Quantitative Research Analyst - Client Solutions & Analytics

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Newport Beach, CA, USA
In-Office
205K-230K Annually
Mid level
Financial Services
The Role
The role involves conducting quantitative research, publishing insights on market trends, and developing investment solutions that meet client needs.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Job Description

The Client Solutions & Analytics team produces innovative thought leadership and quantitative research for PIMCO’s clients. Candidates can expect to publish and present research pieces on relevant market themes, construct bespoke investment solutions, and develop platforms and applications to better analyse client portfolios. The team’s research topics are broad-ranging adapting to market trends and client interest. Recent publications include: views on inflation, the role of fixed income in the current yield environment, private asset risk and performance, smart beta emerging market portfolios, and PIMCO’s capital market assumptions.

Candidates should be hands-on creative thinkers able to build research and solutions from inception to completion to fit client needs. Candidates will collaborate with multiple parts of the firm, including Portfolio Management, Product Strategy, and Client Management and can expect to be involved in both internal as well as client presentations. Applicants should have a strong research background as well as excellent public speaking skills.

Requirements

  • At least one to three years of relevant work experience in asset management, buy-side or sell-side research, investment consulting or academia
  • PhD in finance, economics or quantitative discipline from leading university highly desirable
  • Strong interest and background in quantitative disciplines; knowledge of asset pricing, economic theory, and optimization methods preferred
  • Formal training in empirical research, especially time series and panel data econometrics; experience analysing large data sets preferred
  • Proficiency in programming; Python, MATLAB, C++, preferred
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and presentation 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
  • 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.

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: $ 205,000.00 - $ 230,000.00

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.

Applicants with Disabilities

PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at 949-720-7744 and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

Skills Required

  • At least three years of relevant work experience in asset management, buy-side or sell-side research, investment consulting or academia
  • PhD in finance, economics or quantitative discipline from leading university highly desirable
  • Formal training in empirical research, especially time series and panel data econometrics
  • Experience analysing large data sets preferred
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills

PIMCO Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PIMCO and has not been reviewed or approved by PIMCO.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Newport Beach, CA
4,129 Employees
Year Founded: 1971

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.

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