At Allianz Global Investors we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfillment, and an inclusive working environment. Do you want to be part of a leading active asset management company? Then join us now! We are hiring a Senior Product Specialist for our Private Markets platform. The Product Specialist function is an important link between the private markets investment teams, Distribution, and other AllianzGI functions, and clients. You 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, and Trade Finance and Blended Finance. The Real Assets and Private Markets Investment teams are global with locations in London, Paris, New York, Munich and Singapore. This position is based in London. What you will do • Works within the Private Markets product specialists’ team and collaborates with investment team to serve as an advocate for the Infrastructure Debt platform • Provides expert knowledge of strategies, products, investment process, and philosophy and communicates/ presents this to sales teams, distribution partners and clients • 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) • Supports fundraising efforts and participates at marketing events, and client and consultant meetings • Writes and articulates portfolio relevant commentaries to support the product presentations and positioning of our capabilities. Also, delivers the required portfolio and investment strategy-related content to the RFP team and client service entities • Stay abreast with the strategys performance in context to relevant competitor products and explain performance relative to the market environment and peers • Participates in product development initiatives and distribution initiatives for the respective strategies 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), product management or investment role • Specific experience in Private Market strategies is a must, ideally Infrastructure • Experience developing new business resulting in a growing share of business • Excellent communication skills and ability to tailor messages for a diverse range of audiences and to clearly articulate investment content • 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; German, French o and additional language skills are a plus • This role includes business travels What we offer • “New Normal”, it’s not news to us: As a global company, we’ve known the hybrid model before it was ‘in’. Work flexibly according to internal guidelines (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours) • Investments for the future: Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products • 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!