Portfolio Analyst - Development Finance & Impact Credit

Job description

The Allianz Global Investors Development Finance and Impact Credit team is offering a position in London office, which will give you the opportunity to work across a breadth of impactful private debt investment opportunities. The team’s strategies target sustainable and high-impact investment solutions – allowing commercial investors to direct their capital in a way that can make a positive and measurable difference in the world. 

You will focus on supporting the structuring, credit analysis, documentation and execution of debt investments across both our emerging markets and Europe-focused strategies. Thus, prior relevant deal experience is the principal screening criteria for the position. You will have a global scope and significant cross functional interaction. 

The ideal start date will be April 2025.

We reserve the right to close the application process ahead of the specified closing date if we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. 

What you will do

Investment process:

•    Participating in origination activities including relationship building with partner institutions
•    Assessing the initial attractiveness of investment opportunities: conduct benchmark pricing and preliminary credit analysis assessing fit against investment guidelines
•    Running the financial modelling with the ability to project different scenario by challenging key assumptions
•    Reviewing and analysing available due diligence materials, and sourcing and evaluating independent research and comparables
•    Preparing investment memos for presentation to the Investment Committee 
•    Collaborating with internal parties (e.g. Operations/Risk/Legal/Accounting functions) to ensure the successful execution of the transaction 
•    Supporting in the investor reporting of existing investments in the portfolio

Others:
•    Supporting the preparation of materials for investor communication whether in the context of reporting or fundraising
•    Assisting with updating existing investment proposals or presentations (where required) for upsizing mandates, and any ad hoc presentations or requests received from time to time 
•    Facilitating relationships with other teams including Investment committee members, product specialists and support functions (risk management, legal, operations, compliance, products, etc.)

What you bring 

•    2-3 years’ work experience preferable in the following areas: 
o    Development Finance
o    Private Equity or Private Credit
o    M&A, Structured Finance team of a leading investment bank
o    Debt advisory 
•    Experience in and passion for emerging private markets investments (debt or equity, in a principal or advisory capacity) is ideal
•    Prior experience in financial modelling, financial and/or credit risk analysis and drafting
•    Experience and interest in sustainability or impact investing a plus
•    Solid academic track record
•    Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Microsoft CoPilot. Experience on Bloomberg is a plus.

Attributes/qualities:

•    Eagerness to join a developing platform with a sustainability, transition and impact investing passion and an entrepreneurial spirit
•    Attention to detail and ability to challenge e.g. views, statements, processes etc.
•    Preference for working in a fast-paced environment where multitasking is essential 
•    Proactivity in a team where each member will need to assume tasks outside of the typical day-to-day tasks to grow the platform.

What we offer 

•    We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
•    Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
•    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!