Performance Operations, VP (Trade Floor Operations)

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 Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Performance Operations, Vice President to oversee daily performance across mutual funds, hedge funds, and institutional accounts. The ideal candidate will investigate and resolve performance inquiries from internal stakeholders while developing and deploying tools to proactively identify anomalies. This role also involves collaboration with internal technology teams and outsourced service providers to enhance technological capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Build tools to monitor and validate portfolio investment results, including attribution and benchmark analysis

• Develop and maintain performance reports and analytical tools using Python and SQL

• Collaborate with investment teams and technology on system enhancements involving performance attribution

• Analyze performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement

• Identify potential problems and take corrective actions as needed

• Recommend and implement initiatives to streamline and automate workflows or processes

• Document firm processes, performance calculations, and methodologies

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field; Master's degree or progress towards CFA/FRM preferred

• Minimum 5 years of experience in performance management/operations, risk management, or transaction lifecycle exposure in alternatives accounts from a large investment firm

• Strong understanding of equity, fixed income, and alternative investment strategies

• Proficient in programming (Python, SQL) and comfortable with performance measurement methodologies and risk measures

• Experience in calculating, validating, and interpreting portfolio investment results, including attribution and benchmark analysis

• Self-directed, with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working across diverse teams

• High ethical standards, integrity, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development

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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