Portfolio Associate - Derivatives

Position Description

Derivatives Desk Portfolio Associate team members directly support the Liquid Products / Commodity trading desk(s) and build relationships internally with Legal and Compliance counterparts, Operations teams, Back Office, and other Portfolio Associate teams across the firm's global offices. Portfolio Associates are routinely encouraged to provide creative solutions and develop key tools and reporting methods to support trade flow.

Location: Newport Beach, CA

• Firm-wide position management of derivatives and assisting the desk(s) in sizing firm-wide trading programs
• Managing derivative trade flow for the Newport Beach trade floor, including allocation and confirmation of trades
• Managing the clearing process for Futures and building working relationships with our FCMs
• Responding to ad hoc requests from the Portfolio Management team
• Acting as liaison between the trading desk(s) and other internal/external groups
• Research and resolve ad hoc inquiries
• Manage trade-related deadlines
• Utilizing technology to create efficiencies and improve processes to daily workflow

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with an emphasis in Economics or Finance and 2-4 years equivalent work experience in the investment management or securities industry
• Technology skills, specifically Bloomberg, Microsoft Excel (programming)
• Able to work independently and as part of a team; intuitive and a quick learner
• Thoughtful and ethical; demonstrates good judgment and strong decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to network with various departmental personnel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a bias-to-action, results-oriented approach to work; willingness to do whatever it takes to help the team
• Working knowledge of derivative listed/OTC instruments, specifically commodity products a plus

PIMCO is committed to offering a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits designed to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family. Benefits vary by location but may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance and travel coverage
• 401(k) (defined contribution) retirement savings, retirement plan, pension contribution from your first day of employment
• Work/life programs such as flexible work arrangements, parental leave and support, employee assistance plan, commuter benefits, health club discounts, and educational/CFA certification reimbursement programs
• Community involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.

Salary Range: $ - $

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The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

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