Manager, Alternatives Operations

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.

Our Alternative Operations team is based in Newport Beach, CA, New York, NY, and London, UK. We support PIMCO’s Alternatives/Structured Products business, including complex hedge funds and private equity vehicles. As a Sr. Associate/Manager, you will engage with key stakeholders, including Portfolio Management, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and external service providers, to ensure timely settlements and maintenance of all private debt investments across PIMCO. Examples include:

• Deal facilitation
• Settlement
• Income accounting and collection
• Cash wire controls
• Physical security registration
• Complex debt restructuring
• Other operational functions

This role may be based in New York, NY or Austin, TX.  

About You

• You challenge the status quo by asking “why” and identifying new and better ways of doing things
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, including the ability to multi-task and lead many ongoing initiatives
• Resourceful, inquisitive, and enjoy problem-solving. Many of the concepts and/or solutions we face are sophisticated, and you bring a desire to work through these complex scenarios
• Proven track record to deliver on assigned responsibilities through pursuing excellence, outstanding attention to detail, and using interpersonal and communication skills
• You seamlessly adapt to shifting priorities and enjoy working with ambiguity
• A standout teammate who builds positive relationships and collaborates across multiple levels of a globally diverse organization, including outside vendors
• Track record of building credibility and trust through consistent behavior, high integrity, and judgment
• Intellectual curiosity, a dedication to professional development, an ability to learn, and an interest in staying on top of emerging trends
• Self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• High emotional intelligence, are flexible, and resilient
• Proven record navigating unstructured processes and simultaneously handling responsibilities with multiple, exciting demands
• Encourage a positive work environment and culture for all employees

Responsibilities 

• Support PIMCO’s private debt portfolio managers with settlement oversight and life cycle management on all private/originated loan trades
• Provide coverage for the commercial real estate equity portfolio managers regarding deal settlement, capital calls, wire instruction updates, etc.
• Provide necessary oversight and serve as an escalation point to outsourced providers performing back-office related functions (settlements, asset setup, waterfall calculations, P&I processing, document custody storage, etc.)
• Educate service providers and internal stakeholders on deal mechanics and structuring.
• Assist with complex loan amendments and restructurings
• Manage cross-functional projects to improve specific processes
• Work with the Alternatives Finance team on cash management requirements for fund development and deal facilitation issues
• Enhance controls and oversight for all non-standard alternative transactions across PIMCO
• Assist with the operational aspects of bespoke loan financings
• Liaise with various vendors or banking institutions for added service upgrades and new product solutions

Requirements 

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 5 years of operational support experience across private and direct originated debt, including term loan, revolver, and delayed draw loans  
• Hands-on exposure reviewing credit agreements, knowledge of key terms for servicing loans, how loans accrue, communications with service providers to ensure deal facilitation, etc.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Exposure to commercial real estate debt/equity operations (e.g., purchase and sales agreements, loan set up and settlement processes, amendments, waterfalls, etc.)
• Alternatively, experience with distressed debt or corporate loan operations
• Exposure to Private Equity and Hedge Fund organizational structures; frameworks from booking and settlement through accounting and maintenance of deals post-settlement

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