Pimco

Overview

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity within PIMCO's Legal & Compliance organization, sitting at the intersection of Investments, Trading, Legal, Compliance, and Technology, responsible for translating complex client mandates, regulatory requirements, and internal investment policies into actionable compliance rules.

About Pimco

PIMCO 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.

Requirements & Eligibility

• 7+ years' experience in investment compliance, portfolio compliance, trade compliance, investment operations, investment risk, or a related asset management function.
• Experience interpreting, implementing, monitoring, or overseeing investment guidelines, restrictions, and client mandates within an investment management environment.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, investment products, and investment management regulations, including UCITS and/or AIFMD.
• Experience partnering with Portfolio Managers, Trading, Legal, Compliance, and client-facing teams to resolve complex guideline, regulatory, or investment-related matters.
• Previous people management, leadership, coaching, or mentoring experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills coupled with a hands-on, player-coach approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team responsible for investment guideline implementation and governance.
• Interpret and implement complex client mandates, investment restrictions, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner directly with Portfolio Managers and Trading teams to provide guidance on guideline interpretation and investment-related matters.
• Collaborate with Client Servicing, Legal, Product, Portfolio Compliance, and Operations teams to operationalize investment discretion language and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the implementation and governance of compliance rules within PIMCO's proprietary ACE platform.
• Act as a key escalation point for complex guideline matters, including client-specific restrictions, UCITS requirements, and regulatory interpretations.
• Support interactions with clients, custodians, depositaries, and regulators where required.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational efficiencies across the guidelines function.