A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Economics or Finance, with an MBA or CFA designation being a plus. Candidates must possess over 3 years of professional work experience in the financial services industry. Required experience includes familiarity with pricing vendors, engagement with portfolio managers/trading desks, Bloomberg terminal, and knowledge of fixed income and derivative products. Basic understanding of fixed income products is recommended, with experience in complex derivatives being advantageous.
The Senior Associate/Specialist on the Pricing Team is responsible for the daily implementation of PIMCO’s Pricing Policy, which involves valuing securities and assets in client portfolios. This includes daily pricing of various asset types such as fixed income products, derivatives, and equities, performing pricing accuracy testing, vendor comparisons, anomaly detection, and price move research. The role involves interacting with pricing vendors, responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders including Portfolio Managers, Legal/Compliance, and Auditors, and presenting valuation matters to committees and fund boards. Additionally, responsibilities include conducting incident and error analysis, creating and enhancing workflows, and writing business requirements for technology teams to improve pricing applications.