Associate/ VP - Equities and Asset Allocation

PIMCO Ltd. - Pacific Investment Management Company; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

PIMCO seeks an investment professional for Newport Beach to scale multi-asset investment processes, focusing on equity and asset allocation strategies. The role involves monitoring global market trends, generating ideas, and collaborating across teams to deliver disciplined, data-driven investment solutions.

Candidates should bring strong Python, SQL, Excel/VBA, and econometrics foundations, plus clear communication for internal and client-facing materials.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2–7 years buy/sell side experience with exposure to multi-asset or systematic strategies, with a preference for equities.
• Strong Python programming (data analysis, automation), experience with data manipulation and visualization.
• Comfort with SQL and large datasets. Strong Excel and VBA.
• Exposure to AI coding tools. Solid grounding in statistics and econometrics.
• Understanding of portfolio construction concepts (TE, volatility, correlation). Ability to interpret macroeconomic and earnings data.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to distill complex information for non-technical audiences through strong writing and presentation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on global equity and cross-asset market trends.
• Participate in systematic and discretionary idea generation.
• Support ongoing equity and asset allocation fund management process.
• Develop and test proposals for new potential mandates and funds.
• Collaborate with Risk and Analytics teams on portfolio tracking metrics.
• Liaise with Portfolio Implementation and Trading for execution readiness.
• Develop scripts and utilities to automate reporting and monitoring.
• Collaborate with Tech and Analytics on integration with databases, automation platforms, AI tools, reporting tools, and other firm systems.
• Prepare updates for PM team and other internal desks, client-facing presentations, and published content.
• Participate in client presentations and pitches.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Data visualization

Excel

VBA

Statistics

Econometrics

Communication

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SQL

AI coding tools

Job description

Equities and Asset Allocation

PIMCO's asset allocation approach is global, macro-driven, and risk-based, delivering dynamic, diversified multi-asset strategies across equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives. The investment process blends top-down macro views with bottom-up risk budgeting and quantitative tools to construct portfolios focused on durability and downside protection while pursuing attractive risk-adjusted returns. The Asset Allocation team brings together economists, portfolio managers, researchers, and quantitative analysts across global platforms to translate insights into disciplined, repeatable investment processes and client solutions.

The team is looking for an investment professional to join our Newport Beach office and help scale our multi-asset investment processes.

Key Responsibilities

Macro Equity Tracking & Analysis

• Monitor and report on global equity and cross-asset market trends.
• Participate in systematic and discretionary idea generation.

Portfolio Management & Implementation

• Support ongoing equity and asset allocation fund management process.
• Develop and test proposals for new potential mandates and funds.
• Collaborate with Risk and Analytics teams on portfolio tracking metrics.
• Liaise with Portfolio Implementation and Trading for execution readiness.

Automation & Tooling

• Develop scripts and utilities to automate reporting and monitoring.
• Collaborate with Tech and Analytics on integration with databases, automation platforms, AI tools, reporting tools, and other firm systems.

Cross-Desk & Client Communication

• Prepare updates for PM team and other internal desks, client-facing presentations, and published content.
• Participate in client presentations and pitches.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2-7 years of buy or sell side experience with exposure to multi-asset or systematic strategies, with a preference for equities.
• Strong Python programming (data analysis, automation), experience with data manipulation and visualization.
• Comfort with SQL and large datasets. Strong Excel and VBA.
• Exposure to AI coding tools. Solid grounding in statistics and econometrics.
• Understanding of portfolio construction concepts (TE, volatility, correlation). Ability to interpret macroeconomic and earnings data.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to distill complex information for non-technical audiences through strong writing and presentation capabilities. High level of organization, attention to detail, and effective collaboration across diverse teams.

Salary Range: $135,000.00 - $215,000.00

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.

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at 949-720-7744 and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.