Finance Associate

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.

Department: Finance - Finance / FP&A
Location: Newport Beach

The Finance Associate will support compensation planning, headcount reporting, workforce analytics, and broader FP&A activities within PIMCO's Finance function. The role provides high‑visibility support to senior leadership and the Executive Office through accurate budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and insights that drive timely and informed decision‑making.

• Maintain and reconcile compensation, headcount, and workforce data within Oracle EPM Cloud Planning.
• Support monthly/quarterly compensation planning cycles, including accrual preparation, forecast updates, and scenario modelling.
• Assist with implementation, maintenance, and user support of PIMCO's workforce planning and reporting systems.

• Contribute to annual budgeting, long‑range planning, and rolling forecasts for compensation and headcount.
• Prepare monthly management reporting, variance analysis, and commentary for senior stakeholders, including the Executive Office.
• Build and update benchmarking and profitability reporting to support strategic decision‑making.

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of workforce and financial data across Oracle, Workday, and ERP systems.
• Document, maintain, and improve reporting processes, policies, and operating procedures.
• Identify and execute opportunities to automate recurring reporting using Excel, Alteryx, Python, or other tools.

• Deliver high‑volume ad‑hoc analysis under tight deadlines, with frequent context switching.
• Support cross‑functional initiatives across HR, Finance, Talent, and business teams.
• Participate in strategic workforce, compensation, and process‑enhancement projects as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of FP&A, HR Finance, or Compensation Analytics experience.
• Experience in large, matrixed organisations preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, advanced formulas; modelling).
• Hands‑on experience with Oracle EPM Cloud Planning strongly preferred.
• Exposure to Workday (HCM or workforce data structures).
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP is a plus.
• Familiarity with Alteryx, Python, Power BI or other automation/analytics tools beneficial.

• Proven ability to handle highly confidential compensation data with discretion and judgement.
• Strong analytical capability, including financial modelling, scenario analysis, and problem‑solving.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to distil complex data into clear insights.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability.
• Collaborative team player who can also work independently.
• Demonstrated adaptability, curiosity, and solution‑oriented mindset.

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…