Portfolio Manager / Portfolio Manageress

Join Us as a Portfolio Manager (f/m/d) in Zurich

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

This position is an excellent entry point for less experienced candidates seeking strong development potential. For more seasoned professionals, it offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in a focused manner.

We are seeking a Portfolio Manager (f/m/d) on a fixed-term contract for 36 months, with an immediate start date. The level of requirements will be flexibly adjusted to align with your individual experience.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage Fixed Income portfolios with a focus on Swiss franc-denominated investments
• Conduct thorough credit research and valuation analyses, including credit assessments for investment-grade issuers
• Contribute actively to the overall Fixed Income investment process and collaborate with specialist groups within the European Fixed Income team
• Prepare for and contribute to investment and performance meetings with existing and prospective clients
• Generate investment proposals, model portfolios, and portfolio reporting

Your Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio management and/or research, particularly in the CHF investment-grade fixed income sector
• Expertise in bond portfolio management and financial analysis
• A strong academic background (Master's/MBA or a university degree in Finance or Economics); additional qualifications such as the CFA charter are advantageous
• Fluent in German with excellent English skills; proficiency in French is a plus
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a high affinity for IT systems
• A proactive mindset with resilience, problem-solving capabilities, and flexibility
• A collaborative team player with a passion for financial markets, particularly Fixed Income, and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their application in Data Analytics

What We Offer

• Flexible work arrangements that promote a balance between performance, productivity, career development, and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/flexible working hours)
• Access to company pension/savings plans to secure your future
• Company share purchasing plan
• Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing programs
• Career opportunities within the Allianz Group
• Self-guided learning & development initiatives
• ...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 objective is to actively shape the future of investing for all our clients, regardless of their location or goals.

As part of the Allianz Group, one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies globally, we prioritize caring for our employees' ambitions and dreams. Together, we create an environment where everyone feels empowered to explore, grow, and contribute to a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we believe in unity: a united world is a more prosperous world. We are dedicated to advocating for equal opportunities for all, founded on our inclusive workplace culture that values people and performance while nurturing integrity, fairness, inclusion, and trust.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

If you feel inspired to enhance the asset management experience actively, this is the place for you. Join our international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team dedicated to sourcing great candidates directly. Therefore, unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters will not be accepted. Engagement with recruitment agencies will be formalized by a contract, and fees will only be paid when a contract is in place. Without a contract, we will not consider invoices for unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate is ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors.

Please refrain from contacting hiring managers directly.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

Job ID: 90965 | Asset & Investment Management | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Temporary