Product Associate – Real Return recruitment

Job ID: 12856

Position Description:
Real Return Product Associate

PIMCO is seeking a Product Associate to assist with efforts on the Real Return product team. This position will work with and support the product management team. The Product Associate must build solid internal relationships and partnerships with Marketing professionals, Portfolio Managers, Account Associates and Account Managers. This position is located in Newport Beach.

Responsibilities
• Collaborate with Product Managers to deliver high quality content related to portfolio strategies and relevant financial markets
• Lever the effectiveness of the product management team so that they can focus on strategy advice and implementation by supervising data/information coordination and analysis
• Work with the product 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
• Perform detailed portfolio research and quantitative analysis with Excel, Yieldbook, Bloomberg, and Business Query.
• Perform risk management, attribution, commentary, and other product analysis reports on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis.
• Assist in the development of new products and funds
• Be an internal resource for client servicing and marketing groups for Global related questions and inquiries.
• Ad Hoc research projects related peer group analysis, requests from portfolio managers, thought leadership and other product-related initiatives
• Maintain marketing materials such as presentation books and other general education materials
• Assist with RFPs

Position Requirements:
Qualifications
• 2-4 years' post undergraduate work experience
• Strong mathematical and quantitative abilities
• Strong production and results orientation
• Demonstrate the ability to organize and communicate information effectively in writing and interpersonal communications.
• Well organized, high energy level/self starter, must work well in a team environment
• The ability to work effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel both internally and externally
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Leadership ability to orchestrate product initiatives that span multiple functional areas of the firm
• Enthusiasm for the financial markets and investment management
• Good Fixed income and/or derivatives investment knowledge base required
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and reasonable proficiency with Business Query, Bloomberg and other index provider systems (Yield Book, etc) preferred
• CFA designation (or active status in program) desired
• A major in Business/Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Accounting preferred
• Intellectually curious

PIMCO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER