2027 Summer Intern - Trade Support Analyst

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income. With our launch in 1971 in Newport Beach, California, PIMCO introduced investors to a total return approach to fixed income investing. In the 50+ years since, we have worked relentlessly to help millions of investors pursue their objectives – regardless of shifting marketing conditions. As active investors, our goal is not just to find opportunities, but to create them.

To this end, we remain firmly committed to the pursuit of our mission: delivering superior investment returns, solutions, and service to our clients.

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.
2027 Summer Internship – Trade Support Analyst, US Internship positions are located at PIMCO’s Newport Beach, CA Headquarters.

You’re eligible to apply if you:

Pursuing an undergraduate degree

Must be able to begin full time employment from a PIMCO office between January 2028 – August 2028

Must be enrolled at a university during the Fall 2027 semester (August 2027 – December 2027)
Have a minimum 3.2 cumulative collegiate grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) at an accredited 4-year college or university

Are business proficient in English You’ll excel as a Trade Support Analyst Intern if you:

Exhibit strong fundamental understanding of financial markets, macroeconomics, and investment finance

Possess outstanding analytical skills with the ability to function efficiently and problem-solve in a fast paced and time-critical environment

Show outstanding communication skills which enable you to operate in a complex financial and mathematical environment

Show the following traits: ethical, collaborative, organized, flexible, high energy, self-starter, accountable, humble

Have undertaken finance, fixed income, and/or capital markets coursework (recommended but not required)
Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Excel-based calculations, presenting data in the accurate format, simple macro builds, using Excel functions to analyze data)
Have demonstrated curiosity and experience in using new emerging technologies and AI tools in your work or school projects to solve problems and drive better outcomes

See yourself as a Trade Support Analyst Intern:

You’ll serve in a dynamic role alongside Associates on the team, providing key support across Portfolio Management and Trading desks.

Trade Support Analysts directly support Associates, Traders, and Portfolio Managers. They build relationships internally with Account Managers, Product Managers, Legal and Compliance counterparts, Operations teams, and other Portfolio Associate teams across the firm’s global offices. On a day-to-day basis, Trade Support Analyst use their mathematical and fixed income training to actively monitor portfolios to assist Portfolio Managers in managing risk and client assets.

Trade Support Analysts are routinely encouraged to provide creative solutions and develop key tools to support the Portfolio Management team.

You’ll develop meaningful partnerships through cross-department training and a collaborative team project. Throughout the course of the summer, you’ll be encouraged to showcase an understanding of advanced fixed income concepts and general portfolio management concepts, while operating in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities of the role include:

Ensuring investment objectives are implemented across portfolios in scope

Monitoring portfolio positions versus client guidelines in concert with Compliance team Coordinating with Portfolio Management on re-balancing of portfolios

Utilizing proprietary risk systems for monitoring of portfolio exposures

Assisting in account transitions and cash flow management

Conducting performance and attribution analyses

Responding to ad hoc requests from the Portfolio Management team While our…