Client Solutions & Analytics: Quantitative Research Analyst

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.

Job Description We are seeking a junior Quantitative Researcher to join our Client Solutions & Analytics team in London. Our team brings to bear PIMCO’s intellectual capital, resources and proprietary infrastructure to help our clients make better investment decisions.

Team Overview Founded in 2009 as one of the industry’s first dedicated “Solutions” teams, we are a client‑facing team partnering with a diverse range of clients across geographies and channels. The team focuses on generating practical, decision‑relevant investment insights across several analytical lenses, including portfolio diagnostics (e.g. risk factor and scenario analysis), asset allocation and optimisation, and asset‑liability modelling. We also develop macro‑aware perspectives through capital market assumptions and cross‑asset insights, in both public and private markets, alongside producing thought leadership across a broad range of investment topics.

Insights are delivered through customised analysis and written research, supporting client discussions and informing strategic investment decisions.

Responsibilities The role requires a solid understanding of all major asset classes and how they interact in a portfolio.

The key mandates can be summarised as follows:

Supporting the team in the delivery of asset allocation and risk management solutions to clients and prospects both in assets-only and in ALM space working closely with senior members in the team, Account Management, Product Management and Portfolio Management.

Use proprietary software and external data sources to run risk analytics, optimisations, economic scenario analyses and stress tests.

Develop and maintain complex quantitative models and proprietary analytical tools.

Perform risk management, attribution and other product analysis reports on a periodic basis as required.

Support senior Strategists and Quantitative Research Analysts to generate thought leadership and asset class insights

Utilise AI-enabled tools to streamline processes, enhance insights, and support the more efficient and scalable delivery of client analyses and the development of quantitative models

Manage a workload of multiple simultaneous projects, while ensuring that deadlines are metRequirements

Master’s degree in financial engineering or a closely related quantitative discipline (already completed or to be completed by the end of 2026); knowledge of asset pricing, fixed income, derivatives, and optimization methods preferred0-2 years of experience preferred in quantitative roles relating to investment strategy or asset allocation; backgrounds across buy-side, sell-side and advisory organisations will be considered

Excellent foundations in statistics and econometrics; experience analysing large data sets preferred

Proficiency in programming;
Python required, with MATLAB a plus Proficiency in AI toolkit;
Claude code, Copilot CLI or GPT Codex Strong interpersonal skills, ability to articulate ideas / strategies clearly, both verbally and in writing

Fluency in English with another European language desirable

Passion for financial markets, macroeconomics, investment management and financial modelling

Ability to tackle sophisticated problems efficiently to a tight-deadline in…