Portfolio Analyst / Associate

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns. Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking.

We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients. Portfolio Associate Team OverviewPortfolio Associate team members directly support Portfolio Managers and build relationships internally with Account Managers, Product Managers, Legal and Compliance counterparts, Operations teams, and other Portfolio Associate teams across the firm’s global offices.

On a day-to-day basis, Portfolio Associates actively monitor portfolios to assist Portfolio Managers in rebalancing risks and providing operational support where necessary. Portfolio Associates are routinely encouraged to provide creative solutions and develop key tools and reporting methods to support the Portfolio Management team.

Position Development ValueExtensive exposure to industry authorities within Portfolio Management and across other functional areas of the firm A broad range of opportunities to collaborate with talented colleaguesLearning environment focused on key buy-side portfolio risk and return principles Constructive feedback to foster career growth in addition to a formal annual review processEnsuring investment objectives are reflected across portfolios in scopeMonitoring portfolio positions and products versus client guidelines in concert with Compliance team Coordinating with Portfolio Management on re-balancing of portfoliosUtilizing proprietary risk systems for monitoring of portfolio exposures Assisting in account transitions and cash flow management Conducting performance and attribution analysesTagging trades into risk categories within the portfolio Ad hoc operational tasksResponding to ad hoc requests from the Portfolio Management teamResponsibilitiesEnsuring investment objectives are reflected across portfolios in scopeMonitoring portfolio positions and products versus client guidelines in concert with Compliance teamCoordinating with Portfolio Management on re-balancing of portfoliosUtilizing proprietary risk systems for monitoring of portfolio exposuresAssisting in account transitions and cash flow managementConducting performance and attribution analysesTagging trades into risk categories within the portfolioAd hoc operational tasksResponding to ad hoc requests from the Portfolio Management team RequirementsRequirementsStrong academic background in a technical field from a leading, accredited college oruniversityGood understanding of fixed income, equities and FX workflows including knowledge of most cash and derivative instrumentsShift rotation schedules required to cover early mornings and holiday periods per equity and FX market requirements Outstanding communication skills are required to operate in a complex financial environmentExcel “power user” - programming skills (e.

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Python, VBA) are preferredStrong process-oriented background and ability to demonstrate keen portfolio risk and operational awarenessOutstanding analytical skills with a proven ability to function efficiently and problem-solve in a fast paced and time-critical environmentGood understanding of Portfolio Risks and Macro Investment ModelsProgramming skill is a plus while proficiency with Excel is requiredIdeal candidate will have a Master’s degree plus minimum 1-2yrs of work experienceEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action StatementPIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

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