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Newport Beach, California, United States
Onsite
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.
Corporate Actions is a key operational unit at PIMCO, responsible for processing a number of events on behalf of our clients including mandatory & voluntary Corporate Actions, Bank Loan Amendments & Restructures, Proxy Voting, Defaulted Securities, and Class Action Litigations. We serve as an integral link between our Portfolio Management, Legal & Compliance, Account Management, and IMS Operations teams.
We are looking for a technically adept Corporate Actions Senior Associate with substantial investment operations experience. This role emphasizes end-to-end processing of the various corporate action events, data governance, and automation. The ideal candidate will combine deep knowledge of investment operations across multiple asset classes with strong data skills to drive efficiency, accuracy, and risk control. The candidate will be able to leverage various tools such as AI for intelligent process automation, This role offers considerable exposure to senior colleagues and the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with some of the most experienced professionals in the investment management industry. You will also be exposed to various asset types, continually challenging you to expand your knowledge and expertise.
The regulatory and client service environment is continually evolving, and our Corporate Actions team is at the forefront of this exciting change. We are also working on optimizing workflows and increasing connectivity between various departments through the use of technology. As such, you will be in an outstanding position to shape our operations landscape and contribute in a substantial way. If you are technically savvy, have keen attention to detail, excellent social skills, and are interested in advancing your career and the team, we want to hear from you!
Newport Beach, CA.
Austin, TX.
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:
· You have outstanding relationship-building skills
· You are able to multi-task and thrive in a demanding, fast paced and collaborative team
· You have a proven ability to navigate unstructured processes and simultaneously handle responsibilities of multiple challenging demands
· You are articulate and proactive and have excellent interpersonal skills (verbal and written), and can seamlessly face off across all levels of an organization
· You have outstanding attention to detail, accuracy and quality, coupled with of shown time management skills
· You are a driven and motivated self-starter who takes ownership of your work quality and enjoys continuous improvement
· You are an analytical thinker with independent problem-solving skills, and the ability to promote your own ideas and solutions
· You are intellectually curious and creative
· You demonstrate integrity and business ethics
· You have a high emotional intelligence, are flexible, and resilient
The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of corporate actions and related events (mandatory/voluntary actions, bank loan amendments/restructures, proxy voting, defaulted securities, class actions)
· Lead design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines for corporate actions data from multiple sources (vendor feeds, custodians, exchanges; ensure cleansing, normalization, reconciliation, and data quality
· Collaborate with internal colleagues in our Portfolio Management, Credit Research, Legal & Compliance, Account Management, and IMS Operations teams
· Participate in strategic initiatives to enhance data management, technology connectivity, and overall operational effectiveness.
· Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required
· Minimum of 2 years of experience in corporate actions and full asset servicing lifecycle for global assets, including an understanding of the impact of corporate events on various financial instruments and asset classes, risks, and related process controls and escalation frameworks
· Overall, 3-7 years of professional experience within the financial services or investment management industry focused on investment management operations or trade support operations
· Knowledge of multiple asset classes and how they are used in portfolios, including a strong understanding of fixed income fundamentals
· Experience with API integrations and data feeds; utilization of AI & various technologies to automate, increase speed and efficiency across workflows
· Standard MS Office knowledge
· Proficiency in Bloomberg and Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel, SQL, VBA, Python
· Knowledge of Bloomberg Data and other financial service data vendors
PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.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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