Performance and Attribution Transformation Manager
About The Position
PIMCO is seeking a Performance Product Owner to play a key role in our middle office transformation. This position will serve as the business authority for performance data across the platform lifecycle—defining calculation methodologies, data standards, and quality expectations to ensure performance results are consistent, explainable, and audit-ready as systems and processes evolve. The role sits at the intersection of performance operations, accounting, data governance, and technology, partnering closely with internal stakeholders while maintaining clear accountability for performance data integrity and methodology governance firmwide.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience with performance measurement and attribution at an asset manager, fund administrator, or fintech provider.
- Deep command of valuation and performance calculation methodologies across multiple asset classes, including fixed income, equities, cash, and derivatives.
- Strong understanding of IBOR and ABOR frameworks, trade lifecycle events, and their impact on positions, performance, and risk.
- Proven experience as a business owner or subject matter expert for IBOR and performance attribution platforms.
- Experience working with large datasets; familiarity with SQL is highly valued.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree from a top program in quantitative fields preferred.
- CFA designation strongly preferred, CPA with fund accounting experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Own and govern end-to-end performance data definitions and calculation methodologies across strategies and asset classes.
- Establish and maintain source-of-truth rules and data standards for performance data throughout the performance lifecycle.
- Serve as the senior business owner for performance calculation platforms, partnering with Technology and Data teams on roadmap priorities.
- Define and enforce performance data quality standards, tolerance thresholds, and escalation frameworks.
- Lead performance methodology alignment and data validation efforts across legacy and target-state platforms during migrations.
- Act as the primary escalation point for performance methodology and calculation questions from Portfolio Management, Risk, and Client Reporting.
- Ensure methodologies align to GAAP and ABOR treatment where appropriate and document intentional differences.
Benefits
- Base salary and a discretionary bonus.
- Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
