Senior Portfolio Manager - Development Finance

This job is with Allianz Commercial, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. As AllianzGI continues to develop and grow its Development Finance investment business, there is an opportunity to join the team in London. The Senior Portfolio Manager will focus on the origination, analysis, negotiation, and execution of debt investments across Emerging Markets. Furthermore, the successful candidate will participate in the fundraising efforts across the various Emerging Markets private credit strategies. The new joiner will work closely with the team in London in a collaborative and exciting high-performance team environment.

AllianzGI, with the support of our parent company Allianz, is a pioneer in Development Finance. The team focuses on creating private credit investment strategies that enable investors to invest in Emerging Markets in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The team has grown in the past years and now manages more than $4Bn of commitments across three blended finance vehicles as well as tailored investor mandates. Our current strategies invest in private debt instruments mainly alongside Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). The investments target impactful sectors such as sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, manufacturing, and financial institutions across Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central, South and Southeast Asia.

What you do

• Origination, structuring, negotiation, and execution of new investments
• Identify, originate, and screen new investment opportunities
• Assess those opportunities and conduct the financial, legal, tax, insurance, commercial, technical, geopolitical, and environmental due diligence, as applicable
• Undertake credit risk analysis, managing and overseeing the financial modelling of the investment opportunities
• Conduct rigorous ESG and impact assessments in compliance with the relevant mandate guidelines reviewing available due diligence and applying the necessary frameworks utilized by the Development Finance Team
• Negotiate the term sheets and the finance documentation with the advisors, borrowers or MDBs/DFIs, as applicable
• Manage the assistance of junior members of the team, the credit memoranda and present the investment opportunities to the Development Finance Investment Committee
• With the assistance of junior members of the team, conduct KYCs and CP checks and prepare the closing documents engaging with relevant internal parties

Portfolio management

• Manage a smooth transition of closed transactions to the asset management team
• Assess jointly with the asset management team complex waiver and amendment requests

Fund raising and client management

• Assist in the preparation of marketing materials and attend prospective investor meetings
• Participate in the annual or semi-annual portfolio review meetings with existing investors
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant public sector institutions such as MDBs, DFIs, etc.

Credit, Emerging Markets and impact knowledge

• Keep informed of key developments in private credit in Emerging Markets, blended finance, and development finance, and ensure the dissemination of information to the wider team
• Attend seminars and other trainings to supplement knowledge as required
• Attend and/or present at relevant conferences

Memberships/other key relationships

• Liaise with a variety of administrative, mid-, and back-office personnel involved with the implementation of the investments
• Conduct meetings with investors, public sector agencies, advisors, sponsors, and financial and legal advisers.

What you bring

• The ideal candidate has experience in Emerging Markets private debt or equity background, with:
• 12-14 years of relevant professional experience in Emerging Markets across private credit, infrastructure debt or equity, corporate lending, renewable energy investing, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience with Emerging Markets assets including experience originating, assessing, and negotiating private credit transactions; experience engaging with MDBs and DFIs and handling restructuring scenarios strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of the legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory environments relevant to Emerging Market investments
• Ability to review and negotiate the full suite of legal documentation standard for private debt transactions
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments, including institutional investors, issuers, and senior internal partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
• Strong analytical capabilities and high level of financial and spreadsheet literacy
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to prioritize effectively in a deadline driven environment
• Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage

AI Skills: Data Analytics.

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development, and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
• Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
• Volunteering time ... 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 shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience. We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing. Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams, and challenges is what makes us a unique employer. We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions. Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future - for our clients and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion, and trust are at the heart of our culture.

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. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position. If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com.

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