AIM Analyst - Investment Operations | Hybrid

Job description

At Allianz Life, we are guided by our mission – we secure your future – and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting societal equity.

 

What you do:

This entry-level position in Allianz Investment Management (AIM) offers a unique opportunity to rotate through Investment Operations and Investment Management to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the lifecycle of investments.  Your rotation will begin within Investment Operations and Data Governance as a  critical team member contributing to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of our daily Investment Book of Record (IBOR), Accounting Book of Record (ABOR), and Local Data Warehouse (LDW). The Investment Analyst will be responsible for reconciliations of positions and cash, inputting investment trades, transactions, and security master information supporting robust analytics, daily liquidity and portfolio management, and reporting. You will collaborate with senior team members to support your development.  The analyst will play a key role in verifying the accuracy of our records and ensuring that data meets the needs of key stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to rotate through various functions across the investment value chain providing exposure to diverse teams.  You will report to the AIM AVP – Investment Operations.

 

·  Trade and Position Review: Facilitate the timely and accurate booking of trades and resulting positions, ensuring that all trades are accurately reflected in Allianz's books and records (IBOR, ABOR) in accordance with regulatory guidelines and internal policies.
·  Cash Management: Monitor cash balances and ensure that all cash transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
·  Reconciliation: Reconcile portfolio data against custodian and asset manager statements and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
·  Reporting: Generate reports to provide insight into investment performance, accounting, compliance and risk management.
·  Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and procedures to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
·  Relationship Management: Building strong relationships internally and with asset managers is critical to the success of this role. Along with communicating effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on data governance initiatives and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
·  Documentation and Reporting: Support the documentation of data governance processes and create reports to track progress on data quality initiatives and issue resolution.
·  Data Governance Design and Maintenance: Assist in the design and ongoing maintenance of data governance frameworks, including establishing data quality standards and protocols.
·  Data Quality Assurance: Participate in monitoring and evaluating data quality, performing data quality controls, ensuring compliance with established standards, and identifying areas for improvement.
·  Issue Resolution: Collaborate with business partners to address existing data issues, analyze root causes, and implement permanent solutions to enhance data integrity.
·  Understanding User Needs: Engage with data users to understand their requirements and challenges, ensuring solutions are tailored to provide timely, accurate, and controlled data.
·  Assist in implementing investment strategies that align with the portfolio's goals and objectives and ensure compliance with portfolio and regulatory requirements.
·  Monitor external managers and vendors to ensure objectives are met.
·  Monitor and analyze market trends and economic indicators and prepares internal reports, as directed.
·  Manage the portfolio's risk profile and assist in rebalancing across asset classes and external managers, as appropriate.
·  Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to the adviser and portfolios.

 

What you bring:

·  Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, MIS, or related field
·  Ability to work independently and as part of a team
·  Curiosity, attention to detail, driven for solutions
·  Proficient in Excel
·  Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI).
·  You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require immigration sponsorship for visa status now or in the future (e.g. H1-B, L-1, TN, etc). If you are currently on CPT/OPT, you are ineligible due to the need for future immigration sponsorship. 

 

Base Salary Range:  $55,000 - $110,000

Actual base salary may vary based upon factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity of peers, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual incentive program. 

 

What we offer:

At Allianz Life, we’re proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer: a choice of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, student loan retirement plan, annual paid leave, an outstanding 401(k) company match, and life insurance. Plus, our employees enjoy an award-winning campus with an array of discounted amenities, including an onsite health center, child development center, fitness facility, convenience store and two cafeterias. Our employees and leaders take an active role in shaping our culture through our Employee Resource Groups, whose activities and advocacy contribute to an environment that welcomes, includes and celebrates diversity. Our great benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we’re recognized as a top workplace employer.

72491 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | Permanent
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Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world.  Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer.  Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.  We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  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 race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable laws and regulations.

 

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.   

Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis