Manager, Fixed Income Operations

Pacific Life

108d • $148,230 - $181,170

About The Position

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own. We’re actively seeking a talented Manager, Fixed Income Operations to join our Investment Operations team in Newport Beach, CA. As a Manager of Fixed Income Operations, you’ll play a key role in Pacific Life’s growth and long-term success by overseeing a team responsible for the seamless settlement, processing, and reconciliation of trades across a wide range of fixed income securities. You will lead efforts to ensure operational excellence, mitigate risk, and drive strategic initiatives and process improvements across the investment lifecycle.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in fixed income investment operations or middle office roles within asset management, hedge funds, or investment banking.
• Minimum of 4 years leading a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent work experience.
• In-depth understanding of investment operations, trading workflows, and regulatory requirements.
• Expertise across asset classes including ABS, Corps, CLOs.
• Creative problem-solving mindset and ability to think critically.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Technological fluency to effectively communicate with IT teams regarding system issues and enhancements.
• Proficiency in: Bloomberg, Excel, Business Objects, Power BI, ePAM, MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of professionals, providing mentorship, coaching, and performance oversight.
• Adapt team priorities and plans to address service and operational challenges.
• Provide operational guidance to employees and stakeholders across business areas.
• Oversee trade lifecycle processes: trade matching, confirmation, exception resolution, and settlement.
• Coordinate with broker-dealers, custodians, agents, legal counsel, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate trade settlement.
• Lead asset transitions.
• Oversee team’s Trade and Security Master reconciliations.
• Collaborate with front office teams (traders, credit analysts) to resolve trade-related issues.
• Partner with Accounting, Compliance, and Audit teams to uphold internal controls and best practices.

Benefits

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents.
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off.
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program.
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees