Vice President, Account Manager – Alternatives; Strategic Accounts

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Alternatives Account Manager to help drive the continued growth of PIMCO’s U.S. Global Wealth Management (GWM) alternatives business. This role sits at the intersection of relationship management, platform distribution, and business development, with responsibility for deepening relationships and expanding alternatives adoption across some of the industry's most influential wealth platforms.

The successful candidate will serve as a relationship lead for a portfolio of key platform partners across major intermediaries, including wirehouses and private banks. Key contacts include home office research and due diligence teams, product management, distribution, originations, and operations professionals. The Alternatives Account Manager will identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships, shape go‑to‑market strategies, support product launches and platform onboarding efforts, and help position PIMCO as a preferred alternatives partner.

The role requires a strong understanding of the wealth management ecosystem, alternative investment structures, and platform decision‑making processes. As a subject matter expert, the candidate will work closely with senior leaders across partner firms and collaborate extensively with internal stakeholders, including US GWM client‑facing teams, Portfolio Management, Product Strategy, Legal, Operations, Marketing, and Alternatives teams to execute growth initiatives. The position requires deep knowledge of the intermediary landscape, including how wirehouses, private banks, and other wealth platforms evaluate, onboard, and distribute alternative investment solutions.

Responsibilities span platform relationship management, business development, contract negotiation, due diligence oversight, product onboarding, distribution strategy, pipeline management, partner and investor relations, and the coordination of targeted campaigns, events, and conferences. Success in this role will be measured by the ability to deepen strategic platform relationships, expand product approvals and distribution opportunities, accelerate fundraising across alternative investment vehicles, and position PIMCO as a preferred alternatives partner among leading wealth management firms, all while effectively navigating complex organizations, influencing key decision‑makers, and coordinating resources across the firm to deliver results.

Product coverage includes LP drawdown and evergreen structures, semi‑liquid alternatives including interval funds, hedge funds, private credit strategies, asset‑based lending, tax‑efficient solutions, and real estate offerings.

• External Key Accounts:
  Build and maintain relationships with major intermediaries, including wirehouses and private banks Key contacts include research and diligence professionals, product management teams, business stakeholders, and operations partners.
• PIMCO Investment Professionals:
  Engage with Account Managers in US GWM Strategic Accounts, US GWM Alternatives Specialists, US GWM Field and Internal Sales teams, Alternatives Product Strategists, and Portfolio Managers.
• Other PIMCO Professionals:
  Collaborate effectively with teams across Legal & Compliance, Marketing, and Operations to ensure alignment and support for business initiatives.

The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drive growth across key platform partners by identifying opportunities to expand product adoption, deepen strategic relationships, and increase alternatives distribution.
• Develop in‑depth knowledge of PIMCO’s alternative products to effectively address inquiries from clients and prospects.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships across key intermediary partners,…