Portfolio Assistant, Allianz

Allianz

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

We are hiring a Portfolio Assistant for our London office, supporting the Global Fixed Income Platform. This role will be offered as a 23-month fixed term contract. At Allianz Global Investors, we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfilment, and an inclusive working environment. Join a leading active asset management company and be part of a diverse, international, and technology-enabled team.

Job Responsibility:

Work with Portfolio Managers to implement investment decisions in portfolios, creating orders to be authorised by PMs and executed by our dedicated trading team
Work with PMs to manage cash positions, New Issue participation, and reflect appropriate funding strategies in portfolios
As a team, manage risk neutral maintenance trades such as Futures and FX rolls
Monitor portfolio positions (rates, credit, and FX) versus benchmarks and targets, work with Portfolio Managers to rebalance accounts accordingly
Oversee daily guideline management
Support the growing Private Markets FX hedging process
Collaborate with Portfolio Managers creating internal investment-related materials, contribute to presentations, and respond to client requests
Contribute to team meetings as required
Work on projects on behalf of the Investment teams as required
Escalate to the Head of Portfolio Construction and FI Infrastructure any matters that may reasonably be expected to have a material impact upon the firm or any client relationship.

Requirements:

University degree or equivalent qualification in Economics, Finance or Mathematics or similarly numerate degree preferred
Knowledge of Bloomberg, MSCI, Thinkfolio or other front office systems would be preferable
Excellent analytical and verbal communication skills
Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
Thoroughness, reliability and attention to detail
Hard-working, possessing a high degree of integrity and personal responsibility
Ability to seize the initiative and to logically solve tasks & problems
Intellectual and cultural curiosity – strong desire to progress
Capacity to be a team player and to effectively interact with other AllianzGI teams
Proficient user of the standard Microsoft office tools
Coding skills in Python or MATLAB would be seen as a plus.

Nice to have:

Knowledge of Bloomberg, MSCI, Thinkfolio or other front office systems
Coding skills in Python or MATLAB

What we offer:

Hybrid work model
Pension/savings plans
Access to Allianz products
Company share purchasing plan
Mental health and wellbeing programs
Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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