Germany
Working in Frankfurt
The financial centre of the euro area and the seat of the European Central Bank. A small city with an outsized concentration of banking, and the only German skyline that looks the part.
What the city runs on
Banking, asset management, insurance and the regulatory and legal apparatus around them. The European Central Bank and the Bundesbank are both here, as is one of Europe's largest airports and a major internet exchange point — which is why data centre and infrastructure roles cluster here too.
Why it hires internationally more readily than most
Finance in Frankfurt operates in English to a greater degree than most German workplaces, and the sector has been absorbing relocations from London since Brexit. Employers here are experienced with Blue Card applications and often have in-house teams for them, which makes the process faster than at a first-time sponsor.
What to check before you sign
Whether the role is regulated. Certain finance functions require registration or approval that can take longer than the work permit itself, and the sequencing matters if you have a notice period to plan around.
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