Head of Compliance & Enterprise Risk, EMEA (London)

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.

Overview

PIMCO is seeking a seasoned and proven EVP, Head of Compliance and Enterprise Risk for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. This senior-level position will manage and lead the EMEA Compliance function, ensuring it effectively supports PIMCO’s business objectives while adhering to regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will report directly to PIMCO’s Global Head of Compliance and will be a key member of the Compliance Leadership Team, collaborating closely with broader legal and compliance leadership and functional and business teams across the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership of Compliance Function: Oversee and manage the EMEA Compliance function, ensuring it provides effective support to PIMCO’s business in the region.
• Regulatory Oversight: Lead, manage and continue to implement a best-in-class compliance program across the EMEA region, ensuring alignment with local, regional and applicable international regulations related to PIMCO's products and services.
• Risk Management: Identify, evaluate and mitigate relevant regulatory, enterprise, reputational and other risks associated with PIMCO’s business across EMEA. Oversee and manage the Risk function and team.
• Collaboration with Senior Management: Work closely with the EMEA and global Senior Management Team to align compliance strategies with business goals and regulatory expectations.
• External Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key external stakeholders, including Boards, independent directors and regulators, on relevant compliance and regulatory matters.
• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of compliance professionals, fostering a culture of compliance and ethics within the organization.
• Change Management: Manage and implement changes in compliance processes and strategies in response to evolving regulatory landscapes and business needs.
• Performance Assurance: Provide independent assurance to senior management regarding the effectiveness of compliance practices and controls.
• Budget Management: Prudently manage the budget for the EMEA Compliance function, ensuring efficient resource allocation and performance management.
• Strategy Development: Develop and align the EMEA Compliance strategy with the Global Compliance strategy.

Requirements

• A credible and impactful senior-level Compliance professional with first-in-class technical skills and deep regulatory expertise.
• Deep understanding of risk and compliance and applicable rules and regulations within Asset Management.
• Demonstrable track record of managing a Compliance function within an international financial services company.
• Strong business acumen and mature judgment.
• Proven experience in managing, implementing, and responding positively to change.

Leadership Qualities

• Proven and engaged manager with significant experience in managing, developing, and optimizing teams of professionals.
• Ability to quickly build strong internal networks and leverage relationships.
• Strong work ethic with the capability to get involved in the details of key business issues.
• Ability to quickly grasp and solve complex problems.
• A highly positive and accessible style with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• High degree of interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy.
• A proactive communicator who can present ideas articulately.
• A trusted business partner of unquestionable integrity.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any factor prohibited by law.

Applicants with Disabilities

PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.