Product Strategy Associate, Emerging Markets

at  PIMCO

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
PIMCO is seeking a Product Associate to work in the Emerging Markets Product Strategy team. The core function of the role involves the analysis of complex data and applying those results to make client focused presentations. The Product Associate must build strong internal relationships and partnerships with Portfolio Managers, Account Associates and Account Managers, Business Development and Compliance teams across the firm. This job will be based in London.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Strategists in delivering portfolio solutions for clients
• Lever the effectiveness of the Emerging Markets Product Strategy team so that they can focus on strategy advice and implementation by supervising data/information coordination and analysis
• Perform detailed portfolio research and quantitative analysis with Excel, Bloomberg, and Business Query
• Perform risk management, attribution, market commentary, and other product analysis reports on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis
• Work with the product strategy team to monitor and manage the project queue to help prioritize opportunities, follow up with AM’s to ensure continued connectivity and sustained involvement with clients
• Be an internal resource for client servicing and marketing groups for asset allocation related questions and inquiries
• Maintain marketing materials such as presentation books and other general education materials
• Ad Hoc research projects related to competitors Assist in the development of new products and funds

Position Requirements

• 2-3 years of asset management or wealth management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in in Business/Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Accounting preferred
• Well-organized, high-energy level/self-starter; focus on production and results orientation
• Ability to organize and communicate information effectively in writing and interpersonal communications. Work effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel
• Strong mathematical and quantitative abilities
• Enthusiasm for the financial markets and investment management
• Ability to understand financial concepts (portfolio construction, asset class properties) and talks about them intelligently
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and reasonable proficiency with Business Objects, Bloomberg and other index provider systems preferred
• CFA designation (or active status in program) desired

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• Support Product Strategists in delivering portfolio solutions for clients
• Lever the effectiveness of the Emerging Markets Product Strategy team so that they can focus on strategy advice and implementation by supervising data/information coordination and analysis
• Perform detailed portfolio research and quantitative analysis with Excel, Bloomberg, and Business Query
• Perform risk management, attribution, market commentary, and other product analysis reports on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis
• Work with the product strategy team to monitor and manage the project queue to help prioritize opportunities, follow up with AM’s to ensure continued connectivity and sustained involvement with clients
• Be an internal resource for client servicing and marketing groups for asset allocation related questions and inquiries
• Maintain marketing materials such as presentation books and other general education materials
• Ad Hoc research projects related to competitors Assist in the development of new products and fund