PIMCO

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Client Analytics
The client analytics team produces innovative thought leadership and quantitative research for PIMCO’s clients. Candidates can expect to publish research pieces on relevant market themes, construct bespoke investment solutions, and develop platforms and applications to better analyze client portfolios. The team’s research topics are broad-ranging adapting to market trends and client interest. Recent publications include: views on inflation, the role of fixed income in a low yielding environment, private asset risk and performance, smart beta emerging market portfolios, and retirement planning. Candidates should be hands-on creative thinkers able to build research and investment solutions from inception to completion to fit client needs. Candidates will collaborate with multiple parts of the firm, including Portfolio Management, Product Strategy, and Client Management and can expect to be involved in both internal as well as client presentations. Applicants should have a strong research background as well as excellent public speaking skills.

Location: Newport Beach, CA

Desired Candidates Should Possess the Following Characteristics:
• Strong interest and background in quantitative disciplines; knowledge of asset pricing, economic theory, and optimization methods preferred
• Formal training in empirical research, especially time series and panel data econometrics; experience analyzing large data sets preferred
• Proficiency in programming; Python, MATLAB, C++, preferred
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills

Requirements
• Ph.D. candidate from a top program in quantitative disciplines; Finance, Economics, Statistics, Physics or Math preferred
• Oral and written fluency in English

To Apply
• Deadline for AEA Interviews is December 12, 2021 (11:59pm PST)
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we encourage early applications.