Fund Operations Manager (Brazil Fund Complex)

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 Overview

The PIMCO Fund Operations team is looking for a Fund Operations Manager to oversee the cash reporting of flows to portfolio management, and all fund administration functions associated with, the PIMCO Brazil fund complex, including fund operations, oversight of custodian and transfer agent, fund reporting, financial reporting.  In this role, you will primarily be responsible for supporting the Brazil funds, with back-up capacity in our U.S. and Canadian funds. 

Location

Miami, FL, New York, NY, Newport Beach, CA, Austin, TX

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:

• Oversee trade flows of PIMCO Funds via Brazilian feeders; manage trades placed by investors and the FX conversions of BRL to USD for investments; this includes ensuring trades are all placed, booked, and settled on time.

• Oversee calculation of investible cash, maintain cash buffers, and oversee the general trade workflow for the Brazil feeder funds

• Research trade issues, cash breaks, settlement issues, etc.

• Monitor accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of NAV calculation of PIMCO’s mutual funds by vendors

• Lead efforts to onboard new Brazil funds and other local fund transitions

• Monitor revenues and expenses of the Brazil feeder funds

• Monitor local fund’s portfolio compliance as determined by their prospectus and regulatory classification

• Respond to inquiries regarding shareholder transactions and onboarding from various internal and external groups

• Provide vendor oversight of transfer agents and other vendors who provide operational services for our mutual funds

• Maintain relationships with third-party intermediaries for fund setup and maintenance

• Oversight of fund and client portfolio events involving mutual funds and transfer agencies

• Drive multiple projects related to workflow and system/application enhancements to optimize efficiencies and mitigate risk both internally and across service providers

• Support Fund Operations Teams in Canada and US, as needed, in a back-up capacity

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required. 

• 3-5 years of experience in financial services, asset management, investment banking, or accounting.

• Knowledge of mutual fund tax and regulatory reporting is desirable,

• Fluent in Portuguese and English required; Spanish is a plus.

• Strong understanding of Brazilian markets and regulations, including master/feeder structure.

• Have, or willing to obtain, FINRA Series 7 and 63 within six (6) months of start. 

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel, particularly with data analysis and in writing macros; experience with SharePoint, SQL, Python, or visual basic, is a plus.

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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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