Senior Associate, Client Operations/Portfolio Events
Newport Beach, CA 
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Posted 16 days ago
Job Description

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.

Role Summary

The Client Operations team serves as a central operational liaison that focuses on oversight and enhancement to the portfolio event process, including onboarding new accounts, terminations, in-kind transfers and modifying existing portfolios. As a Senior Associate, you will closely partner with client management and work cross-functionally to uncover client needs, translate them into actionable plans, and execute accordingly. You will also work on operations-related projects that enhance custodian communication, optimize workflow, and create operational efficiency.

Location

Newport Beach, CA.

About You

If the following qualities resonate with you, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. At PIMCO, we offer a dynamic work environment where you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact:

  • Exceptional Organizational Skills and Resourcefulness: You excel in managing multiple projects with your outstanding organizational and project management abilities. Your critical thinking skills enable you to solve complex problems creatively and resourcefully. Self-motivated, you are committed to excellence, demonstrating attention to detail, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Adaptability and Collaboration: You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, adept at navigating shifting priorities and ambiguity. Collaboration is key to your approach, as you build positive relationships and work effectively across diverse teams. Your emotional intelligence, adaptability, and resilience equip you to manage unstructured processes and demanding responsibilities successfully

  • Integrity and Continuous Learning: Your actions reflect high ethical standards, integrity, and sound judgment, earning you credibility and trust. An intellectually curious individual, you are dedicated to professional development and staying abreast of industry trends. You contribute positively to the work environment and organizational culture, aligning with PIMCO's core values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Ensure all aspects of a portfolio event are handled properly

  • Find opportunities to enhance processes and mitigate risks

  • Work cross-functionally to identify, develop, and implement client solutions and enhance existing processes to improve the client experience

  • Assist in documenting project phases and creating summary reports for company management.

  • Coordinate activities across multiple departments, including: Client Management, Client Servicing, Portfolio Management, Product Management, Legal, Compliance, Funds Administration, Analytics, Performance, Operations, as well as external stakeholders (clients, banks, external transition managers, etc.)

  • Contribute to building a strong team by cultivating relationships and illustrate how individual team members affect the success of the entire project

  • Participate in client portfolio lifecycle stages and shared ownership of key implementation decisions

Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required

  • 3 years of professional experience within the financial markets, preferably focused on fixed income

  • Working or academic knowledge of economics, fixed income fundamentals, or portfolio management

  • Prior experience working in/with Client Management, Transitions Management or Project Management

  • Experience automating business processes utilizing workflow automation, business intelligence, or other productivity tools

  • Experience in investment operations or with derivatives

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 - $ 105,000.00

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.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
3+ years
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