Bjoern Jesch appointed Chief Product Officer at AllianzGI
Based in Frankfurt, Bjoern will join the company on 1 September 2025 and become a member of AllianzGI’s Executive Committee, reporting to Tobias Pross, CEO of Allianz Global Investors.
Bjoern brings over three decades of diverse industry experience to AllianzGI, having held senior leadership roles in portfolio management, product management and solutions during his career to-date. Previously, he worked for DWS Group, where he was most recently Global CIO and CEO of DWS Switzerland. Prior to that he was Global Head of Multi Asset & Solutions and Chief Investment Officer EMEA at DWS Group.
Before DWS, Bjoern was Global Head of Investment Solutions & Products Investment Management at Credit Suisse (2018 – 2020) and Chief Investment Officer & Head of Portfolio Management at Union Investment (2012 – 2018). Earlier in his career, he spent time with Deutsche Bank, first as Deputy and then as Head of Global Investment Solutions Germany, as well as being Chief Investment Officer and Head of Portfolio Management.
Commenting, Tobias Pross said:
“Appointing someone of Bjoern’s calibre speaks to the importance we place on the newly created Product Solutions & Marketing function and underscores that AllianzGI is a natural home for some of the investment industry’s top talent. Drawing on his extensive investment experience, deep understanding of evolving client needs and track record of innovation, we look forward to welcoming Bjoern to AllianzGI as a member of the leadership team and fully expect he will play a critical role in future strategic growth of our business.”
Bjoern added:
“I am excited to join AllianzGI, a firm that I already know well and know shares my commitment to performance and passion for client focus. Working closely with my new colleagues within Investments and Distribution, as well as the many experts already within the Product Solutions & Marketing setup, I am convinced together we will build a high-performing function that drives growth for AllianzGI and delivers for our clients.”
Contact:
Marion Leblanc-Wohrer
Tel: +33 6 85 15 74 54
Email: marion.leblancwohrer@allianzgi.com
About Allianz Global Investors
Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager with more than 700 investment professionals in over 20 offices worldwide, and managing EUR 562 billion in assets. We believe that with every change comes an opportunity. Our goal is to actively shape the future of investing for all our clients, wherever their location and whatever their objectives. Curious and active in everything we do, we aspire to generate impact beyond alpha, steering our clients’ assets towards the right place at the right time, and building solutions that draw on capabilities across public and private markets.
Our focus on protecting and growing our clients’ assets allows us to create trusted partnerships, underpinned by a commitment to sustainability and driving positive change.
* Data as at 30 June 2025. Total assets under management are assets or securities portfolios, valued at current market value, for which Allianz Global Investors companies are responsible vis-à-vis clients for providing discretionary investment management decisions and portfolio management, either directly or via a sub-advisor (these include Allianz Global Investors assets which are now sub-advised by Voya IM since 25 July 2022). This excludes assets for which Allianz Global Investors companies are primarily responsible for administrative services only. Assets under management are managed on behalf of third parties as well as on behalf of the Allianz Group.