Analyst / Associate - Equities and Asset Allocation

PIMCO • Newport Beach, CA

22d

About The Position

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. Equities and Asset Allocation PIMCO's asset allocation approach is global, macro-driven, and risk-based, delivering dynamic, diversified multi-asset strategies across equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives. The investment process blends top-down macro views with bottom-up risk budgeting and quantitative tools to construct portfolios focused on durability and downside protection while pursuing attractive risk-adjusted returns. The Asset Allocation team brings together economists, portfolio managers, researchers, and quantitative analysts across global platforms to translate insights into disciplined, repeatable investment processes and client solutions. We are looking for an investment professional to join the Asset Allocation team in our Newport Beach office and help scale our multi-asset investment processes.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2-7 years of buy or sell side experience with exposure to multi-asset or systematic strategies, with a preference for equities.
• Strong Python programming (data analysis, automation), experience with data manipulation and visualization.
• Comfort with SQL and large datasets.
• Strong Excel and VBA.
• Exposure to AI coding tools.
• Solid grounding in statistics and econometrics.
• Understanding of portfolio construction concepts (TE, volatility, correlation).
• Ability to interpret macroeconomic and earnings data.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to distill complex information for non-technical audiences through strong writing and presentation capabilities.
• High level of organization, attention to detail, and effective collaboration across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Macro Equity Tracking & Analysis Monitor and report on global equity and cross-asset market trends. Participate in systematic and discretionary idea generation.
• Portfolio Management & Implementation Support ongoing equity and asset allocation fund management process. Develop and test proposals for new potential mandates and funds. Collaborate with Risk and Analytics teams on portfolio tracking metrics. Liaise with Portfolio Implementation and Trading for execution readiness.
• Automation & Tooling Develop scripts and utilities to automate reporting and monitoring. Collaborate with Tech and Analytics on integration with databases, automation platforms, AI tools, reporting tools, and other firm systems.
• Cross-Desk & Client Communication Prepare updates for PM team and other internal desks, client-facing presentations, and published content. Participate in client presentations and pitches.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees