Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Germany
Frankfurt am Main
Overview
At Allianz Global Investors our people enjoy motivating, fulfilling careers. If you are looking for a fast-paced working environment, you are resolved to cultivate and expand your talents and relish a challenge, then join us now!
Details
We are committed to giving our people – experienced and energetic professionals alike – the opportunities and experiences they seek to thrive and gain personal fulfilment. We will work with you to craft your own career, develop your personal growth, and align your achievements with your ambitions.
The Advanced Fixed Income team of Allianz Global Investors is offering 3 to 6 months internships starting as soon as possible. We are looking for forward-thinking and results-oriented final year Master students (f/m/d). This position will be based in our Frankfurt office.
What you do
During the internship, you will actively support the Advanced Fixed Income team and its portfolio managers in their daily investment tasks. You will leverage your technical and data analysis skills to analyse financial markets. In addition to ad hoc tasks on fixed income instruments such as bonds or derivatives, your specific tasks relate to
- Research assistance and reviewing academic literature on secular trends of interest rates
- Assist in the data value chain (gather new data, clean and structure data, create descriptive statistics, analyse data, use data as model inputs)
- Leverage knowledge of econometric models and machine learning methodologies to help the team in the systematic application of these
- Contribute to the development & optimization of investment processes
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
What you bring:
- Master student in a quantitative and/or analytical discipline (e.g., Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, …)
- Interest in understanding/exploring the financial markets, particularly the relationship between fixed income, macro-economics, and secular developments
- Solid understanding of statistics as well as macro- and econometrical models
- Basic understanding of Machine Learning tools (e.g. random forest, gradient-boosted trees, support vector machine, …) is useful
- Good knowledge and practical experience in using Python, R, Matlab or equivalent for data analysis (we use Python)
- Basic familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps, or Databricks is useful but not necessary
- Some experience with SQL would be helpful as well
- Very good English and German communication skills
- You are organized, self-motivated and able to work independently with a high reliability
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment as a team player
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
What we offer
- Flexible working from home (hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
- Mental health and wellbeing programs (EGYM Wellpass)
- Mobility solutions (Subvention Jobticket, Deutschlandticket etc.)
- Canteen subsidy
- Corporate Benefits
- … and so much more!
About Allianz Global Investors
Allianz Global Investors is a leading global active asset manager.
We invest for the long term and want to create value for clients every step of the way. We do this by being active – in how we partner with clients and anticipate their needs, and build solutions based on capabilities across public and private markets. Our focus on enhancing our clients’ assets leads naturally to a commitment to sustainability for positive change. Our goal is to enhance the investment experience for clients, whatever their location or goals.
Putting our clients' needs first, behaving in a transparent way and treating people fairly means acting with integrity. We respect difference and diversity and reward individual performance and teamwork. We encourage a collegial culture, that supports individual responsibility. We invest in the development of our employees to maximize the power of innovation.
If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. We encourage you to join our diverse, international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position!
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