Product Strategy Analyst/Associate – Hedge Fund & Quantitative Strategies

PIMCO • Newport Beach, CA

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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. We are seeking an Analyst/Associate to join the Product Strategy Group responsible for hedge fund & quantitative alternative strategies at PIMCO. The position will play a key role in helping to build and support PIMCO’s $30bn+ suite of Hedge Fund & Quantitative Strategies products across dimensions of global client service, business management, and product development, including for example:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, or other related disciplines
• 1-4 years of experience in (and enthusiasm for) investment management
• General familiarity or interest in financial markets across a wide range of asset classes e.g., rates, FX, MBS, corporate credit, emerging markets, equities, and/or commodities
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities, exhibiting quantitative, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Driven and a self-starter, with a demonstrated ability to deliver results in a dynamic environment
• Ability to organize, distill, and communicate complex topics effectively via both verbal and written communication
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel both internally and externally. The role will also require building strong internal relationships across the firm including with account management, legal, operations, and portfolio management teams, for example.
• Advanced Excel skills (any VBA/programming experience viewed favorably)

Nice To Haves

• CFA designation, or active status in program, encouraged

Responsibilities

• Performing detailed portfolio risk and performance attribution to combine with economic commentary for ongoing monthly/quarterly reporting to investors
• Responding to a broad range of ad hoc inquiries related to hedge fund and quantitative strategy portfolios, both externally (clients) and internally across groups
• 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
• Contributing to new business development including via RFP reviews and creation of pitch books and other strategy marketing materials
• Helping set and execute team priorities, leading projects, and mentoring junior colleagues
• Assisting in the development of new products and custom solutions for institutional clients
• Managing research projects related to competitors and industry topics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level