Account Manager, Financial Institutions Group

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Newport Beach, CA USA:
Austin, TX USA:
New York, NY USAtime type:
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R105968

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
** PIMCO is seeking an account manager for the U.S. Financial Institutions Group (FIG), focused on insurance companies. The position will reside in the PIMCO FIG Account Management team of 25+ investment professionals and associates with specific focus supporting FIG Strategic Opportunities.

This will be a dynamic role focused on initiatives to grow our private credit footprint with insurers through innovative structures and vehicles such as rated notes, separately managed accounts, IDFs, etc.  This role may also support FIG initiatives in our public fixed income business.

The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to (1) lead strategic projects to develop new business areas for our insurance clients (2) support new business development opportunities with insurance companies as a specialist; (3) support client servicing efforts for specialized parts of our business (4) organize and direct firm resources (e.g., PMs, Product Specialists, Marketing Specialists, etc.) to deliver solutions and investment content in partnership with other account managers on the team.

The successful candidate will have an understanding of the industry shifts taking place in the insurance asset management industry such as the convergence of insurance and asset management and growth in insurance company demand for private credit.  Specific knowledge of risk-based capital regimes, particularly for life insurers, is a plus.  Knowledge of private credit and fixed income will be critical for this person to interact across the firm on these initiatives.

The candidate with have an entrepreneurial mindset and develop a sense for prioritization of opportunities based on client and market demands and broader PIMCO strategic direction.

Additionally, as part of the FIG team, this individual will have a role interacting with clients and supporting business development initiatives.
** KEY RELATIONSHIPS
*** Senior investment professionals at insurance companies and intermediaries
* PIMCO Investment Professionals including Account Managers, Product Specialists, Portfolio Managers, and Account Associates
* Various departments including but not limited Marketing, Analytics, Technology, Legal and Compliance and Operations
** RESPONSIBILITIES
* ** Lead strategic projects to develop new business areas for our insurance clients
* Quarterback firm resources (e.g., PMs, product specialists, servicing AMs) to deliver solutions and investment content
* Support new business development opportunities with insurance companies as a specialist
* Support client servicing efforts for parts of our business that required specific expertise (i.e., rated notes)
* Contribute to insurance focused thought leadership (e.g., articles) and liaise with industry media partners which are leveraged in broad business development and marketing efforts
* Travel, attend client related events and industry conferences
** REQUIREMENTS
* ** Strong understanding of industry themes (business…