Quantitative Research Analyst

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

We are seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join our Portfolio Management – Credit Analytics team based in Newport Beach or London. The PIMCO Analytics team is dedicated to developing cutting-edge analytical tools that enhance portfolio management decision-making.  In this role, you will be responsible for developing and improving Analytics that supports over $400bn of Credit investments.     

Our ideal candidate will have experience in both Quantitative and Fundamental aspects of corporate investment to support Credit modeling and portfolio analytics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and improve models and analytical approaches for identifying investment opportunities in various segments of the Credit market (e.g., public or private credits; bonds or loans; cash instruments or derivatives; single names or portfolios)
• Build systems to deliver analytical research products to the Portfolio Management team
• Help Credit PMs and deal teams conduct quantitative analysis on portfolios, sectors, issuers, or instruments
• Assist with portfolio construction

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, engineering, econometrics, physics); PhD degree preferred
• Exposure to empirical investment research with a preference for Credit
• Strong programming skills and numerical problem solving techniques with ability to handle large datasets; proficiency with Python and C++ is a plus
• Exposure to non-traditional data ("big data") and modeling techniques ("machine learning")
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with strong attention to detail
• Experience in predicting returns, modeling individual sectors and companies is desirable
• Ethical, collaborative, organized, flexible, high energy, self-starter, accountable, humble

BENEFITS

• PIMCO is committed to offering a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits designed to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family. These benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day of employment.
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Work/Life Programs such as Flexible Work Arrangements, Parental Leave & Support, Employee Assistance Plan, and Educational/CFA Certification Reimbursement Programs.
• Community involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office.

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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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