Product Strategist - Allianz - London

Job description

Your team is part of the Product Solutions & Marketing (PSM) function which is dedicated to ensuring our product offering and market positioning best reflect needs of our clients. This function serves as the nexus between Investments and Distribution to drive the success of the overall business. PSM is home to expertise spanning Products, Product Specialists, Marketing and Digital Business. It serves as a strategic center of excellence within the firm for all product and solution dimensions.

You will join as an AVP or VP (experience dependent) Product Strategist within the PSM Strategy team reporting directly to the Head of PSM Strategy. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic agenda for PSM, which will impact the overall strategic direction of Allianz Global Investors.

You will have a consultative mindset with a love for digging deep into market research and then using that intelligence to form a persuasive strategic narrative. You are innately curious and want to understand the why behind the data. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional strategic projects, manage effective collaboration with internal stakeholders, design and execute innovative initiatives, and partner with senior leadership to ensure our product offering is competitively positioned and forward-looking.

What you do

Execute strategic priorities for PSM in alignment with broader corporate strategy and firmwide objectives
Design frameworks and deliver deep industry research on competitive market dynamics and industry developments (e.g. innovation trends or regulatory change)
Craft persuasive, fact-based narratives and actionable strategic recommendations in partnership with the Head of PSM Strategy
Establish strong relationships and manage senior stakeholders within PSM as well as cross-functionally with partners in Investments and Distribution
Drive initiatives within product innovation, including design and implementation of new product concepts and solutions
Serve as a key advisor to senior management, preparing decision papers for the Chief Product Officer and Executive Committee
Represent PSM in firmwide forums with the possibility for external exposure through participation in industry panels and roundtables.

What you bring

Advanced degree or additional certifications (MBA equivalent or CFA preferred, not required)
3-7+ years of experience in a similar role or with transferable skills from strategy consulting, asset management, or financial services
Understanding of the asset management industry, end-to-end value chain, competitive market dynamics and regulatory landscape
High strategic agility and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI, a plus
Ability to use Microsoft Copilot, with a strong commitment to ethical and responsible AI practices
Excellent English communication and collaboration skills
German language fluency, a plus.

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!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our goal is to actively shape the future of investing for all our clients, wherever their location and whatever their objectives. 

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.  

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our 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.

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