Solutions Associate

## Solutions Associate Apply:
Singapore:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R107060

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.

PIMCO is seeking an Associate to join its Client Solutions & Analytics group in Singapore. This group leverages PIMCO’s intellectual capital and resources to help our clients make better investment decisions. The group seeks to generate actionable investment insights for clients by combining a deep understanding of their objectives with an analysis of potential market opportunities and risks.

The Associate will assist Strategists in the group in running analysis on client portfolios, developing investment recommendations, and producing customized presentation materials. The role requires a solid understanding of all major asset classes and how they interact in a portfolio.  Candidates with less experience, including recent graduates, will be considered at the Analyst level.

Skills required:

* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or other related disciplines
* 1-3 years of experience in investment management or investment consulting
* Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
* Highly detail oriented
* Self-starter with strong production and results orientation
* Well organized with ability to manage multiple projects and work efficiently under tight deadlines
* Strong oral and written communication skills to package content for client consumption
* Must work well in a team environment and collaborate effectively with all levels of personnel
* Strong investment knowledge base across all asset classes, especially fixed income
* Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint; reasonable proficiency with Bloomberg, databases, and other analytic tools preferred
* CFA designation or active status in program desired
* Preference for candidates with insurance and actuarial experience, particular those supporting portfolio solutions, or liability-driven investment strategies

Responsibilities:
* Support Strategists in analyzing client portfolios and building presentations that detail PIMCO’s analysis and conclusions
* Use proprietary software and external data sources to run risk analytics, optimizations, economic scenario analyses, and stress tests
* Manage a workload of multiple simultaneous projects while ensuring that deadlines are met
* Maintain standard presentation materials via periodic updates
* Develop an understanding of PIMCO investment strategies and their risks and benefits in different market environments
* Assist in monitoring the group’s project queue and operating metrics
* Collaborate with Account Management, Analytics, and Product Strategy groups
* Ad-hoc research projects and analyses