Business Developer (f/m/d)

The Growth Markets team is responsible for client relationships and business development activities in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.

The team consists of seasoned professionals from various countries, with decades of business development, relationship management, and client service experience across geographical regions. Further credentials include a high degree of flexibility and client centricity, professionally advising and servicing a widely diversified, multicultural investor base in a multitude of different languages.

Client coverage includes central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and other government entities, as well as pension funds, corporates, and family offices. The team also services our regional and multinational distribution partners who distribute our funds to retail investors.

This role will be based in Frankfurt.

What you will do

• The role will have a primary focus on business development activities for wholesale clients across Africa.
• Develop, retain, and expand long-term relationships with senior stakeholders at clients, prospects, and distribution partners.
• Identify new areas for business expansion, including organic growth and new distribution partnerships.
• Create awareness of AllianzGI’s strategic focus and leadership positions in Sustainability and Private Markets.
• Use consultant contacts and market research to develop a broad-based understanding of clients’ investment objectives and market‑specific trends and regulations.
• Source and deliver products, solutions, and papers that provide forward‑thinking insights and emphasize AllianzGI’s position as a provider of innovative asset management solutions and global thought leadership.
• Partner with colleagues across the firm - including product specialists, portfolio managers, marketing, and sales support - to initiate and proactively support the development of targeted and tailored solutions, products, and services.
• Ensure consistent and comprehensive use of CRM tools to manage the client base.

What you bring

• Strong academic background.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Experience in distributing financial services within Africa, including South Africa, preferably with representative status (RE5) with the FSCA is an advantage. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Salesforce.
• Willing and able to undertake frequent business trips to meet clients and prospects.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot.

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• 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 active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our goal is to actively shape the future of investing for all our clients, wherever their location and whatever their objectives.

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.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our 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

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. 

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92415 | Sales & Distribution | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Permanent