| With global responsibility for specialty product areas across distribution channels, Product Managers serve as internal and external product experts. In addition to participating in consultant, client and prospective client meetings, Product Managers also present at industry conferences and other forums. They also perform competitor and marketplace analysis, prepare product specific marketing and servicing materials, develop new products and vehicles, and price products. Additionally, Product Managers participate in product specific investment strategy meetings with portfolio managers and help provide portfolio managers with a clear understanding of client needs and objectives. |
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| Product Managers actively contribute to the Firm’s investment strategy and economic outlook development process and other important investment and client-related firm activities. This includes participation in activities such as: |
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PIMCO’s Secular and Cyclical Forums |
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Client road shows and educational seminars |
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Industry conferences |
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PIMCO’s client conference and firm-wide strategic initiatives. |
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| This position reports to a senior level firm professional, and is based in Newport Beach, California. |
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| Competencies |
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Possess outstanding analytical and mathematical abilities |
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Articulate ideas/strategies clearly, both verbally and in writing to work within the firm’s demanding and highly focused environment |
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Are well organized, high energy self starters |
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Enjoy working collaboratively across the organization in a team environment, including senior level management |
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Focus on specific, ambitious goals, and demonstrate a sense of personal accountability and urgency for achieving results. |
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Desire to make contributions and grow with the organization through a variety of developmental/promotional assignments (the nature of which will be based on available opportunities and actual performance in the current role) |
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| Personal Characteristics |
| In addition to displaying a strong commitment to PIMCO’s culture, values and approach, personal characteristics for this role include: |
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A collegial work style, sense of humor, and thick skin |
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Strength of convictions combined with low ego needs |
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The ability to remain calm and objective in the face of periods of excessive optimism or extreme pessimism in the capital markets |
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Unassailable ethics and integrity |
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| Education |
| An M.B.A. degree with an emphasis in Finance and Economics or a related, quantitative/analytical field from an accredited, leading business school or university, or other equivalent Advanced Degree as it relates to the position is required. Preference will be given to candidates whose field of study provides exposure to finance/capital markets, and macroeconomics, or whose business experience and knowledge is aligned with the requirements of the position in one or more areas described immediately above. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is required, so candidates must be willing to pursue CFA designation immediately after joining PIMCO. Typically this position requires a Series 7, 63, 3, and other applicable licenses. |
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| Experience |
| The ideal candidate will possess expertise in macroeconomics, business cycle analysis, and fixed income markets attained through coursework, individual study and prior work experience. Preference will be given to candidates with extensive experience working with executive-level management or in one or more sectors of the fixed income markets. |