Product Strategy Associate - Traditional Fixed Income - LGBT Great

Product Strategy Associate - Traditional Fixed Income

at PIMCO

Description

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. Traditional Fixed Income – Product Associate (Newport Beach, CA) We are seeking an Associate to join the Product Strategy Group responsible for fixed income strategies at PIMCO. The role will be part of a broader development program for associates to build skillsets relevant to succeeding in the next stage of their career. It will support the team across dimensions of global client service, business management, and product development, including for example:

1. Performing detailed portfolio risk and performance attribution to combine with economic commentary for ongoing monthly/quarterly reporting to investors.
2. Responding to ad hoc inquiries related to multi-sector fixed income strategies, both externally (clients) and internally across groups.
3. Creating content relevant to key messaging for the strategies by type of client (e.g., retail vs institutional) as well as maintaining marketing and other general education materials.
4. Contributing to new business development including RFP reviews, and creation of pitch-books and other strategy marketing materials.
5. Helping set and execute team priorities, leading projects, and mentoring junior colleagues.
6. Assisting in the development of new products and custom solutions for institutional clients.
7. Managing research projects related to competitors and industry topics.

Target skillset:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, or other related disciplines.
2. 0-3 years of relevant work experience, ideally in investment management.
3. General familiarity or interest in financial markets asset classes e.g. rates, FX, MBS, corporate credit, emerging markets, equities, municipals, or commodities.
4. Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities – exhibiting quantitative, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
5. Driven and a self-starter, with a demonstrated ability to deliver results in a dynamic environment.
6. Ability to organize, distill, and communicate complex topics effectively via both verbal and written communication.
7. Ability to work effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel both internally and externally.
8. Advanced Excel skills (any VBA/programming experience viewed favorably).
9. CFA designation, or active status in program, encouraged.

Successful candidates will also be expected to be exemplars of PIMCO’s CORE values of Collaboration, Responsibility, Openness, and Excellence as we look to fulfill our mission: deliver superior investment returns and client service. This job will be based in Newport Beach, CA. PIMCO is an equal opportunity employer. PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any factor prohibited by law.

Applicants with Disabilities PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures.