Quantitative Research Analyst
PIMCOCalifornia, United States
Posted September 1, 2025
165000 - 215000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
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. Terms and conditions: www.pimco.com/gbl/en/general/legal-pages/pimco-on-social-media
Job Description
PIMCO is seeking a Quantitative Research Analyst to join their Portfolio Management Analytics team in Newport Beach. The team focuses on developing analytical tools and frameworks to enhance portfolio management decision-making and risk analytics. The role involves conducting research on fixed income securities, interest rates, and other derivatives, contributing to portfolio risk and attribution, and collaborating with portfolio managers and risk teams.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, engineering, econometrics, physics)
- 0-2 years of experience in a quantitative analytics role within a trading environment or experience applying advanced quantitative techniques to solve highly complex, data-intensive problems
- Strong quantitative skills, specifically financial mathematics, probability, and statistics
- Proficiency with Python; C++ is a plus
- Strong programming skills and numerical problem solving techniques
- General understanding of fixed income market, quantitative risk analytics, and portfolio construction
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
- Work/Life Programs
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Educational/CFA Certification Reimbursement Programs
- Community involvement opportunities