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 Team
The APAC Client Operations team is a newly created team in region for PIMCO. The Client Operations team will work closely with the Client Management teams to provide exceptional operational servicing to our clients, which will enable the Client Management teams to focus on relationship management and business development with our clients. The Client Operations team will be comprised of individuals who are able bring a combination of deep operational experience and a passion for client servicing. The ideal candidates for this team will be those who can understand client requirements, apply expert knowledge to leverage PIMCO’s global operating model for solutions, and provide these back to our clients.
The Role
The Client Operations Associate will be responsible for the below core functional activities. Working closely with Client Management and Operational professional across the business to deliver the below services for APAC based clients who have Separately Managed Accounts with PIMCO. This role also has a specific focus on Japan based clients and therefore requires written and oral fluency in Japanese for communication with clients. A high-level summary of role responsibilities is outlined below :
Client & Regulatory Reporting
- Preparation of periodic investment reports for clients, working with internal teams on sourcing data for population for Sub-Advised Japanese Investment Trusts, Private Japanese Investment Trusts and foreign imported funds
- Providing data for periodic regulatory reports to be prepared for submission to regulator for foreign imported funds
- Oversee the billing and invoice process for regulatory reporting & filling
Operational Due Diligence
Preparation of the Request for Proposal materials, which requires coordination with multiple stakeholders on obtaining updated information, verifying accuracy and completeness andAssisting the Account Management team in the population of ad hoc requests for operational due diligence information for Japanese Funds and Separately Managed AccountsPortfolio Events
Attend meetings with Clients, Account Managers, Account Associates and Transition team members to understand and document client requirements for new funds or separately managed account setups, custodian transitions, in kind transfer events, investment benchmark changes, new market openings, trading counterparty changes and separately managed account terminations.Act as a central point of coordination across PIMCO teams involved with portfolio events and providing the account managers / client with a central point of contact to manage queries.Perform ongoing tracking of portfolio events and managing any delays or complexities with internal PIMCO teams to ensure client expectations are managed for any changes to terms or timelines for portfolio events.Perform the post portfolio implementation oversight to track and resolve any implementation issuesManage and coordinate request from internal PIMCO portfolio managers or trade floor teams for the addition of new markets, new trading counterparties / clearers, and new securities. This involves communication with clients for relevant authorities and oversight of intern teams to complete these requests.Coordinate post event summary sessions with stakeholders across the business to document any learning or development opportunities to improve future portfolio eventsExecute other operational tasks and processes on a day-to-day basis as requiredRequirements & Qualifications
We are seeking an exceptional candidate with a strong background in portfolio events (transitions) and a proven track record in managing complex projects and client interactions. The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications, experience, and skill set :
Fluency in both Japanese and English is essential. This role will serve the Japanese market and professional communication to Japanese clients will be a key consideration.Experience within a global asset management firm operating in Japan preferredBachelor’s degree in a Finance related field preferred and looking to work within the Asset Management industry.Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt communication style to different internal and external audiences is a key success criterion for this role.Previous experience in client relationship management and project management would be advantageousAbility to learn and master new concepts and processes quicklyInquisitive nature to learn and build on knowledge baseStrong analytic approach and problem-solving skills requiredStrong organizational skills and the ability to work autonomously and proactivelyProficiency in IT skills, including intermediate Excel skills. Coding skills would be a plusFamiliarity with regulatory requirements and experience in facilitating regulatory requestsContinuously developing operational skills and striving to become a subject matter expertDemonstrated ability to manage projects and client outreaches under tight deadlines, with exceptional attention to detail