Senior Investment Strategist - Equity (m/f/d)

Job purpose/role

Allianz Group Investment Strategy is responsible for designing and implementing the investment strategy for insurance portfolios worldwide and jointly with Allianz's  local managers. We work closely with colleagues within the global network of Allianz Investment Management and our internal and external asset managers in developing our group investment strategy and tailoring it to specific needs of portfolios. The function is led by the Allianz’ s Group Chief Investment Officer.

The Senior Investment Strategist leads our research and strategy development for traded equities, driving sustainable performance and value creation for Allianz, clients, and stakeholders. This role shapes equity positioning through comprehensive market analysis and develops strategies aligned with Allianz’s macro-outlook. It involves active engagement with portfolio managers, quantitative research on asset and cross-asset levels, and delivering actionable recommendations to investment committees, internal stakeholders, and external publications.

Key responsibilities

• Reveal trends, risks, and opportunities by conducting comprehensive equity market analysis, incl. regions, styles, industries and occasionally individual stocks by employing advanced analysis and information sources.
• Improve portfolio performance by developing equity investment strategies, leveraging the network of brokers and asset managers.
• Active engagement with equity portfolio managers mandated by Allianz to guide equity positioning.
• Perform research on asset and cross-asset basis and underpinned by quantitative analysis and aligned with Allianz macro-outlook.
• Deliver actionable investment recommendations for investment committees, internal stakeholders and external publication.

Key requirements/skills/ experience

• 8+ years investment experience with equity markets
• Strong analytical skills and toolkit, incl. the utilization of AI/ML and market information sources
• Ability to work independently yet also collaborate effectively with different teams and partners to achieve common goals
• Fast learner, combining advanced analytical skills supported by curiosity and a critical mind

What we offer

• Our buddy program, a welcome event and a structured onboarding to help you get started with AIM.
• A broad range of learning opportunities will help you staying relevant in your current role and growing into future workplace demands
• An open and international working environment with a diverse and inclusive culture will inspire your everyday work. A working model which balances remote and office based work will give you the flexibility to organize the way you work.
• A company pension scheme, well-being initiatives, sports offers and other local benefits will allow you achieving a positive work life balance.

88241 | Asset & Investment Management | Professional |  | Allianz Investment Management | Full-Time | Permanent

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 for 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.

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