Compliance Surveillance Associate

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income. With our launch in 1971 in Newport Beach, California, PIMCO introduced investors to a total return approach to fixed income investing. In the 50+ years since, we have worked relentlessly to help millions of investors pursue their objectives - regardless of shifting marketing conditions. As active investors, our goal is not just to find opportunities, but to create them. To this end, we remain firmly committed to the pursuit of our mission: delivering superior investment returns, solutions, and service to our clients.

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Role will involve:

• Review of automated voice and electronic communications alerts (escalating, as required)
• Review of automated cross-product trade surveillance alerts (escalating, as required)
• Review of policies and procedures designed to govern the review, closure and escalation of alerts (approach needs to be consistent globally)
• Produce relevant management information working with global teams to develop a streamlined and consistent approach to produce statistics (e.g. aged alerts, total alerts closed, escalated items, trend analysis)
• Assist with the enhancement of existing Market Abuse risk assessments, including the development of a relevant prioritized book of work for the surveillance function
• Perform gap analysis following the release of new regulatory notices, particularly as the UK MAR regime continues to evolve

Experience level:

• Preferred experience with surveillance tools (e.g. SMARTS, TradingHub, Proofpoint, Autonomy etc.)
• Good organizational skills to keep on top of a regular flow of alerts which can require case management, archiving and appropriate escalation
• Ideally an Associate or AVP equivalent with relevant Compliance experience (surveillance background preferred)

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