Intern

Job description

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. 

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

We are currently hiring a young professional to join the Product Specialist team in London. 

As part of the team based in London, you will support communication between Portfolio Managers and investors as well as the wider business, including colleagues in other part of the organisation. The successful candidate will support entire process of originating and creating product information for equities strategies managed out of London. Key tasks include creating and updating marketing materials, fund commentaries and other investment content. Areas of focus are expected to include sustainable investments, global strategies and the UK market. 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to learn and an existing interest in marketing/communications within financial markets. Most importantly, we are looking for a structured thinker, with an ability to articulate ideas clearly in a range of formats. 

What you will do

•    Support the Product Specialists in the entire process to originate product information with focus on the investment process, performance explanation, portfolio holdings and illustration of the investment case
•    Prepare and ensure consistency of the required presentation material for Product Specialists and Fund Managers at marketing events, as well as client and consultant meetings
•    Actively support the writing and articulation of portfolio relevant commentaries for regular client reporting and marketing material and ensure timely delivery
•    Interact with the global AllianzGI Product Specialist and Sales Teams to support the global representation of focus products in the relevant marketing formats
•    Ensure/ co-ordinate high quality responses to RFPs together with the Product Specialists
•    Regular interaction with Portfolio Managers to ensure the correct delivery of investment related messages in marketing material
•    Assist the Product Specialists with the dissemination of product information to internal and external clients
•    Perform and interpret qualitative and quantitative analysis including performance attribution analyses, risk analyses, peer group analyses and others
•    Support the development, implementation and maintenance of internal tools used for generating reporting and product presentations

What you bring 

•    University or equivalent degree in economics, finance, business, marketing, or related field
•    Previous experience in strategic marketing, market research, or business development will be an advantage
•    Analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights
•    Excellent organization skills 
•    Presentation and communication skills (written and verbal), with ability to engage diverse audiences
•    Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office tools, particularly PowerPoint, are essential for the successful candidate.  AI tools such as Microsoft CoPilot are also useful

What we offer 

•    We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities 
•    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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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.
 
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79454 | Asset & Investment Management | Student | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Permanent