Fixed Income Product Strategist

at  Pimco Asia Pte Ltd

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

PIMCO Product Strategists are investment professionals that specialize in a strategy area or market sector. They are recognized internally and externally as experts in this area. Strategists at PIMCO lead new business development efforts; focus on long-term strategic positioning, while seeking to capture near-term demand opportunities. Strategists seek to position PIMCO for sustained high growth rates and attractive levels of profitability, diversifying PIMCO’s business by product, investor type, and region. Strategists use their highly specialized knowledge to lead all strategic aspects of that strategy area, akin to running a focused global business unit within PIMCO.
PIMCO’s Multi Sector Fixed Income (MSFI) PSG team covers global and regional fixed income strategies with diversified exposures, either with a benchmark orientation or a flexible approach. These products help investors to meet varying needs such as preserving capital, generating income and improving overall portfolio diversification.
PIMCO is seeking a Fixed Income Strategist to join its Global Fixed Income PSG team in Singapore or Hong Kong, to take primary responsibility in Asia, Australia and New Zealand Strategies covered by this team include the suite of core, income and global fixed income strategies. The individual will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to the growth PIMCO’s strategies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 7+ years of relevant work experience in asset management or sell-side industry.
• An MBA degree with an emphasis in Finance and Economics or an equivalent advanced degree.
• Robust understanding of macroeconomics and fixed income fundamentals.
• Aptitude in analyzing and communicating portfolio strategy and risk factors.
• Enthusiasm for the financial markets and investment management.
• Understanding of the various channels of demand and distribution for fixed income products.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Aptitude for public speaking in both formal and informal settings, in front of a variety of types and sizes of audiences.
• Entrepreneurial drive to build a business coupled with the ability to be a cooperative team player.
• High level of organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work according to business needs.
• Clear commitment to PIMCO’s culture, values and investment approach.
• CFA desired.

Please refer the Job description for details