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 opportunity for less experienced candidates to enter the field, with substantial development potential. For more seasoned professionals, it presents a chance to apply your skills and further deepen your expertise in a focused manner. The specific level of requirements will be tailored to align with your individual experience.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Portfolio Manager (f/m/d) on a fixed-term contract of 36 months, starting immediately.

What You Will Do:

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

What You Bring:

• Experience in portfolio management and/or research, particularly in the CHF investment-grade fixed income space.
• Expertise in bond portfolio management and financial analysis.
• A strong academic background (Master's/MBA or university degree in Finance or Economics); additional qualifications such as the CFA charter are advantageous.
• Native-level German and a very good command of English; French is a bonus.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a high affinity for IT systems and a desire to learn.
• A proactive mindset, resilience, problem-solving attitude, and flexibility are essential.
• Strong team player with a passion for financial markets, particularly Fixed Income, along with a curious mind and commitment to continuous development.
• Basic knowledge of AI technologies and their practical applications, such as Data Analytics.

What We Offer:

• Flexible work arrangements that promote performance, productivity, and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/flexible working hours).
• Access to company pension/savings plans.
• Company share purchasing plan.
• Mental health and wellbeing programs.
• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group.
• Self-guided learning & development.
• …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 goal is to actively shape the future of investing for all our clients, regardless of their location or objectives.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies globally. We care for our employees, their ambitions, dreams, and challenges because this makes us a unique employer. Together, we can create an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow, and shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world. We are dedicated to advocating equal opportunities for all, and this is supported by our inclusive workplace, where people and performance matter, nurturing a culture rooted in integrity, fairness, inclusion, and trust.

We welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under 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. 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 that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Any engagement with recruitment agencies will be formalized by a contract, and fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate is ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors.

Finally, please do not contact 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