Senior Associate, Governance Associate / Company Secretary (12m FTC)

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.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating Board and Committee meetings, including setting agendas, reviewing and distributing Board packs, managing matters arising, and preparing accurate and timely meeting minutes. This includes liaison with external company secretarial service providers where relevant.
• Managing company secretarial matters to ensure books and records are accurately maintained and all regulatory filings are completed on time, including Companies House and relevant overseas registries.
• Partnering with Legal team colleagues to ensure actions arising from Board and Committee meetings are tracked and completed within agreed timelines.
• Supporting wider Legal team processes and projects, including regulatory implementation initiatives, responses to internal audit requests, and engagement with regulators as required.

Skills And Experience:

• Highly organised, proactive and efficient, with strong prioritisation and time‑management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy.
• Experience supporting Board and Committee governance processes, including agenda setting, Board packs, minutes, and action tracking.
• Experience using technology solutions to support Board governance and legal workflows (e.g. Diligent).
• Experience managing company secretarial matters, including Companies House and overseas registry filings.
• Prior experience within the financial services or asset management industry.
• High standards of personal and professional integrity.
• Ideally CGI‑qualified as a Chartered Secretary, progressing toward qualification, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.

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