Pricing Operations Manager, Specialist/VP at PIMCO

Newport Beach, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Asset Management, Investment Management, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Economics or Finance; MBA/CFA or in program is a plus
3+ years of professional work experience within the securities pricing/valuation industry, experience with 40 Act funds strongly preferred
Experience with pricing vendors, PM/trading desk engagement, Bloomberg terminal, fixed income and derivative products are required
Familiarity with basic fixed income products is recommended, but experience with complex derivatives is required

Responsibilities

Daily security price validation by researching and resolving discrepancies as it relates to fixed income, derivatives, equity, ETF, FX, and commodity prices
Monitor, execute, enhance, and create new daily price quality assurance checks
Answer pricing related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, including interaction with front office Portfolio Management team, pricing vendors, and Custodian banks
Conduct security pricing reviews related to financial audits
Pricing related incident and error review analysis

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Fixed Income PricingDerivatives ValuationBloomberg BVALICE Data ServicesPricingDirect PDIS&P Global MarkitRefinitivVendor ComparisonsAnomaly DetectionRisk ControlCorporate BondsMunicipal BondsCMOsABSSwapsOptions

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for this Pricing Operations Manager role?

The position is full-time.

Is this Pricing Operations Manager position remote or office-based?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the main responsibilities of the Pricing Team?

The Pricing Team handles daily implementation of PIMCO’s Pricing Policy, including valuing securities and assets in client portfolios, pricing accuracy testing, vendor comparisons, anomaly detection, price move research, and risk control functions using data from vendors like ICE Data Services and Bloomberg.

What is PIMCO's company culture like?

PIMCO has a high-performance inclusive culture that celebrates diverse thinking, invests in its people, and is guided by CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence.

What experience would make me a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates would have expertise in fixed income products like corporate bonds, municipal bonds, CMOs, ABS, and complex derivatives such as swaps, options, FX, and equities, along with experience interacting with pricing vendors and internal teams like Portfolio Managers and Compliance.