Investment Manager Specialist Real Assets And Research Milano

Investment Manager Specialist Real Assets And Research
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

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. More than 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, including 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. 54962 | Asset & Investment Management | Professional | Allianz Italy | 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. We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. Both genders may apply in accordance with the L. 903/77 (s. m. i). J-18808-Ljbffr