INVESTMENT MANAGER SPECIALIST REAL ASSETS AND RESEARCH Job Purpose/Role
As an investment professional and a member of our team (Allianz Investment Management) you will analyze, monitor and contribute to steering the EUR 90bn insurance assets of Allianz Italy. Within the team responsible for managing Real Assets (Public Equity, Alternative Equity and Real Estate), Non-Traditional Fixed Income and Derivatives you will be in charge of different investment-related topics across asset classes, developing management-oriented portfolio analyses and contributing to the design and implementation of strategic investment decisions. In your role, you will analyze investment risks in the Solvency II framework, acting as the main interface to the Risk Function, and you will provide input and support to the Local Functions involved in the valuation of illiquid assets. Furthermore, by supporting the execution of strategic projects, you will have the opportunity to interact with a number of Local and Global Functions in a dynamic and stimulating environment. You will join an international community of industry professionals with a wide spectrum of insurance expertise (Investments, Finance, Risk, Underwriting, Actuarial...). You will be working on solutions that may have local roots and a global impact, as well as on the roll-out of global Group initiatives to local entities.
Key Responsibilities
Development of portfolio analyses and investment proposals for the top management, including their risk-adjusted assessment in the Solvency II framework
Support to strategic and tactical analyses to improve the resilience, solvency and the risk / return profile of the portfolios, with a special focus on Real Assets and Non-Traditional Fixed Income
Optimization of the risk mapping of non-traditional investments, along with ongoing monitoring of their representation in the Data/Reporting and Risk systems
Contribution to the automation and standardization of management-oriented reporting / monitoring of Alternative Assets
Delivery of input and support on valuation topics concerning illiquid assets, interacting with colleagues in Finance and Risk
Support to the execution of local and global strategic projects and initiatives
Key Requirements / Skills / Experience
Master Degree in quantitative subjects, preferably Finance, Financial Engineering, Maths, Physics or equivalent
Further qualifications (e.g. PhD, CFA, MBA) beneficial
> 3 years working experience in Investment / Finance / Risk Management areas
Strong interest in capital markets
Good knowledge of financial instruments (including derivatives, structured products and illiquids) and of the applicable valuation models
Good knowledge of the Solvency II framework is appreciated
Knowledge and ability to deal with manifold accounting standards (IFRS, local GAAP, market value) and to evaluate investment strategies also in light of their P&L impacts are a plus
Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Fluent Italian and English written and spoken; knowledge of other languages is a plus
Strong analytical skills, systematic and structured approach applied to the analysis and processing of financial data (including large datasets)
Deep knowledge of the Microsoft Office Tools, incl. advanced knowledge of Excel and mastery of PowerPoint
Working knowledge of the Bloomberg / Refinitiv software and knowledge of programming languages are a plus
Strong ability to transform information into effective visual presentations (data visualization, presentation skills)
Eagerness to learn and interest to work in the Investment area
Entrepreneurship attitude and learning agility, orientation towards technical excellence, along with strong result-orientation and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to deliver on tight deadlines, to work independently, and to deal with separate work-streams in parallel
Strong team player attitude, including ability to work in flexible teams involving different local and/or international interfaces and to establish a constructive working climate
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