Associate, Compliance - Rule Automation

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.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to work within the Legal & Compliance department, supporting PIMCO's proprietary compliance system. The Rule Automation Team is responsible for accurately coding and automating client, regulatory, and internal guidelines within the compliance system.

The Associate will gain broad exposure to the end-to-end Investment Guideline Compliance process and will collaborate regularly with stakeholders across Legal & Compliance, Technology, Account Management, Product Strategy and the Trade Floor.

The role sits at the intersection of investment compliance, technology, and data analytics, providing the opportunity to translate complex investment guidelines into scalable automated controls that support PIMCO's global investment platform.

RESPONSIBILITIES

On a typical day, you will:

• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Technology, and business stakeholders to implement and enhance compliance rules.

• Research and resolve inquiries related to rule functionality, implementation, and status.

• Perform root-cause analysis of rule exceptions and system issues and recommend process improvements.

• Support testing and quality assurance efforts related to new rule coding, system upgrades, and technology initiatives.

• Develop subject matter expertise across investment products, compliance monitoring methodologies, and regulatory requirements.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

You will excel in this role if you:

• Enjoy solving complex problems and translating business requirements into scalable system solutions.

• Bring a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail to your work.

• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Apply strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.

• Operate with integrity and sound judgment.

• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Thrive managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree (Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, Data/Computer Science preferred).

• 2+ years of professional experience in compliance or 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.

Preferred:

• Experience with investment compliance platforms such as Charles River, Aladdin, Sentinel or similar systems.

• Experience with data analysis, reporting, automation initiatives, or business intelligence tools.

• Experience with Bloomberg or querying abilities, particularly with SQL and Business Objects.

• CFA designation or active status in the CFA program is a plus.

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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