SVP, Senior Compliance Officer

PIMCO

Senior Vice President, Senior Compliance Officer responsible for global compliance program and regulatory oversight at PIMCO. A leadership role focused on compliance transformation and enterprise policy execution.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeNewport Beach • California, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $215,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and oversee key components of PIMCO’s global compliance program.
Proactively identify, assess, escalate, and mitigate conflicts of interest and other material compliance risks.
Partner closely with regional Compliance teams to ensure global consistency and best practices.
Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing compliance organization.
Deliver clear, concise, and timely updates on compliance risks and issues to leadership.
Lead and execute strategic initiatives that strengthen compliance frameworks and operational resilience.
Drive targeted improvements to compliance processes and systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive compliance experience within a large, complex investment management or financial services organization.
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.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach including base salary and discretionary bonus.
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

compliance program managementconflict of interest assessmentcompliance risk mitigationcompliance process improvementCode of Ethics administrationpersonal trading surveillanceelectronic communications monitoringpolitical contributions complianceproxy voting oversightinvestment strategies

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcoachingtalent developmentcommunicationstrategic initiative executionorganizational resiliencecollaborationproblem-solvingproactive identification

Certifications

JDCFA