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At Allianz Global Investors we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfilment, and an inclusive working environment. Do you want to be part of a leading active asset management company? Then join us now! 

The functional role sits within the Advisory Desk Team in the Fund Administration Germany department. 

The Advisory Desk executes subscriptions, redemptions, and distributions for all AllianzGI managed German Spezialfonds. In addition, the Team performs and maintains a Provider Oversight Model for outsourced “trade capture” and “EMIR transaction reporting services” for external managed funds (> 90 external Manager). It also provides trade execution services for external Advisors, Portfolio Managers, and AllianzGI Institutional Distribution team through Bloomberg AIM platform. 

The role of the Advisory Desk Specialist focuses on transaction processing and coordination with internal and external stakeholder across Europe as well as drive automation and harmonization of trade related support processes.

The role will be based in Frankfurt.

What you will do

Transaction execution
•    Execute subscriptions, redemptions, and distributions
•    Distributing Status information to stakeholders
•    Actively communicating with internal and external stakeholders and clarifying any related queries or issues (CU, CAM, FA, Tax team)
•    Receive, enter, and place trades in Bloomberg AIM, perform pre- trade compliance check as well as validating 4-eyes principles
•    Perform position and portfolio rebalancing tasks following stakeholder instructions
•    Develop and maintain effective working relationships with external and internal partners and clients
 
Provider Oversight
•    Maintain and enhance Governance and Oversight Framework and policies
•    Coordinate internal and external Provider requests, issues, incidents
•    Actively drive and contribute to process automation and harmonization
•    Support contractual negotiations by coordinating operational topics between functions/locations/external 3rd parties
•    Support SLA creation with Custodians and Fund Accountant by describing and aligning operational processes

What you bring

•    Good knowledge of the asset management process value chain with focus on middle and back office (especially fund accounting, custodians, institutional investors)
•    Very good knowledge and professional experience in the German Master KVG business
•    Profound knowledge of Bloomberg anywhere/AIM and MS Office
•    Excellent prioritization, communication, and stakeholder management skills
•    Strong attention to detail, high level of integrity
•    Team spirit, proactive and committed working style.
•    Ability to work calmly under pressure and tight deadlines.
•    Ability to independently identify and implement optimization potential in the value chain.
•    Professional experience in project management with the aim of implementing regular adjustments to structures and processes in a structured and independent manner.
•    An enthusiastic and inspiring personality that works well in team.
•    Fluent in German & English

What we offer 

•    Flexible working from home and abroad according to internal guidelines (hybrid model/ flexible working hours/cross-border remote work) 
•    Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products
•    Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities)
•    Company share purchasing plan 
•    Mental health and wellbeing programs 
•    Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)
•    Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group 
•    Self-guided learning & development 
•    … 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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