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We are seeking to recruit a Senior Product Specialist for our Private Markets platform, specifically for Private Credit strategies. The position is based in our Paris office.
The Product Specialist function is an important link between the private markets investment teams, Distribution, as well as other AllianzGI functions, and clients. The incumbent will be part of the Private Markets platform which manages approximately EUR 100 billion in assets for both third party investors globally and its parent company, Allianz, comprising around 170 investment professionals. The platform offers professional investors a broad range of strategies including infrastructure debt and equity, private equity, private placement debt (investment grade and non-investment grade), mid-market private credit, global multi-manager private debt, as well as Trade Finance and Blended Finance. The Private Markets Investment teams are global with locations in London, Paris, New York, Munich and Singapore.
What you will do
• Works within the Private Markets product specialists’ team and collaborates closely with investment teams to serve as an advocate for the Private Credit strategies
• Provides expert knowledge of strategies, products, investment process, and philosophy and communicates/ presents this to sales teams, distribution partners and clients
• Acts as the external and internal voice of the investment team and is the interface between investment professionals and the sales and marketing professionals (e.g. investment related content for marketing purposes)
• Actively supports fundraising efforts and participates at marketing events, as well as client and consultant meetings
• Writes and articulates portfolio relevant commentaries to support the product presentations and positioning of our capabilities. In addition, delivers the required portfolio and investment strategy-related content to the RFP team and client service entities
• Stays abreast with the strategy's performance in context to relevant competitor products and explain performance relative to the market environment and peers
• Participates in product development initiatives as well as distribution initiatives for the respective strategies
What you bring
• Academic degree in Economics, Finance or similar environment. CFA, CIIA or similar qualification is helpful
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in a Product Specialist, institutional sales (with focus on Private Markets), product management or investment role
• Specific experience in Private Market strategies is a must, ideally Private Credit
• Proven track record of developing new business resulting in a growing share of business
• Ambitious and organized personality with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Strong can-do attitude with internal and external clients and responsive to their needs.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to tailor messages for a diverse range of audiences and to clearly articulate investment content
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally, cross-regionally and cross-culturally in a large organization
• Mentor and influencer with intellectual and cultural curiosity, who thrives in a collegiate environment
• Proficiency in English and French is a must, additional language skills are a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft CoPilot
• This role includes business travels
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 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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