Job purpose/role

The Private Debt and Opportunities team designs and steers the alternative debt portfolio for the Allianz Group. Private debt is one of the fastest moving asset classes of the last decade, and we are looking for support to source, analyze and implement the highest quality fund investment opportunities across senior, mezzanine and distressed credit strategies, in corporate lending, infrastructure debt as well as real estate debt spaces. 

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to complex and large volume private debt fund investment proposals through qualitative and quantitative due diligence analysis in areas such as investment strategy, restructuring expertise, ESG, historical track record, and expected returns
• Evaluate various strategies within the private debt space in the screening phase
• Prepare for and actively participate in meetings with asset managers

Requirements

• You must be registered as a student for the entire duration of the work term. Please provide proof of your student status (matriculation certificate or equivalent)
• You have completed your undergraduate studies in finance, economics, or mathematics with solid credentials and are currently registered in a master's program in finance (or equivalent). Please provide your undergraduate and graduate school transcripts
• You are fully fluent in English. German is a plus. Please provide certificates demonstrating your English writing proficiency level (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, GRE or GMAT score sheets, incl. expired ones). In case no such certificate is available, please explain your circumstances in your cover letter

Please submit your resume and cover letter in English
Please submit any German employment testimonials (Arbeitszeugnis) in German

Please limit your cover letter to 400 words, and please clearly describe the following:

• Your motivation to do an internship in the private debt space 
• How did you learn about this opportunity
• Your availability, including the exact desired start and end dates, as well as any flexibility
• The expected end date of your student status
• Whether the internship is voluntary, or compulsory by your university program. For compulsory internship, please also indicate the minimum internship length requirement of your university
   

Experience

• We are looking for people who take initiative and can work independently within an international and dynamic environment
• You have an inquisitive mind and you learn quickly
• Previous work experience in the financial industry is a plus
• You are interested in capital markets and investments; fixed income know-how is advantageous
• You have strong analytical skills and pay attention to details
• You are experienced in using Microsoft Office, preferably with knowledge of database and data analytics tools including VBA

Additional Information

In order to consider your application properly, we kindly ask for the following documents from your side: CV, Cover Letter, Employer testimonials / references or recommendation letters (if any), University grades/transcripts of records  and high-school transcript (if possible) and your current Certificate of enrollment. Please upload these documents when applying for the role.

You must have a valid enrollment certificate issued by your university for the entire duration of your internship. For non-EU/EEA nationals who study in Germany, you may not surpass the maximum working day allowance during your internship with us. 

Start date: July 2024

42126 | Asset & Investment Management | Apprenticeship / Dual Studies | Allianz Investment Management | Full-Time | Temporary

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. 

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. Let's care for tomorrow.

Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz’ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.