Senior Product Specialist

Job Level: Professional

Location:

HK

Area of Expertise: Asset & Investment Management

Unit: Allianz Global Investors

Employing Entity: AllianzGI Asia Pacific Lt

Job Type: Full-Time

Remote Job: Not applicable

Employment Type: Permanent

ID: 95193

Position Cluster: n.a.

Join us now as Senior Product Specialist for Private Markets in our Hong Kong office

The Product Specialist function is an important link between the private markets investment teams, Distribution, as well as other AllianzGI functions, and clients. The incumbent will be part of the Private Markets platform which manages approximately EUR 100 billion in assets for both third party investors globally and its parent company, Allianz, comprising around 170 investment professionals. The platform offers professional investors a broad range of strategies including infrastructure debt and equity, private equity, private placement debt (investment grade and non-investment grade), mid-market private credit, global multi-manager private debt, as well as Trade Finance and Blended Finance. The Private Markets Investment teams are global with locations in London, Paris, New York, Munich and Singapore.

What you do

Works within the Private Markets product specialists’ team and collaborates closely with investment teams to serve as an advocate for the Infrastructure and Private Credit strategies
Provides expert knowledge of strategies, products, investment process, and philosophy and communicates/ presents this to sales teams, distribution partners and clients, specifically in the pan-Asian region
Acts as the external and internal voice of the investment team and is the interface between investment professionals and the sales and marketing professionals (e.g. investment related content for marketing purposes)
Actively supports fundraising efforts and participates at marketing events, as well as client and consultant meetings
Writes and articulates portfolio relevant commentaries to support the product presentations and positioning of our capabilities. In addition, delivers the required portfolio and investment strategy-related content to the RFP team and client service entities
Stays abreast with the strategy's performance in context to relevant competitor products and explains performance relative to the market environment and peers
Participates in product development initiatives as well as distribution initiatives for the respective strategies
This role includes business travels

What you bring

Academic degree in Economics, Finance or similar environment. CFA, CIIA or similar qualification is helpful
10+ years of relevant professional experience in a Product Specialist, institutional sales (with focus on Private Markets) or investment role
Specific experience in Private Market strategies is a must, ideally Infrastructure and Private Credit
Proven track record of developing new Private Markets business with clients across the pan-Asian region
Ambitious and organized personality with the ability to work independently as well as in a team
environment. Strong can-do attitude with internal and external clients and responsive to their needs.
Excellent communication skills and ability to tailor messages for a diverse range of audiences and to clearly articulate investment content
Proven ability to work cross-functionally, cross-regionally and cross-culturally in a large organization
Mentor and influencer with intellectual and cultural curiosity, who thrives in a collegiate environment
Proficiency in English is a must, additional language skills (e.g. Japanese, Korean) are a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft CoPilot

What we offer

Balanced work environment: A dynamic office culture that supports flexibility and collaboration
Secure your future: Access to pension, retirement, and/or savings plans as applicable to the work location
Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
… 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 shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience.

We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing.

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.

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.

Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our clients and for 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. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.

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.  

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. 

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. 

Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors. 

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