Client Solutions & Analytics - London

We are seeking an Analyst / Associate to join our Client Solutions & Analytics team in London. Our team brings to bear PIMCO's intellectual capital, resources and proprietary infrastructure to help our clients make better investment decisions.

Team Overview

Founded in 2009 as one of the industry's first dedicated "Solutions" teams, we are a client facing team partnering with a diverse range of clients across geographies and channels. The team focuses on generating practical, decision relevant investment insights across several analytical lenses, including portfolio diagnostics (e.g. risk factor and scenario analysis), asset allocation and optimisation, and asset liability modelling. We also develop macro aware perspectives through capital market assumptions and cross asset insights, alongside producing thought leadership across a broad range of investment topics. Insights are delivered through customised analysis and written research, supporting client discussions and informing strategic investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• You will partner with senior Strategists within Client Solutions & Analytics to engage with Account Managers and their clients, understand their investment objectives and support the design of solutions to meet their individual objectives.
• The role requires a solid understanding of all major asset classes and how they interact in a portfolio.
• Supporting the team in the delivery of asset allocation and risk management solutions to clients and prospects – both in assets only and in the ALM space.
• Use proprietary software and external data sources to run risk analytics, optimisations, economic scenario analyses and stress tests.
• Help build presentation books that detail PIMCO's analysis and recommendations.
• Maintain marketing and thematic materials such as presentation books and other general education materials.
• Perform risk management, attribution and other product analysis reports on a periodic basis as required.
• Support senior Strategists and Quantitative Research Analysts to generate thought leadership: build models and generate intellectual capital for PIMCO's Solutions activities.
• Utilise AI enabled tools to streamline processes, enhance insights, and support the more efficient and scalable delivery of client analyses.
• Manage a workload of multiple simultaneous client projects, while ensuring that deadlines are met.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience preferred in investment strategy, asset allocation or related analytical roles; backgrounds across buy side, sell side and advisory organizations will be considered.
• Robust quantitative and analytical skills, modelling and advanced excel skills are required.
• Familiarity and adoption of AI tools as part of day to day workflow.
• Strong communication skills, ability to articulate ideas / strategies clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Fluency in English with another European language desirable.
• Passion for financial markets, macroeconomics and investment management.
• Proven general investment knowledge across an array of asset classes.
• Strong results orientation and an ability to run multiple agendas concurrently.
• Proactive, well organised, high energy self starter who works well in a team environment.
• Ability to tackle sophisticated problems efficiently to a tight deadline in a fast paced professional environment.
• Ideally working towards industry recognised qualification such as CFA, CAIA, FIA.