AIM Associate/Principal - Investment Operations Specialist | Hybrid

At Allianz Life, we are guided by our mission – we secure your future – and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting societal equity.

What you do:

You will be a senior team member responsible for daily Investment Operations with focus on private assets including Corporate Private Debt, Limited Partnerships, Rated Notes, Securitizations, Private Equity, and Private ABS. You will bring a strong understanding of the lifecycle of an investment, subject matter expertise to support the ongoing operations and expansion of AIM's private investment portfolio. You will manage designated processes including overseeing trade processing, reconciling, analyzing portfolio and security master data and investment and accounting reporting. You will work with other teams, those within the organization (accounting, treasury, policy, risk, portfolio management), and those externally (asset managers, custodians, trustees) to ensure that investment operations are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Further you will mentor less experienced staff on industry best practices, guide important projects to implement straight through processing, and further increase repetitive investment value chain processes to deliver value to AIM's clients. You will report to the AIM AVP – Investment Operations.

• Trade and Position Review: Facilitate the accurate booking of trades and resulting positions, ensuring that all trades are reflected on Allianz's books and records (IBOR, ABOR) observing regulatory guidelines and internal policies.
• Cash Management: Monitor cash balances and ensure that all cash transactions are processed including funding private deals.
• Reconciliation: Reconcile portfolio data against custodian and asset manager statements and resolve any discrepancies promptly.
• Investment Strategy Execution: Work with internal investment managers and external asset managers to ensure that investment strategies are booked timely and accurately demonstrating knowledge of the governing documents of the investment mandates.
• Reporting: Create reports to provide insight into accounting, compliance and risk management, and operational efficiency.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and procedures to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Investment Operations Controls: Monitor and ensure sound investment operational controls both internally and with external asset managers over core processes including trade settlement, cash, and related reconciliations.
• Relationship Management: Building relationships internally and with asset managers is critical to the success of this role.
• Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI).

What you bring:

• 5+ years of experience in investment operations dealing with public or private securities
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• Good understanding of investment management processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require immigration sponsorship for visa status now or in the future (e.g. H1-B, L-1, TN, etc). If you are currently on CPT/OPT, you are ineligible due to the need for future immigration sponsorship. 

Base Salary Range:  

AIM Associate:  $84,000 - $126,000

AIM Principal:  $100,000 - $150,000

Actual base salary may vary based upon factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity of peers, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual incentive program. 

What we offer:

At Allianz Life, we’re proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer: a choice of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, student loan retirement plan, annual paid leave, an outstanding 401(k) company match, and life insurance. Plus, our employees enjoy an award-winning campus with an array of discounted amenities, including an onsite health center, child development center, fitness facility, convenience store and two cafeterias. Our employees and leaders take an active role in shaping our culture through our Employee Resource Groups, whose activities and advocacy contribute to an environment that welcomes, includes and celebrates diversity. Our great benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we’re recognized as a top workplace employer.

79009 | Asset & Investment Management | Professional | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | Permanent

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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 race, 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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