Associate, Portfolio Compliance (Austin, Texas)

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:

Are you passionate about learning, problem-solving, and innovation? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our fast-paced and dynamic workplace, where you will collaborate with a diverse group of highly motivated and intelligent professionals.

As a member of the Portfolio Compliance team, you will play a crucial role in performing holdings-level analysis to identify guideline breaches in client and fund portfolios. You will also monitor all outstanding compliance issues from the point of breach through to resolution. This position offers broad exposure to the entire Investment Compliance process, allowing you to engage with various teams across the organization, including Legal & Compliance, Technology, Account Management, Product Strategy, and the Trade Floor.

Key Responsibilities:

On any given day, you may find yourself:

• Analyzing account transactions and portfolio holdings to conduct comprehensive compliance verification for all public funds and separate accounts

• Collaborating with Account and Portfolio Management teams to resolve outstanding compliance issues effectively

• Preparing detailed client reports that provide insights into compliance status and issues

• Researching and addressing inquiries related to investment guidelines, ensuring clarity and compliance

• Participating in various ad hoc projects, including process improvements, scenario analysis, and technology testing, to enhance operational efficiency

You Will Excel in This Role If You:

• Uphold a strong sense of honesty and integrity in all your professional interactions

• Quickly learn and adapt to new processes, concepts, and skills, demonstrating agility in a dynamic environment

• Exhibit a strong commitment to quality and meticulous attention to detail in your work

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build effective relationships across teams

• Show a proactive desire to take initiative and contribute positively to the department and the organization as a whole

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Economics (preferred)

• Professional experience in compliance or the investment management industry

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

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

While not required, the following qualifications would be advantageous:

• Experience monitoring portfolios within a compliance system

• Familiarity with the Investment Company Act of 1940, UCITS, or other common legal/regulatory practices

• Exposure to querying, particularly with SQL and Business Objects

• Experience with Bloomberg, MS Access, and VBA

• CFA designation or active status in the CFA program

Join us in this rewarding role where your skills and passion for compliance will contribute to our commitment to excellence and integrity in investment management.

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: $ 87,000.00 - $ 93,000.00

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

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