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We are hiring a Senior Product Specialist for our Private Markets platform. The Product Specialist function is an important link between the private markets investment teams, Distribution, and other AllianzGI functions, and clients. You will be part of the Private Markets platform which manages approximately EUR 100 billion in assets for both third party investors globally and its parent company, Allianz, comprising around 170 investment professionals. The platform offers professional investors a broad range of strategies including infrastructure debt and equity, private equity, private placement debt (investment grade and non-investment grade), mid-market private credit, global multi-manager private debt, and Trade Finance and Blended Finance. The Real Assets and Private Markets Investment teams are global with locations in London, Paris, New York, Munich and Singapore. This position is based in London.

What you will do

Works within the Private Markets product specialists’ team and collaborates with investment team to serve as an advocate for the Infrastructure Debt platform
Provides expert knowledge of strategies, products, investment process, and philosophy and communicates/ presents this to sales teams, distribution partners and clients
Acts as the external and internal voice of the investment team and is the interface between investment professionals and the sales and marketing professionals (e.g. investment related content for marketing purposes)
Supports fundraising efforts and participates at marketing events, and client and consultant meetings
Writes and articulates portfolio relevant commentaries to support the product presentations and positioning of our capabilities. Also, delivers the required portfolio and investment strategy-related content to the RFP team and client service entities
Stay abreast with the strategy's performance in context to relevant competitor products and explain performance relative to the market environment and peers
Participates in product development initiatives and distribution initiatives for the respective strategies

What you bring

Academic degree in Economics, Finance, or similar environment. CFA, CIIA or similar qualification is helpful
10+ years of relevant professional experience in a Product Specialist, institutional sales (with focus on Private Markets), product management or investment role
Specific experience in Private Market strategies is a must, ideally Infrastructure
Experience developing new business resulting in a growing share of business
Excellent communication skills and ability to tailor messages for a diverse range of audiences and to clearly articulate investment content
Ability to work cross-functionally, cross-regionally and cross-culturally in a large organization
Mentor and influencer with intellectual and cultural curiosity, who thrives in a collegiate environment
Proficiency in English; German, French o and additional language skills are a plus
This role includes business travels

What we offer

“New Normal”, it’s not news to us: As a global company, we’ve known the hybrid model before it was ‘in’. Work flexibly according to internal guidelines (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
Investments for the future: Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products
Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
… and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading global active asset manager.

We invest for the long term and want to create value for clients every step of the way. We do this by being active – in how we partner with clients and anticipate their needs, and build solutions based on capabilities across public and private markets. Our focus on enhancing our clients’ assets leads naturally to a commitment to sustainability for positive change. Our goal is to enhance the investment experience for clients, whatever their location or goals.

Putting our clients' needs first, behaving in a transparent way and treating people fairly means acting with integrity. We encourage a collegial culture, that supports individual responsibility. We invest in the development of our employees to maximize the power of innovation.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce, we are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to helping applicants with any disabilities. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Great to have you on board.

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our diverse, international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position! If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com

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