Investment Manager Real Assets - Alternative Investments (m/f/d)*

The Group Investment Management (GIM) division is responsible for managing the proprietary Munich Re and ERGO investment portfolio of around €250bn. Within the Investment Strategies business unit of GIM, the Alternative Investments department is responsible for the alternative asset strategy as well as its implemention of the whole Munich Re Group. This implies that, on the basis of the long term strategic allocation (SAA), a granular strategy is built and regularly updated to adjust for the changes in the political/economic environment and movements in the capital markets.

Within this challenging environment you strengthen the team “Real Assets – Alternative Investments” which covers the asset classes like infrastructure, real estate, agriculture, and forestry as an Investment Manager.

Your Job

• Analysing market trends and giving input to the capital market views of GIM
• Analysis and assessing of risk-return characteristics of the individual investment as well as in portfolio context
• Support defining Investment Guidelines by setting specific limits as well as qualitative constraints
• Assessment of individual transactions and the stability of assumptions in the financial model
• Analysis of potential accounting effects (IFRS, local GAAP) of a single investments
• Coordination of the risk analysis (technical, insurance specific) in the due diligence process as well as in the operational mode
• Reviewing investment proposals and monitoring the Group’s Real Assets
• Preparation of decisions recommending investments and divestment opportunities
• Support analysis / judgement within the asset manager selection process
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

Your Profile

• Excellent university degree
• Several years of relevant professional experience in an insurance company, bank, management consultancy or financial services provider
• In depth knowledge of at least one of the real asset classes (e.g. fundamental analysis, valuation of transactions)
• Knowledge about project/corporate valuation
• Experience in modelling the risks of capital investments
• Good macroeconomic and technical understanding
• Understanding of the restrictions for the investment process (such as rating, solvency, accounting, taxes) of an (re-)insurance company and the various legal units
• Knowledge of quantitative methodologies and procedures in asset management, e.g. financial mathematics, statistics, data analysis and portfolio optimization etc.
• Strategic thinker and a pragmatic problem solver possessing initiative, creativity, assertiveness and the ability to work under pressure
• High social competence ensuring smooth interaction with many interfaces
• Clear and convincing team-spirited communicator who is fluent in both German and English

Application Instructions

Please apply through our online portal and upload your CV, as well as your academic reference letters, including school certificates, graduation certificates and transcripts of record for any degrees. If applicable, please also submit reference letters from any previous employers or certificates from any other qualifications you may have. We recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position and Munich Re is of interest to you.

About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel. 

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.

Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.

Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.

Unlock your potential

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

Rewards & Recognition

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
• Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.
• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.

* Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified. 

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
Lisa Schneider

Human Resources