Quantitative Research Analyst

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.

We are actively seeking talented and motivated junior individuals to join our quantitative research portfolio management teams. We recognize that junior talent can bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the table and are excited to provide a supportive environment for them to develop their skills and build their careers with us. We believe that by investing in our people, we can build a strong and successful research team that can drive our organizations' growth and success in the long run.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Initially you will sit in PM-Analytics where you will work closely with Portfolio Managers and apply quantitative tools/models to the investment process. The group partners with both discretionary and quantitative portfolio managers across all asset classes. In this role you will work on a broad set of topics including risk analytics and valuation models across various asset classes and portfolio construction process. Technical tasks include performing econometric analyses of historic returns, building empirical and risk-neutral valuation models, applying macroeconomic research, or analyzing large sets of transaction data with a view to improving trade execution.

REQUIREMENTS

• Quantitative Master's degree (financial engineering or other technically demanding program such as theoretical physics or math) with a graduation date of 2020, 2021, or no later than June 2023
• Minimum 3.2 cumulative collegiate grade point average, on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent, at an accredited 4-year college or university
• Relevant work experience (1-3 years) with understanding of general quantitative skills, specifically financial mathematics, probability, statistics, computer science, economics.
• Programming skills and numerical problem solving techniques; training & experience with Python, Matlab, SAS, C++, or other related language. SQL knowledge preferred.
• Analytical and logical focus, strong critical thinking skills, creativity in problem solving, good attention to detail.
• Interest & background in finance theory, especially portfolio theory, asset allocation techniques, option pricing, and asset pricing.
• Self-starter who is ethical, articulate, intellectually curious, collaborative, organized, flexible, high energy and humble.
• Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing)

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.

Salary Range: $ 165,000.00 - $ 225,000.00

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