2026 MBA/MFE Intern – Portfolio Management Associate at PIMCO

Newport Beach, California, United States

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Requirements

  • MBA or Master’s degree with relevant work experience, with an emphasis in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, or a related quantitative/analytical field from an accredited, leading business school or university, completion expected between Dec 2026 – June 2027
  • Preference for candidates whose field of study provides exposure to finance/capital markets, econometrics, applied mathematics, or whose business experience and knowledge is aligned with the position
  • Fluent in English
  • Available for the full duration of the PIMCO Internship Program (Monday, June 8 – Friday, August 14, 2026)

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the development, presentation, and execution of investment strategies across various sectors that are part of the overall investment strategy, with the primary goal of maximizing return consistent with client objectives
  • Developing, presenting, and executing thoughtful trading strategies to achieve specific objectives and/or recommending alternative strategies to optimize investment performance over the long run
  • Preparing daily research notes and frequent market updates on news and trading levels
  • Participating in the development of the firm’s short- and long-term financial forecasts, as well as the strategies on which they are based
  • Supporting account managers by updating existing account base on market conditions, philosophy, process, and performance

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Portfolio ManagementFixed IncomeTrading StrategiesInvestment ResearchMarket AnalysisFinancial ForecastingAccount Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What skills are required for the Portfolio Management Associate intern role?

The role requires outstanding analytical and mathematical skills with a strong quantitative orientation, experience with large data sets and familiarity with SQL and Python, ability to apply finance and portfolio theory practically, and comfort learning programming languages like Python, Matlab, SAS, or C++ for financial analysis.

Where is the Portfolio Management Associate position located?

Positions are available in Newport Beach, CA.

What is PIMCO's company culture like?

PIMCO fosters a high-performance inclusive culture that celebrates diverse thinking and imprints CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence, with a focus on helping others succeed.

What are the main responsibilities of the Portfolio Management Associate?

Responsibilities include developing, presenting, and executing trading strategies to maximize returns, preparing research notes and market updates, participating in financial forecasts, and supporting account managers with market updates.

What characteristics make a strong candidate for this intern position?

Strong candidates are well-organized, high-energy self-starters who are goal-oriented, results-driven, enjoy collaborative team environments, and demonstrate ethical, intellectually curious, flexible, and humble traits with a desire to grow with the organization.

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