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
The Trade Compliance team is responsible for ensuring that fixed-income and equity trades comply with applicable restrictions, both before and after the trades are executed. This position offers exposure to the entire Investment Guideline Compliance process and the opportunity to interact with various groups, including Legal & Compliance, Technology, Account Management, Product Strategy, and the Trade Floor.
This role is ideal for individuals who are interested in a fast-paced and challenging workplace, surrounded by highly motivated and intelligent professionals. You will have the chance to learn about trades, trade strategies, the impact of trades on client portfolios, and the implementation of rules and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing transactions and portfolio holdings to ensure compliance with regulatory, client, and internal guidelines, and calculating various risk parameters
- Researching and addressing inquiries related to investment guidelines from the Trade Floor and other internal/external parties
- Confirming that all trades are compliant by the end of each business day
- Preparing various reports on a daily basis for relevant internal groups
- Participating in ad hoc projects aimed at optimizing and automating the Trade Compliance process
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (Accounting, Business, Finance, or Economics) preferred
- CFA designation or active status in the CFA program is a plus with
- Prior Compliance Monitoring experience in the investment management industry
- Basic knowledge of the global equity and fixed income markets, including an understanding of financial products such as bonds, equities, and derivatives
- Intermediate/advanced working knowledge of MS Excel and Bloomberg
- Exposure to querying, particularly with SQL and Business Objects
- Quick learner and adaptable to learning new processes, concepts, and skills
- Strong commitment to quality and attention to detail, ensuring that work is complete, accurate, and delivered on time
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), facilitation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate with individuals at all levels of an organization
- Ability to multitask, work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, and handle multiple competing priorities and projects with high-quality output
- Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively and independently
- Desire to take initiative and contribute to the department and the organization
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.
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