Associate Product Specialist

Job description

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

 

At Allianz Global Investors we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfillment, and an inclusive working environment. Do you want to be part of a leading active asset management company? Then join us now!

 

This is a great moment to join us as we are hiring an Associate Product Specialist (12-month contract). This position is based in Hong Kong.

 

What you will do

 

As part of the Asia Pacific equity investment team, the equity product specialist team based in Hong Kong and Singapore is the interface between the AllianzGI equity investment team and other departments such as distribution, marketing to support business development and product management. You will work with the investment team to serve as an internal and external advocate for the Asia Equity strategies managed on the platform. The responsibilities include:

 

·  Preparing and ensuring consistency of data and presentation material for product specialists and portfolio managers at client events
·  Writing and articulation of portfolio relevant commentaries for regular client reporting and marketing material
·  Regular interaction with portfolio managers and investment team members to ensure the correct delivery of investment related messages in marketing material
·  Assisting with the dissemination of product information to relevant stakeholders
·  Developing competitor analysis to understand the key points of differentiation compared to key peers
·  Participating in regional product specialist team activities related to product campaigns motivated by the AllianzGI distribution and marketing teams, and product development initiatives.

 

In the longer term, you will:

 

·  Represent fund managers at client and consultant meetings, marketing events.
·  Originates product information with focus on the investment process, performance explanation, portfolio holdings and illustration of investment case
·  Owns and leads the external and internal communication of investment related content for marketing purposes

 

What you bring

 

·  Preferably 2-5 years of professional experience in investment / asset management industry, with understanding of investment markets and portfolio management theory. Internship experience also counted
·  Institutional sales, product advisory, fund selection or client service experience also considered
·  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a desire to learn about different investment styles, philosophies, and processes
·  Strong analytical skills. Precise, attention to detail, proactive
·  Team player with ability to build relationships with relevant stakeholders
·  Fluency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Bloomberg, Morningstar, and CFA qualification beneficial

 

  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

 

To Recruitment Agencies:

 

Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.

 

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place.

 

Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors.

 

Finally, please do not contact hiring managers directly.

 

 

61621 | Asset & Investment Management | Entry Level | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Temporary