AIM Analyst - Investment Operations, Allianz

Allianz

Location:
United States, Minneapolis

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

55000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

This entry-level position in Allianz Investment Management (AIM) offers a unique opportunity to rotate through Investment Operations and Investment Management to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the lifecycle of investments. Your rotation will begin within Investment Operations and Data Governance as a critical team member contributing to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of our daily Investment Book of Record (IBOR), Accounting Book of Record (ABOR), and Local Data Warehouse (LDW). The Investment Analyst will be responsible for reconciliations of positions and cash, inputting investment trades, transactions, and security master information supporting robust analytics, daily liquidity and portfolio management, and reporting. You will collaborate with senior team members to support your development. The analyst will play a key role in verifying the accuracy of our records and ensuring that data meets the needs of key stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to rotate through various functions across the investment value chain providing exposure to diverse teams. You will report to the AIM AVP – Investment Operations.

Job Responsibility:

Trade and Position Review: Facilitate the timely and accurate booking of trades and resulting positions
Cash Management: Monitor cash balances and ensure that all cash transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner
Reconciliation: Reconcile portfolio data against custodian and asset manager statements and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner
Reporting: Generate reports to provide insight into investment performance, accounting, compliance and risk management
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and procedures to increase efficiency and reduce risk
Relationship Management: Building strong relationships internally and with asset managers is critical to the success of this role
Documentation and Reporting: Support the documentation of data governance processes and create reports to track progress on data quality initiatives and issue resolution
Data Governance Design and Maintenance: Assist in the design and ongoing maintenance of data governance frameworks
Data Quality Assurance: Participate in monitoring and evaluating data quality
Issue Resolution: Collaborate with business partners to address existing data issues
Understanding User Needs: Engage with data users to understand their requirements and challenges
Assist in implementing investment strategies that align with the portfolio's goals and objectives
Monitor external managers and vendors to ensure objectives are met
Monitor and analyze market trends and economic indicators and prepares internal reports
Manage the portfolio's risk profile and assist in rebalancing across asset classes and external managers
Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to the adviser and portfolios

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, MIS, or related field
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Curiosity, attention to detail, driven for solutions
Proficient in Excel
Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI)
You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require immigration sponsorship for visa status now or in the future (e.g. H1-B, L-1, TN, etc). If you are currently on CPT/OPT, you are ineligible due to the need for future immigration sponsorship

What we offer:

a choice of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options
health savings account
tuition reimbursement
student loan retirement plan
annual paid leave
an outstanding 401(k) company match
life insurance
onsite health center
child development center
fitness facility
convenience store
two cafeterias
Employee Resource Groups

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 02, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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