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Business Analyst - Risk Platform

Employer
PIMCO
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jul 14, 2022

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Job Function
Other
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
About Us:

We are a leading global asset management firm with over 3,000 employees across 20 offices in 15 countries; we help millions of investors around the world pursue their financial goals.

We hire critical thinkers. People who thrive in a collaborative culture like ours where we solve real problems while building the future of finance.

You
  • Are excited to be part of a vibrant engineering community that values diversity, hard work, and continuous learning.
  • Love solving complex real-world business problems.
  • Recognize that cross-functional collaboration is a core component of success for the team.
  • Believe there are multiple ways to solve most technical problems and are willing to debate the trade-offs.
  • Have become a stronger engineer by making mistakes and learning from them.
  • Are a doer, someone who wants to grow their career and gain experience across technologies and business functions.

We
  • Continuously invest in a high-performance and inclusive culture, in which a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints are celebrated and valued.
  • Encourage career mobility, so you can benefit from learning different functions and technologies, and we gain the benefits of your experience across teams.
  • Run technology pro bono programs that help the non-profit community and give our engineering community opportunities to volunteer and participate.
  • Offer education reimbursements and ongoing training in technology, communication, and diversity & inclusion.
  • Embrace knowledge sharing through lunch-and-learns, demos, and technical forums.
  • Consider our people to be our greatest asset-we will help you learn what PIMCO Technology has to offer so you can participate in activities that benefit your career while delivering impactful technology solutions.


Position Description:

PIMCO is searching for a Business Analyst to add to our Risk Reporting Platform Global Support Technology team. Our team develops and improves applications used globally by Account and Portfolio Management teams. You will assist in the support of these applications with our global user base as well as contribute to analysis, design, construction and enhancements.

As an analyst you will collaborate with business and technology teams to design, test and support risk and performance related systems. You will help define project objectives, scope, timelines and success criteria. The analyst will support developers in the clarification and delivery of business requirements and assist with the coordination of user acceptance testing (UAT) and software releases. You will build queries, perform data validation, and perform research on financial and risk data anomalies.

Position Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, or Finance
  • 5+ years of fixed income capital markets experience. Knowledge of various instrument types and the markets in which they trade
  • SQL or PL/SQL - ability to read, write, and analyse complex SQL code
  • Conceptual understanding of databases and relational databases
  • Scripting capabilities in Python, desirable
  • You are an analytical self-starter who thrives in a demanding environment and demonstrates an understanding of financial risk concepts.
  • A highly organized individual with the willingness to be proactive about recognizing potential improvements or impending problems
  • Ability to work and communicate well - both verbally and in writing - with experienced portfolio managers and other investment professionals
  • Ability to excel in a geographically dispersed team
  • Desired qualifications:
    • Progress towards CFA designation
    • Experience working with and managing large amounts of data


Benefits:

PIMCO is committed to offering a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits designed to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Benefits vary by location but may include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance and travel coverage
  • 401(k) (defined contribution) retirement savings, retirement plan, pension contribution from your first day of employment
  • Work/life programs such as flexible work arrangements, parental leave and support, employee assistance plan, commuter benefits, health club discounts, and educational/CFA certification reimbursement programs
  • Community involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office

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