Portfolio Associate - Global

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
**** Portfolio Associate Team Overview
** Portfolio Associate team members directly support Portfolio Managers and build relationships internally with Account Managers, Product Managers, Legal and Compliance counterparts, Operations teams, and other Portfolio Associate teams across the firm’s global offices.  On a day-to-day basis, Portfolio Associates actively monitor portfolios to assist Portfolio Managers in rebalancing risks and providing operational support where necessary.  Portfolio Associates are routinely encouraged to provide creative solutions and develop key tools and reporting methods to support the Portfolio Management team.
** Position Development Value:
*** Extensive exposure to industry authorities within Portfolio Management and across other functional areas of the firm
* A broad range of opportunities to collaborate with talented colleagues
* Learning environment focused on key buy-side portfolio risk and return principles
* Constructive feedback to foster career growth in addition to a formal annual review process
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* Location:

** Newport Beach, CA.

** RESPONSIBILITIES
* ** Ensuring investment objectives are reflected across portfolios in scope
* Monitoring portfolio positions and products versus client guidelines in concert with Compliance team
* Coordinating with Portfolio Management on re-balancing of portfolios
* Utilizing proprietary risk systems for monitoring of portfolio exposures
* Assisting in account transitions and cash flow management
* Conducting performance and attribution analyses
* Ad hoc operational tasks
* Responding to ad hoc requests from the Portfolio Management team                                                                                                                                                      
** REQUIREMENTS
* ** Degree in finance, economics, mathematics or other related quantitative/analytical field from a leading university or equivalent experience.
* 2+ years of experience with international markets.
* Deep understanding of fixed income and FX markets including knowledge of most cash and derivative instruments
* Outstanding communication skills are required to operate in a complex financial environment
* Excel “power user” - SQL, Python and other programming skills are preferred
* Strong process-oriented background and ability to demonstrate keen portfolio risk and operational awareness
* Outstanding analytical skills with a proven ability to function efficiently and problem-solve in a high-pressure and time-critical environment
** Additional REQUIREMENTS
*** Candidate will focus mainly on Global Strategies
* Good understanding of interest rates derivatives; proven knowledge of Option Greeks
* Good understanding of Portfolio Risks and Macro Investment Models
* Programming skill is a plus
* Ideal candidate will have Master’s degree and/or CFA plus minimum 1-2yrs of work experience

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…