SVP, Senior Compliance Officer

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.

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. This is a leadership role focused on Central Compliance oversight, regulatory excellence, and enterprise-level program execution. The role also supports targeted transformation and modernization initiatives designed to strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of the compliance function.

As a senior leader within the Compliance organization, you will provide strategic direction across core regulatory frameworks, oversee enterprise compliance governance, mentor and develop senior leaders, and partner closely with regional and functional stakeholders globally to ensure consistency and resilience in program execution. You will regularly communicate compliance strategy, risk insights, emerging issues, and program effectiveness to senior Legal and Compliance leadership and, where appropriate, external stakeholders, reinforcing PIMCO’s commitment to integrity, transparency, and risk excellence.

This role is well suited for a compliance executive with deep global regulatory expertise, strong leadership capability, and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to driving disciplined change where it meaningfully improves compliance outcomes.

Responsibilities

Central Compliance Leadership & Regulatory Oversight

• 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.

Compliance & Technical Expertise

• Proven experience across key compliance domains, including:

  • Code of Ethics administration

  • Personal trading surveillance

  • Electronic communications monitoring

  • Political contributions compliance

  • Proxy voting oversight

• Strong understanding of global equity and fixed income markets, including bonds, equities, derivatives, and related investment strategies.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

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