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
Derivatives Desk Portfolio Associate team members directly support the Liquid Products / Commodity trading desk(s) and build relationships internally with Legal and Compliance counterparts, Operations teams, Back Office, and other Portfolio Associate teams across the firm’s global offices Portfolio Associates are routinely encouraged to provide creative solutions and develop key tools and reporting methods to support trade flow.
Location: Newport Beach, CA
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Firm-wide position management of derivatives and assisting the desk(s) in sizing firm-wide trading programs
- Managing derivative trade flow for the Newport Beach trade floor, including allocation and confirmation of trades.
- Managing the clearing process for Futures and building working relationships with our FCMs.
- Responding to ad hoc requests from the Portfolio Management team
- Acting as liaison between the trading desk(s) and other internal/external groups
- Research and resolve ad hoc inquiries
- Manage trade-related deadlines
- Utilizing technology to create efficiencies and improve processes to daily workflow
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with an emphasis in Economics or Finance and 2-4 years equivalent work experience in the investment management or securities industry
- Technology skills, specifically Bloomberg, Microsoft Excel (programming)
- Able to work independently and as part of a team; intuitive and a quick learner
- Thoughtful and ethical; demonstrates good judgment and strong decision-making skills
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to network with various departmental personnel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Have a bias-to-action, results-oriented approach to work; willingness to do whatever it takes to help the team
- Working knowledge of derivative listed/OTC instruments, specifically commodity products a plus
BENEFITS
PIMCO is committed to offering a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits designed to support the health and wellbeing 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
Salary Range: $ 105,000.00 - $ 115,000.00
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Economics or Finance
- 2-4 years work experience in investment management or securities
- Technology skills, specifically Bloomberg and Microsoft Excel
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Working knowledge of derivative listed/OTC instruments
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous, with substantial vacation at hire and additional time accruing with tenure. Time away is regarded as a highly important part of the package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, complemented by wellness options such as on-site fitness and health savings accounts. These offerings are consistently characterized as strong.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include 401(k) matching and Roth 401(k), with an employee stock purchase program available alongside tax-advantaged accounts. The breadth of long-term financial benefits is emphasized as a strength.
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What We Do
PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income. With our launch in 1971 in Newport Beach, California, PIMCO introduced investors to a total return approach to fixed income investing. In the 50+ years since, we have worked relentlessly to help millions of investors pursue their objectives – regardless of shifting marketing conditions. As active investors, our goal is not just to find opportunities, but to create them. To this end, we remain firmly committed to the pursuit of our mission: delivering superior investment returns, solutions, and service to our clients.
