SVP, Senior Compliance Officer
Role Overview
PIMCO is seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Vice President, Senior Compliance Officer to lead critical components of the firm’s global compliance program.
Responsibilities
Compliance Program Leadership: Lead and oversee key components of PIMCO’s global compliance program, ensuring robust governance, regulatory alignment, and effective risk identification, escalation, and resolution.
Risk Identification & Resolution: Proactively identify, assess, escalate, and mitigate conflicts of interest and other material compliance risks through strong controls, surveillance, and governance mechanisms.
Global Partnership: Partner closely with regional Compliance teams to ensure global consistency, coordination, and adoption of best practices, while accounting for jurisdictional regulatory requirements.
Team Development: Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing compliance organization, fostering a culture of accountability, professionalism, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement.
Executive Reporting: Deliver clear, concise, and timely updates on compliance risks, issues, themes, and program effectiveness to senior Legal and Compliance leadership and relevant governance forums.
Strategic Execution: Lead and execute strategic initiatives that strengthen compliance frameworks, policies, controls, and operational resilience, including select enterprise-wide and compliance transformation initiatives aligned with firm priorities.
Operational Effectiveness: Drive targeted improvements to compliance processes, workflows, systems, and data quality to enhance efficiency, scalability, and long-term sustainability of the program.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field preferred). Advanced credentials such as a JD, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification are highly valued.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive compliance experience within a large, complex investment management or financial services organization. Demonstrated expertise designing, implementing, and maintaining compliance programs in accordance with Rule 206(4)-7 of the Investment Advisers Act. At least 5 years of senior leadership experience with direct people management, coaching, and talent development responsibility. Experience leading or supporting transformation, modernization, or change initiatives within a compliance, risk, or control function is strongly preferred.
Skills & Attributes
Strategic and intellectually curious leader with strong judgment and a disciplined, risk-based mindset. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and partner effectively with senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated integrity and unwavering commitment to ethical standards and professional excellence. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities in complex and evolving regulatory environments. Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead effectively in a fast-paced, high-velocity global organization. Commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and building durable, scalable compliance capabilities.
Pay
$215,000.00 - $260,000.00
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