Senior Quantitative Investment Strategist (f/m/d)

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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!

We are currently looking for a Senior Quantitative Investment Strategist (f/m/d) to join our risklab function. 

risklab is the expert for investment and risk solutions within Allianz Global Investors.

In your role, you will assume responsibility for client mandates and investment strategies. You will present our strategies and the mandates in client meetings and act as a representative of the risklab team towards internal and external stakeholders.

In addition to your technical expertise, you will leverage a strong understanding of financial markets, asset classes, and macroeconomic factors to design, simulate, and implement investment strategies. A key part of your role will be applying your knowledge of portfolio construction, asset allocation, and risk management to real-world investment challenges.

The position is based in our Munich office.

What you will do

• Take responsibility for client portfolios and their respective investment strategy
• Customize and manage client mandates, conduct client meetings and represent the team and capabilities internally and externally
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing the investment process, also in collaboration with technology teams on process optimization and spearhead projects that elevate efficiency and scalability
• Develop and implement together with other quant specialists in the team new methods to further improve our investment process as well as our systematic investment strategy offering focusing on risk management
• Work collaboratively with investment advisory and solutions specialists as well as full stack developers to translate respective needs and business requirements
• Conduct quantitative analyses for institutional clients and prepare material to present to clients

What you bring

• At least 7 years of professional experience in asset management with a focus on institutional client portfolios. Direct background in the areas of dynamic asset allocation or derivatives-based strategies is a plus
• University degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Physics / Computer Science with a background in Finance or Economics or related field of study with mathematical acumen
• Well-grounded knowledge of financial markets, different asset classes and financial instruments including derivatives
• Profound expertise in dynamic asset allocation and/or risk management strategies implemented for institutional clients utilizing a variety of instruments (primarily derivatives such as futures, forwards, swaps and options). Experience in Portfolio Management or Trading of derivative instruments is a plus
• Strong analytical skills and precision, which allow you to structure and solve complex problems combined with a high attention to detail, and accuracy in working with numbers
• Great presentation and communication skills and the ability to explain complex problems and solutions in a comprehensive way depending on the audience
• Ability to efficiently handle client requests to tight deadlines and to a high quality, including coordination between various teams 
• Programming skills and experience with at least one object-oriented programming language such as Python, C# as well as Matlab are a plus
• Willingness and ability to work both independently and as part of a team, in an upbeat, fast-paced, business-critical environment
• Ambitious demeanour, passion for advancing new topics independently and taking responsibility for their implementation and success
• Proficiency in English and German, both verbal and written

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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