Account Manager - MEA GWM

PIMCO Europe Ltd.; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

PIMCO Europe Ltd. seeks an Account Manager for the MEA region at DIFC, Dubai. The role focuses on promoting PIMCO’s fixed income and credit products to external clients, with close cooperation across marketing, sales support, and portfolio managers.

You will build and maintain client relationships and deliver an exceptional client experience while complying with all policies. Desirable qualifications include CFA/MBA, IMC or related degree, and fluency in Arabic to support MEA markets.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of investments and financial markets, especially fixed income.
• Experience in wealth management and financial intermediary sales.
• Excellent client relationship and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• To promote PIMCO’s full range of products to external clients through personal presentation and one to one client meetings.
• Work with marketing, PR, sales support, product specialists and portfolio managers for coverage of target market.
• Maintain client records and establish longstanding relationships with clients and prospects.
• Provide outstanding client experience while adhering to the firm’s policies and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance, audit and legal requirements are met; act appropriately when needed.

Skills

Investments knowledge

Relationship management

Presentation skills

Arabic language

Wealth management

Compliance awareness

Education

CFA/MBA desirable

IMC / undergrad degree

Finance degree

Job description

## Account Manager - MEA GWMApply: DIFC (Dubai): Full time: Posted Today: R107063PIMCO 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.**Account Management**Account Managers have a broad range of responsibilities that include building and developing client relationships, monitoring portfolios & communicating strategies, providing information about performance attribution, market performance and macroeconomic conditions, outlining the firm’s current outlook and strategy, developing investment objectives, and educating clients about a broad set of investment strategies, products and services. In addition, Account Managers contribute to the Firm’s overall investment strategy and economic outlook development process.**Responsibilities:*** To promote PIMCO’s full range of products to external clients through personal presentation and one to one client meetings* Work in partnership with marketing, PR, sales support, product specialists and portfolio managers to ensure comprehensive, consistent and impactful coverage of the target market* Maintain client records and establish longstanding on-going relationships with clients and prospective clients* Provide an outstanding client experience through a focus on client needs at all times in line with the Company's TCF policy and is flexible when trying to meet and exceed client expectations.* Ensure that all compliance, audit and legal requirements are met and business is conducted in line with practice, taking appropriate action where necessary.**Career Development, Training and Mentoring**The PIMCO Fundamentals training programme will provide you with the skills, knowledge and relationships that will prepare you to succeed in your role. Formal and informal training will continue throughout your time at PIMCO, creating a rigorous learning environment. In addition, you will gain extensive exposure to industry experts within Account Management as well as other functional teams across the firm. Mentoring is a critical component of your success; you will be teamed with a seasoned professional who will provide guidance and mentorship throughout the programme.**Desired candidates should possess the following characteristics:*** Strong knowledge of investments and financial markets, especially in fixed income & alternatives* CFA / MBA qualification desirable, IMC / undergraduate degree minimum requirement* Familiarity with wealth management/financial intermediary sales, have excellent relationship management and presentation skills* Knowledge of MEA markets and fluent Arabic skills would be a plus* Experience in a similar role is desirable* Strong work ethic – enjoys working at pace, self-motivated, happy to be given a high level of autonomy, be accountable for actions and able to operate in a team environment