Portfolio Manager

The Portfolio Allianz German Clients & Allianz SE team acts as the primary client manager for the global real estate investment portfolios managed by Pimco Prime Real Estate and serving all German Allianz investors and Allianz SE. 

The Portfolio Manager (m/f/d) is a crucial member of the client product team, collaborating closely with key stakeholders in our business to manage complex financial investment products backed by a diverse global real estate portfolio. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring comprehensive product reporting, quality assurance, and performance analysis to meet client expectations effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for specific client products and/or portfolio mandates, focusing on all investment and market-related aspects of a global real estate investment portfolio 

• Build and maintain a network with key stakeholders, including Finance, Asset Management, and indirect teams

• Act as a team player by facilitating regular internal communication and collaboration across departments to gain insights into performance and to stay informed about financial and performance drivers

• Lead the regular and ad-hoc client reporting process, ensuring comprehensive performance and attribution analysis, as well as the accuracy of investment cash flows and accounting figures

• Collaborate with the Research team to prepare regular market commentaries, and actively participate in defining and communicating the investment and performance narrative to clients and senior management

• Monitor and evaluate product performance, developing a holistic understanding of return drivers at both the asset and fund/portfolio levels. Analyze market and sector developments to support product marketing in close collaboration with the client's product team

• Provide support and advice on major operational decisions related to assets, such as leasing and capital expenditures, and participate in the review of asset business plans and strategic discussions

Key Requirements

• An advanced graduate degree in Real Estate, Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field is required. CFA or RICS certification is advantageous

• Experience in real estate, ideally in portfolio, fund, or management roles. Candidates with a background in alternative investments outside of real estate will also be considered

• Proficient in the MS Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint

• Demonstrated interest and knowledge in real estate markets and/or insurance-linked investment products

• Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles (IFRS/German GAAP) related to real estate and/or financial products, along with a solid grasp of reporting requirements for investment and platform structures

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a high degree of accuracy

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on customer satisfaction

• Experience working in an international, multicultural business environment

• A proactive, hands-on approach and the determination to execute projects and tasks effectively

• Fluency in German is essential; English is highly appreciated

Benefits

• Onboarding: A mentor, a buddy program and a global welcome event will help you getting started.

• Learning: A large portfolio of continuous learning opportunities will help you staying relevant in your current role and growing into future workplace demands.

• Working place: An open and international working environment with a diverse and inclusive culture will inspire your everyday work. A working model which balances remote and office based work will give you the flexibility to organize the way you work.

• Benefits: A company pension scheme, well-being initiatives, sports offers and other local benefits will allow you achieving a positive work life balance.