PIMCO is looking to solve the business problem of producing innovative thought leadership and quantitative research for its clients by hiring PhD Quant Research Analysts for their Client Solutions & Analytics team. This involves creating bespoke investment solutions, developing analytical platforms, and publishing research on market themes to help clients pursue their objectives.
Requirements
- Ph.D. candidate from a top program in quantitative disciplines; Finance, Economics, Statistics, Physics or Math preferred
- Strong interest and background in quantitative disciplines; knowledge of asset pricing, economic theory, and optimization methods preferred
- Formal training in empirical research, especially time series and panel data econometrics; experience analyzing large data sets preferred
- Proficiency in programming; Python, MATLAB, C++, preferred
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills
Responsibilities
- publish research pieces on relevant market themes
- construct bespoke investment solutions
- develop platforms and applications to better analyze client portfolios
- build research and investment solutions from inception to completion to fit client needs
- collaborate with multiple parts of the firm, including Portfolio Management, Product Strategy, and Client Management
- involved in both internal as well as client presentations
- Formal training in empirical research, especially time series and panel data econometrics
Other
- Must be able to begin full time employment at a PIMCO office between January 2027 - August 2027
- Must be enrolled at a university during the Fall 2026 semester (August 2026 - December 2026)
- Candidates should be hands-on creative thinkers
- Applicants should have excellent public speaking skills.
- The PIMCO Internship Program runs between Monday, June 8th - Friday, August 14th, 2026, with the expectation that you will be available for the full duration of the program
