We are PIMCO, a leading global asset management firm. We manage investments and develop solutions across the full spectrum of asset classes, strategies and vehicles: fixed income, equities, commodities, asset allocation, ETFs, hedge funds and private equity. PIMCO is one of the largest investment managers, actively managing more than $2.2 trillion in assets for clients around the world. PIMCO has over 3,070 employees in 22 offices globally. PIMCO is recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.
PIMCO is one of the world's premier fixed income investment managers with thousands of professionals around the world united in a single purpose: creating opportunities for our clients in every environment. Since 1971, we have brought innovation and expertise to our partnership with the institutions, financial advisors and millions of individual investors who entrust us with their assets. We aspire to cultivate performance and leadership through empowering our people, diversity of thought, and a commitment to an inclusive culture that engages in our global communities.
Position Description:
This position involves supporting the Strategy Tagging and Performance Attribution Platforms in the Hedge Fund space at PIMCO. The candidate will do direct user support, talking to portfolio managers and trading assistants. The candidate will also work closely with the developers on the team by creating specifications for new features and enhancements, as well as offering ongoing guidance and training to new and existing staff in developing plans and implementing project objectives.
The candidate will also work with the development and QA teams to ensure the correctness of any changes to the applications.
Responsibilities:
Develop requirements for new business requests
Work with the desk to refine the existing tagging workflow and P&L calculations
Create specifications for developers
Work with QA team to ensure correctness of application output
Position Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or Computer Science with a 3-5 years of experience in financial services / investment management industry
Exposure to Buy side performance attribution/evaluation and risk management preferred
Experience in third party risk and performance software system such as Axioma and FactSet preferred
Experience in Python preferred
SQL Experience preferred
Skilled in Microsoft Excel
Passing of CFA level 1 preferred
Be able to independently identify systematic issues and resolve them in a timely manner
Good communicator capable of working in a geographically diverse environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Benefits:
PIMCO is committed to offering a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits designed to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Benefits vary by location but may include:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance and travel coverage
401(k) (defined contribution) retirement savings, retirement plan, pension contribution from your first day of employment
Work/life programs such as flexible work arrangements, parental leave and support, employee assistance plan, commuter benefits, health club discounts, and educational/CFA certification reimbursement programs
Community involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office
