Portfolio Associate, Global Desk - London, United Kingdom - PIMCO

PIMCO

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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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.

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Portfolio Associate to directly support our Portfolio Managers and collaborate with various internal teams.

As a Portfolio Associate, you will actively monitor portfolios and markets, assist in measuring risk, and contribute to the management of client assets.

You will have the opportunity to provide creative solutions, develop tools, and enhance reporting methods to support the Portfolio Management team.

Position Development Value

Gain extensive exposure to industry experts in Portfolio Management and other functional areas
Collaborate with talented colleagues and participate in a learning environment focused on key buyside portfolio risk and return principles
Receive constructive feedback to foster career growth, in addition to a formal annual review process

Responsibilities:

Ensure investment objectives are reflected across portfolios in scope
Monitor portfolio positions and products, ensuring compliance with client guidelines in coordination with the Compliance team
Coordinate with Portfolio Management on portfolio rebalancing
Utilize proprietary risk systems to monitor portfolio exposures
Assist in account transitions and cash flow management
Conduct performance and attribution analyses
Respond to adhoc requests from the Portfolio Management team

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative/analytical field from a leading university, or equivalent experience
Deep understanding of Fixed Income, including knowledge of cash and derivative instruments
Exceptional communication skills to operate effectively in a complex financial and mathematical environment
Proficiency in Excel is essential; SQL, Python, and programming skills are preferred
Strong processoriented background with a keen portfolio risk and operational awareness
Outstanding analytical skills with the ability to function efficiently and problemsolve in a highpressure and timecritical environment
Minimum of 2 years of experience with international markets

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