Rewards Specialist, AP

Allianz Global Investors; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Balanced work environment

Pension plan or retirement savings

Share purchase plan

Mental health programs

Career opportunities within Allianz

Learning and development

Job summary

Allianz Global Investors is seeking a Rewards Specialist for the Asia Pacific region to shape and drive reward strategies aligned with global frameworks. You will partner with regional HR, business leaders, and rewards colleagues to ensure competitive compensation, benefits, and governance across the APAC region.

The role requires deep expertise in compensation, benefits design, and governance, with strong data-driven advisory skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years experience in compensation, benefits, or rewards

Responsibilities

• Lead APAC reward strategies aligned with global compensation philosophy
• Advise regional leaders on compensation, governance approvals, and annual reviews
• Plan and integrate acquired teams into the rewards framework with regional HR
• Assess market trends, regulation, and workforce needs to propose reward solutions
• Drive evolution of employee benefit programs and optimize delivery

Skills

Compensation design

Incentives & governance

Data analysis

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory knowledge

Communication & partnering

AI tools: Copilot & ChatGPT

AI literacy

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

ChatGPT

Job description

Join us now as Rewards Specialist in Asia Pacific within the Human Resources Rewards team. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping and driving the Asia Pacific rewards agenda while ensuring alignment with global compensation, benefits, and governance frameworks. Partners with regional/local functional heads, HR Business Partners, and Rewards colleagues to develop reward strategies that support business growth, talent objectives, and evolving workforce needs across the region. You will be based either in our Hong Kong office or Singapore office.

What You Do

• Lead the development and execution of Asia Pacific reward strategies and programs, ensuring alignment with AllianzGI's global compensation philosophy, governance standards, and business priorities.
• Act as an advisor to regional/local functional heads and HR Business Partners on compensation matters such as new hire compensation, retention, governance approvals, and annual compensation review activities.
• Plan and lead efforts to integrate acquired teams or organizations into our rewards framework and programs working closely with regional HR colleagues.
• Proactively assess market trends, regulatory developments, and workforce needs across the region, recommending and implementing reward solutions that support organizational growth, pay transparency, regulatory compliance, and business transformation initiatives.
• Drive the strategy and evolution of employee benefit programs, balancing cost efficiency, employee value, and market competitiveness; identify opportunities to leverage scale with other local Allianz entities, streamline plan design and administration, and optimize delivery through outsourcing where appropriate.

What You Bring

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in compensation, benefits, or rewards.
• Expertise in compensation, benefits design, incentive plans, and reward governance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and advise on rewards topics
• Understanding of local regulations, internal compliance and governance related to rewards
• Strong communication and partnering skills and ability to work within a team but also in an independent manner.
• AI skills: Microsoft CoPilot, ChatGPT

What We Offer

• Balanced work environment: A dynamic office culture that supports flexibility and collaboration
• Secure your future: Access to pension, retirement, and/or savings plans as applicable to the work location
• 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
• … 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. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors. Finally, please do not contact hiring managers directly.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

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105154 | Human Resources | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Permanent