Compliance Officer for Important Shareholding Disclosures (ISH) – AVP/VP

Compliance Officer for Important Shareholding Disclosures (ISH) - AVP/VP

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

At Allianz Global Investors we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfilment, and an inclusive working environment. Do you want to be part of a leading active asset management company? Then join us now as a compliance officer in London!

You will be part of a strong 3-person Global ISH Disclosures team within the broader Business and Regulatory Compliance function. The ISH team collaborates closely with portfolio managers, product teams, IT functions, Operations, and other Legal & Compliance stakeholders, including key external stakeholders at parent company Allianz SE.

The ISH Disclosures team is responsible for the daily monitoring, validation, and submission of time-sensitive regulatory filings, such as Major Shareholding, Short Selling, and Takeover reporting to global regulators. Additionally, the team manages other shareholding-related tasks unique to AllianzGI.

What you will do

1. Conduct and/or review daily shareholder monitoring, data validation, and filing preparation for ISH reporting obligations.
2. Ensure accurate and complete disclosure submissions within prescribed internal and external regulatory deadlines, interpreting and enriching data (in Excel) to validate position movements and provide evidence-based filing submissions.
3. Interpret legal guidance and regulatory changes across various jurisdictions, assess their impact on compliance system logic, and prepare analytical findings for further review with key stakeholders at the parent company.
4. Focus on issue management, advisory support, data and regulatory analysis, project support, and stakeholder management.
5. Work closely with portfolio managers, IT, Operations, Legal & Compliance counterparts, and both internal and external stakeholders within the Allianz group of operating entities and external law firms.
6. Actively participate in various ad hoc meetings and projects.
7. Maintain procedures and management information metrics.
8. Assist with training and oversee new team members.
9. Onsite Presence - be at the office the majority of time, at least 3 days per week.

What you bring

1. 3-5 years’ experience working in the asset management industry, or a similar data-driven regulatory reporting role.
2. Exposure to Bloomberg or similar trading platforms.
3. Familiarity with the EU Transparency Directive.
4. Familiarity with exception/alerts-based compliance systems.
5. Microsoft Excel and Word proficiency (using VLOOKUP’s, sum and other formulas).
6. Stakeholder Management experience.
7. Fluency in English (must have); German or French (beneficial).
8. Strong numerical, analytical and presentation skills.
9. Strong attention to detail required (zero breach focus).
10. Pro-active approach to issue resolution, ability to work independently.
11. Strong communication skills and an innovative mindset to support the continued streamlining and automation of the function.

What we offer

1. Investments for the future: Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products.
2. Shared success: Company share purchasing plan.
3. Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs.
4. Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group.
5. Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications.
6. … 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 encourage a collegial culture, that supports individual responsibility. We invest in the development of our employees to maximize the power of innovation.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce, we are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to helping applicants with any disabilities. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Great to have you on board.

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our diverse, 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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