportunities. These can also be held as strategic positions for weeks or months, until mispricing is exploited.
OUR TEAM
QUIRIN ZUNDL
MANAGING DIRECTOR

SOPHIE KNOSPE
HR MANAGER

JP HELLMICH
PR MANAGER
MARION DENIS
TRADING ASSOCIATE
ISIDOR ROSENTHAL
TRADING ASSOCIATE
TIMUR ÖSZOY
TRADING ASSOCIATE
JON KADRIU
RISK ASSOCIATE
FILIPPO MAZZOCCA
RISK ASSOCIATE
DIMITRIOS PAPAOIKONOMOU
RISK ASSOCIATE
LUKAS STOFFEL
RISK ASSOCIATE
LUKAS STOFFEL
RISK ASSOCIATE
LEA PILZ
PR ASSOCIATE
JUAN MARTIN ALEAGA
PR ASSOCIATE
LEA PILZ
PR ASSOCIATE
OUR TEAM
LUKAS STOFFEL
MANAGING DIRECTOR

PAUL ROGOWSKI
INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE
JANA KALTHOFF
PR MANAGER

SOPHIE KNOSPE
HR MANAGER
PROF. GRIGORY VILKOV
SENIOR ADVISOR
QUIRIN ZUNDL
CHAIRMAN

JOY HE
PORTFOLIO MANAGER

ABHIJEET KAMBLE
INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE
MARCO SOLLEDER
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
THEO SAUR
DATA ANALYTICS MANAGER
JUAN ALEAGA
PR ADVISOR

AIDA VAFAEI
HR ASSOCIATE
DR. MARIOLA ZURITA
SENIOR ADVISOR
VITALIJ VYCEROV
ADVISOR

JP HELLMICH
ADVISOR
CAREERS
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
FS Associates looks for outstanding personalities with the wish to test their limits.
Investment Associates need to have:
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Numerical talent
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Knowledge of capital markets
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High resistance to stress and pressure
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Capacity to think outside the box
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Steep learning curve
Research Associates need to have:
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Numerical talent
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Knowledge of statistical concepts
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High affinity to detail and good Excel skills
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Capacity to think outside the box
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Steep learning curve
PR Associates need to have:
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Talent for digital activities
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Interest in marketing concepts
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High level of creativity
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Outstanding communication skills
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Steep learning curve
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Application Process
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Step: Written application (CV + motivational & reference letters)
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Step: Numerical test (for research and investment positions)
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Step: Individual interview
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FS Associates is currently not hiring. We thank you for your interest.
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CONTACT
FS
ASSOCIATES
OUR ADDRESS
FS ASSOCIATES c/o Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Adickesallee 32-34
60322 Frankfurt am Main
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Email: info@fs-associates.de