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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. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.
Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.
The individual will be responsible for providing direct support to the firm’s broker-dealer regulatory compliance program in the following areas, among others: financial intermediary due diligence, conflict of interest reviews, recordkeeping management; licensing and registration activities of registered representatives; surveillance of electronic communications; compliance training; branch office inspections; compliance monitoring and testing related to compliance program requirements, support policies & procedure development, as well as special projects.
A successful candidate will also be expected to maintain a general understanding of global compliance policies, specific regulatory requirements and their relevance to particular aspects of PIMCO’s business, related compliance monitoring procedures and documentation protocols.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform annual compliance program reviews and testing of broker-dealer controls
• Execute initial and on-going due diligence for financial intermediaries
• Conduct surveillance of electronic communications of FINRA registered representatives
• Assist the Legal and Compliance department with on-going initiatives as needed
• Conduct annual inspections of the firm’s OSJs and branch offices
• Conduct compliance monitoring reviews related to potential conflicts of interest
• Support the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures
• Monitor registered representatives and associate person activities in consideration of FINRA and NFA licensing and registration requirements

Professional Skill Requirements

• Ability to interact with colleagues of all levels and clearly understand complex concepts is required
• Excellent organizational skills; the ability to effectively prioritize tasks, follow up, produce consistently accurate work, and meet strict deadlines
• Communicate effectively including strong business writing and verbal skills
• Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural skills, and sensitivities to work effectively in a global organization
• Demonstrated ability to think innovatively and to execute in a focused highly tactical manner
• Strong background in utilizing Microsoft software suite, with a focus on Excel, including formulas (e.g., vlookup, etc.) and pivot tables
• Must have a strong sense of integrity, behaving consistently with expressed values and ethical principles of PIMCO
• Ability to flourish in a challenging, fast-paced and professional environment with frequent shifts in priorities as business needs dictate
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner is critical, successful individual will pro-actively identify issues and be solution oriented
• Knowledge of the following is preferred: compliance programs, policies and requirements, and broker-dealer regulatory requirements

Role Requirements

• Work experience in the financial services/asset management industry is required, applicable legal and compliance experience is preferred
• Understanding of conflicts of interest and how they can affect PIMCO's business
• General knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to U.S. broker-dealers
• An undergraduate degree is required, graduate degree or Juris Doctorate preferred
• FINRA Series 7 and 24 registrations required, or must be obtained within six months of hire

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.
Salary Range: $ 89,000.00 - $ 116,000.00
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