Product Associate

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.

PIMCO is seeking a Product Associate to join the Alternative Credit & Private Strategies team. This position will play a key role in helping to build and support PIMCO’s $145bn+ suite of Alternative Credit & Private Strategies products, including multi-sector private lending, asset-based finance and commercial real estate by partnering with teams across the firm including Portfolio Management, Client Management, Legal & Compliance and other areas. The position will be based in Newport Beach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare attribution, commentary, and other reports for clients and Account Managers
• Perform detailed research and quantitative analysis with Excel, Bloomberg, Preqin and other analytics
• Facilitate the creation of marketing and servicing materials such as presentation books and other general education materials
• Assist in developing and launching new and innovative products globally; play key role in structuring, facilitating internal approvals for, and launching those products across multiple geographies
• Collaborate with global distribution teams to support capital raising from new and existing investors
• Contribute to internal strategic dialogue related to the growth and development of the Alternative Credit & Private Strategies platform
• Complete ad hoc research projects
• Assist with requests for proposals (RFPs) and due diligence requests

Requirements

• Strong mathematical and quantitative abilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in portfolio management, business management or product development (preferably within an alternative asset management firm, investment bank, private bank or investment consulting firm
• Well organized, high energy level, and self-starter
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel, both internally and externally; strong team player
• Understanding of the alternative asset management marketplace, products and competitors
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and reasonable proficiency with Bloomberg preferred
• CFA designation (or active status in program) a plus

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