Summary
PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income, seeking a Quantitative Research Analyst for their Client Solutions & Analytics team. This role involves producing innovative research, constructing investment solutions, and collaborating across various departments to analyze client portfolios.
Responsibilities
- Publish and present research pieces on relevant market themes
- Construct bespoke investment solutions
- Develop platforms and applications to better analyse client portfolios
- Collaborate with multiple parts of the firm, including Portfolio Management, Product Strategy, and Client Management
- Involved in both internal as well as client presentations
Skills
- At least one to three years of relevant work experience in asset management, buy-side or sell-side research, investment consulting or academia
- Strong interest and background in quantitative disciplines
- Formal training in empirical research, especially time series and panel data econometrics
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills
- PhD in finance, economics or quantitative discipline from leading university highly desirable
- Knowledge of asset pricing, economic theory, and optimization methods preferred
- Experience analysing large data sets preferred
- Proficiency in programming; Python, MATLAB, C++, preferred
Qualifications
Must Haves
- At least one to three years of relevant work experience in asset management, buy-side or sell-side research, investment consulting or academia
- Strong interest and background in quantitative disciplines
- Formal training in empirical research, especially time series and panel data econometrics
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills
Nice to Haves
- PhD in finance, economics or quantitative discipline from leading university highly desirable
- Knowledge of asset pricing, economic theory, and optimization methods preferred
- Experience analysing large data sets preferred
- Proficiency in programming; Python, MATLAB, C++, preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance and travel coverage
- Work/life programs such as flexible work arrangements, parental leave and support, employee assistance plan, commuter benefits, health club discounts, and educational/CFA certification reimbursement programs
- Community involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office.