Analyst, Investment Guideline Compliance (Newport Beach)

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.

POSITION DESCRIPTION :

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Legal & Compliance department managing investment guidelines in PIMCO’s proprietary compliance system.

The Guidelines Team is responsible for interpreting and implementing client, regulatory, and internal guidelines into the compliance system.

The Analyst will have broad exposure to the entire Investment Guideline Compliance process. Individuals in this position will have frequent interaction with a variety of groups at all levels of seniority including other teams within Legal & Compliance, Account Management, Product Strategy and the Trade Floor.

On a given day, your work might include :

Collaborating with the Client Facing and Legal teams in negotiating investment discretions

Interpreting investment restrictions from different sources (including regulatory frameworks)

Supporting the Trade Floor with investment decisions

Directing the creation of rules within the compliance system

Researching and addressing various inquiries related to investment guidelines

Participating in numerous ad hoc projects tied to investment guideline interpretation

You will excel in this role if you :

Have a strong sense of honesty and integrity

Quick learner and adaptable to learn new processes, concepts, and skills

Exhibit a strong commitment to quality and attention to detail

Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Able to handle multiple, competing priorities and projects

You are going to need this to carry out the job :

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting, Business, Finance or Economics preferred)

0-3 years of professional experience in compliance or the investment management industry

Basic to Intermediate knowledge of the global equity and fixed income markets, including an understanding of financial products such as bonds, equities, and derivatives

Intermediate / advanced working knowledge of MS Excel

The following are other qualifications that are preferred but not required :

Experience with negotiating, interpreting and implementing guidelines in a compliance system is ideal

Knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940 or other common legal / regulatory practices is a plus

Experience with Bloomberg, SQL or Business Objects

CFA designation or active status in the CFA program and / or a JD or MBA degree is a plus

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus.

Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors.

The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.

Salary Range : $ 71,500.00 - $ 81,000.00