Cash Desk Associate – Global Fixed Income Operations

PIMCO; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PIMCO, a global leader in fixed income, seeks a cash management professional to optimize liquidity across European client accounts. Based in London and Munich, you will partner with Portfolio Managers, Account Managers, and clients to manage cash contributions, withdrawals and daily cash movements.

The role emphasizes process improvements, risk mitigation and data-driven decision making. Ideal candidates will have a finance-related Bachelor’s degree and strong Excel/macros skills, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics or another quantitative discipline.
• Experience in asset management, investment operations, cash or liquidity, fund operations, or related financial services environment.
• Exposure to cash forecasting, reconciliations, trade lifecycle management, fund operations or investment portfolio processes would be advantageous.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong Excel skills, including experience writing and debugging complex macros.
• SQL, Python and/or other process automation experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Short-Term Desk to actively manage cash across relevant accounts.
• Monitor cash positions and manage adjustments throughout the day to maintain accurate information for the investment desks.
• Work with Portfolio Associates, Portfolio Managers, clients, KVGs and Account Managers on client-directed cash contributions and withdrawals.
• Manage fund, segregated account and trade lifecycle cash movements to support accurate cash projections.
• Identify potential risks within existing processes and controls and implement appropriate enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to improve reports, tools and workflows through increased automation.
• Provide accurate and timely responses to ad hoc queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the account lifecycle from a cash management perspective, including transitions, closures and new account setup.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cash management processes, controls and workflows.

Skills

Excel macros

SQL

Python

Cash management

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related

Job description

PIMCO, a global leader in fixed income, seeks a cash management professional to optimize liquidity across European client accounts. Based in London and Munich, you will partner with Portfolio Managers, Account Managers, and clients to manage cash contributions, withdrawals and daily cash movements.

The role emphasizes process improvements, risk mitigation and data-driven decision making. Ideal candidates will have a finance-related Bachelor’s degree and strong Excel/macros skills, plus