Collateral Management – Sr. Associate/Specialist

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.

Collateral Management – Sr. Associate/Specialist

PIMCO is seeking a motivated and analytically skilled professional to join our Collateral Management team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in the monitoring of daily collateral movements and contribute to the development of advanced reporting and optimization tools. You will work alongside internal technology teams and third-party vendors to help develop industry-leading solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in financial engineering or a related field, a strategic mindset, and a keen interest in collateral management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Collaboration: Assist the collateral management team in developing and executing strategies that align with PIMCO's business objectives, with a focus on collateral optimization.

• Process Enhancement: Collaborate with the team to assess and enhance collateral management processes and systems, aiming for increased efficiency and control through automation.

• Technology Collaboration: Work with internal technology teams to identify and implement solutions that improve collateral management processes, including the development of tools for real-time insights.

• Hedge Fund Support: Collaborate with the Hedge Fund PMs and the other teams within Trade Floor Operation supporting the hedge funds to establish best  practices around treasury management which includes cash management, liquidity forecasting, prime brokerage, and funding strategies to ensure optimal capital allocation.

• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with trading desks, risk management, operations, and technology teams to ensure smooth collateral operations and foster a collaborative environment.

• Regulatory Adherence: Assist in ensuring compliance with global regulations and industry standards related to collateral management, leveraging technology to streamline processes.

• Counterparty Interaction: Engage with derivative counterparties to support alignment with PIMCO’s business objectives, using analytical tools to assess relationships.

• Vendor Oversight: Support the management of relationships with external vendors to ensure service quality and alignment with PIMCO's goals.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) or a related advanced degree preferred.

• Experience: 4 or more years of experience within an asset management firm or investment bank, with a strong focus on a diverse range of asset classes and instruments, particularly fixed income preferred.

• Interest in Financial Markets: A keen interest in financial markets and collateral management, with a willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as VBA, Python, and SQL for data analysis, process automation, and the development of reporting tools that enhance decision-making capabilities.

• Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and contribute to innovative solutions in collateral management.

• Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic planning and execution skills, with the ability to think critically and solve complex problems, particularly in the context of designing and implementing innovative collateral management solutions.

• Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with various teams and stakeholders.

Join PIMCO and become part of a dynamic team that is leading the way in collateral management innovation, driving efficiency and excellence through technology and strategic partnerships.

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: $ 100,000.00 - $ 135,000.00

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