At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and enhance PIMCO's Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Program across EMEA.
- Company: Join a global leader in active fixed income with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a high-performance, inclusive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in financial crime compliance while working with industry experts.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in financial crime compliance preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
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.
Position Overview
PIMCO is seeking an experienced Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Compliance Officer to support the execution and ongoing enhancement of the firm's AFC Compliance Program across the EMEA region. The role covers PIMCO's Mutual Funds, Alternative Investments, and Institutional Client businesses, ensuring compliance with applicable anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), and broader financial crime regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate will work closely with Compliance, Legal, Operations, Risk, and business stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate financial crime risks. This individual will play a key role in maintaining a robust, risk-based compliance framework while delivering practical advice, regulatory guidance, and meaningful management information to senior stakeholders. The position offers the opportunity to contribute strategically while operating in PIMCO's collaborative, hands-on environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the execution, monitoring, and enhancement of PIMCO's EMEA Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Program, including AML, sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption controls.
- Conduct compliance monitoring, testing, and risk assessment activities to evaluate the effectiveness of AFC controls and identify opportunities for enhancement.
- Partner with business, legal, risk, operations, and senior management teams to provide practical guidance on AFC-related matters and emerging risks.
- Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends, performing horizon scanning to ensure the AFC framework remains aligned with evolving UK, EU, and broader EMEA regulatory requirements.
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of AFC policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and documentation.
- Assist with regulatory examinations, audits, investigations, and remediation activities, ensuring timely and effective responses.
- Collaborate with global Compliance teams on strategic initiatives, policy enhancements, and cross-functional projects.
- Prepare and deliver management information, committee reporting, risk metrics, and other compliance-related reporting for senior leadership.
- Foster a strong culture of compliance by building effective relationships and providing risk-based, commercially focused advice across the business.
- Operate within PIMCO's player-coach environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution and problem-solving.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
- Professional qualifications such as ACAMS, ICA, or equivalent are preferred.
- Relevant experience within Anti-Financial Crime, Financial Crime Compliance, AML, Sanctions, or related compliance functions, preferably within asset management, alternatives, funds, investment management, banking, or broader financial services environments.
- Strong understanding of UK and EU financial crime regulations, including AML, sanctions, customer due diligence, and anti-bribery and corruption requirements.
- Experience supporting or developing risk-based compliance frameworks, controls, monitoring programs, and governance processes.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments, compliance testing, and control reviews.
- Familiarity with first-line and second-line risk and control frameworks.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex regulatory issues and recommend practical solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders and business audiences.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, integrity, and a collaborative approach to working across global teams.
Compliance Officer, Anti-Financial Crime – EMEA (London) employer: PIMCO
PIMCO is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture in the heart of London. With a strong commitment to employee development and a focus on collaboration, openness, responsibility, and excellence, PIMCO provides ample opportunities for growth and innovation. Employees benefit from a supportive environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters a high-quality employee experience, making it a rewarding place to build a career in HR operations.
