Infrastructure Debt US - Associate | Hybrid (Contract, 1 year)

Allianz Insurance•New York, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Allianz Global Investors is hiring an Associate for its Infrastructure Debt team in New York on a one-year contract. The team invests in infrastructure debt across Europe, the United States, and Latin America. Its platform has over $30 billion under management and operates in a fast-moving, deal-focused environment. The Associate will analyze infrastructure investment opportunities, support due diligence and transaction execution, prepare investment materials, and contribute to investment and client reporting. The role also involves collaborating with global infrastructure debt and asset management colleagues, supporting investment lifecycle activities, and using artificial intelligence tools and resources.

Requirements

Be a candidate for or graduate of a bachelor's or master's degree program in finance, economics, or business at an accredited university.
Have an excellent academic track record.
Be able to conduct general financial analytics and read and understand financial statements.
Have strong leadership, presentation, and project management skills.
Be able to manage multiple responsibilities with close attention to detail.
Be ambitious and self-motivated, with strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional or academic experience in a similar role, particularly with a strong emphasis on finance or investment.
Previous work experience in consulting, investment banking, or asset management.
Eagerness to learn about the infrastructure asset class across regions and styles.

Responsibilities

Conduct financial analysis of infrastructure investment opportunities, including debt sizing, sensitivity analysis, and summarizing results.
Review project documents and support commercial, technical, and legal due diligence.
Draft screening memoranda for prospective opportunities with support from Investment Directors and Vice Presidents, and contribute to credit memoranda for investment committee approvals.
Support strategy pitching, create marketing materials, and maintain client reporting documents.
Assist with negotiating finance documents, project agreements, and sub-contracts.
Research sector trends and market updates, and produce industry overviews as needed.
Liaise with the global infrastructure debt team and asset management team to support global initiatives and post-closing activities.
Run due diligence processes and prepare materials and presentations for investment committee meetings.
Structure and execute transactions in collaboration with internal and external counsel.
Participate actively in the lifecycle management of investments.
Build and maintain relationships with fund managers, institutional investors, and other stakeholders.
Collaborate with global team members.
Use artificial intelligence tools and resources, including generative AI.