Manager, Compliance - ACE Guidelines (Dublin)

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.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity within Legal & Compliance, overseeing the interpretation and implementation of investment guidelines within PIMCO’s proprietary compliance platform. The ACE-Guidelines Team plays a critical role in translating client, regulatory, and internal requirements into actionable rules that support portfolio management and trading activity.

The Vice President will lead a team with end-to-end ownership of the guideline lifecycle, while partnering closely with Legal & Compliance, Account Management, Product Strategy, and the Trade Floor. The role offers broad exposure across investment strategies and senior stakeholders globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and develop a team responsible for guideline interpretation, implementation, and ongoing governance

Partner with Client-Facing and Legal teams to negotiate and operationalize investment discretion language

Interpret complex investment restrictions across client mandates and regulatory frameworks

Oversee the design and implementation of compliance rules within internal systems

Support the Trade Floor by providing timely, practical guidance on guideline-related questions

Drive resolution of portfolio guideline inquiries and escalations

Lead and deliver strategic initiatives to enhance guideline processes, scalability, and automation

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or related field preferred)

7+ years of experience in investment compliance, asset management, or a related field

Strong knowledge of global equity and fixed income markets, including derivatives

Proficiency in Excel and data analysis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience negotiating, interpreting, and implementing investment guidelines in a compliance system

Familiarity with key regulatory frameworks (e.g., Investment Company Act of 1940, UCITS, AIFMD)

Experience with Bloomberg, SQL, or business intelligence tools (e.g., Business Objects)

CFA designation (or progress toward), MBA, or JD

Additional language skills (e.g., German) a plus

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Demonstrated leadership with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams

Strong judgment and integrity, with a commitment to high-quality, accurate output

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels

Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

Self-starter with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail

Initial Pay From: € 0

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