Index Solutions Associate​/Senior 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.

The Index Solutions team is responsible for the onboarding and management of index data for use as benchmarks against portfolios, risk management, and research into new products and client opportunities. These indices are crucial for measuring performance, managing risk, and informing investment decisions. The team’s primary responsibility is to ensure the accurate representation of financial indices within PIMCO systems, including the recurring periodic rebalancing of indices and the administration of indices to PIMCO funds and separately managed accounts.

Index Solutions collaborates with multiple groups within PIMCO, including portfolio management, account management, product strategy, technology, and other operations groups to ensure the timely and accurate representation of index data and its use cases within the firm.

As an Index Solutions Associate, you will play a critical role in the onboarding, maintenance, and administration of index data. You will ensure the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of index data management processes while collaborating with various stakeholders to meet client needs and regulatory requirements.

• You are a strategic thinker, understanding how your role and projects contribute to business objectives.
• Your organizational and project management skills are exceptional, allowing you to handle multiple initiatives and tasks simultaneously.
• You are a resourceful problem‑solver, approaching complex issues with a critical mindset and finding creative solutions.
• Self‑motivation is a driving force for you, consistently delivering on assigned responsibilities with a focus on excellence, attention to detail, and effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• You thrive in fast‑paced environments, embracing shifting priorities and enjoying the challenge of working with ambiguity.
• Collaboration is at the core of your work style, building positive relationships and partnering effectively across diverse teams and external vendors, enabling others to reach their full potential.
• Your track record demonstrates credibility and trustworthiness through consistent behavior, high ethical standards, confidentiality, respect for others, integrity, and sound judgment.
• Intellectual curiosity drives you, with a dedication to professional development and staying informed about emerging trends.
• You possess high emotional intelligence, adaptability, and resilience.
• Navigating unstructured processes and managing multiple demanding responsibilities is a proven strength of yours.
• You actively contribute to fostering a positive work environment and cultivating a strong organizational culture.
• You align with PIMCO’s values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence, which guide our commitment to delivering the best for our clients and each other.

• Collaborate with Account Management and Portfolio Management teams to implement client directives regarding benchmark changes.
• Conduct validations of index risk measures, prices, and security‑level compositions.
• Research and review beginning and end‑of‑day controls and pricing exceptions processes, including developing new algorithms to identify and correct index data quality…