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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.
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2027 Summer Internship - Consultant Relations Group Analyst, US
Internship positions are located at PIMCO's Newport Beach, CA Headquarters.
Are you ready to jump-start your career in investment finance while making real impact? As a Consultant Relations Group Analyst intern, you will help support the relationships between PIMCO, investment consultants, and broader client-facing teams.
You're eligible to apply if you:

• Are pursuing an undergraduate degree and will be enrolled at a university during the Fall 2027 semester (August 2027 - December 2027)

• Must be able to begin full-time employment at a PIMCO office between January 2028 - August 2028

• Have a minimum 3.2 cumulative collegiate grade point average on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent, at an accredited 4-year college or university

• Are business proficient in English

See yourself as a Consultant Relations Group Analyst:
Are you excited about the world of investment finance and eager to learn how PIMCO partners with investment consultants? As a Consultant Relations Group Analyst intern, you'll work alongside Account Managers and the broader Consultant Relations Group to deliver timely, high-quality service to consultants by responding to requests and sharing information on PIMCO, its investment strategies, and its products. You'll gain exposure to performance data, market trends, investment strategy positioning, consultant-facing reporting, and the ways data, automation, and AI-enabled tools can improve workflows and generate insights. Throughout the summer, you'll build relationships across teams, strengthen your analytical and communication skills, and develop a strong foundation for a potential long-term career in consultant relations, client management, product strategy, or other client-facing roles.
What you'll do:

• Analyze performance data, market trends, and investment strategies to support insights that can be communicated to consultants and clients

• Conduct research on investment products and market conditions to help inform consultant relations strategy and presentations

• Help prepare reports and updates for Account Managers that summarize PIMCO's investment performance, strategy changes, and market outlook

• Stay informed about market developments and trends to provide timely insights that can be shared with consultants

• Partner with teams across PIMCO to gather information and support a cohesive consultant relations approach

• Manage multiple priorities with urgency, sound judgment, professionalism, and strong attention to detail

You'll thrive here as a CRG Analyst intern if you:

• Have a strong interest in financial markets, macroeconomics, and investment finance

• Bring a client service mindset and a strong sense of urgency when responding to requests

• Can gather, analyze, and discuss market trends and data clearly and professionally

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and build rapport with team members and consultants

• Are collaborative, organized, adaptable, accountable, and attentive to detail

• Take initiative, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a challenging, fast-paced, professional environment

• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and a demonstrated interest in using data, automation, and AI-enabled tools to solve problems and improve outcomes

• Have taken finance or capital markets coursework, which is recommended but not required

Additional professional development note: In addition to client servicing responsibilities, many members of the Consultant Relations Group seek to participate in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program through the CFA Institute.
The PIMCO Internship Experience:

• The PIMCO Internship is a 10-week program that runs from early June to mid-August, with the expectation that you will be available for the full duration of the program

• During Week 1, you'll participate in PIMCO Fundamentals Training, providing you with the skills, knowledge, and relationships that will prepare you for success

• Alongside your colleagues, participate in PIMCO's Global Month of Volunteering, developed to heighten the impact of our employees' worldwide volunteer efforts

• Join us for a variety of cross-divisional education, networking, and social events

• Your supervisor, peer mentor, senior leaders, and team offer guidance and mentorship throughout the summer

• You will build future-ready skills by using AI-powered tools from day one, supported by training that strengthens critical thinking, analytical capabilities, and professional judgment

• You'll receive feedback at mid- and end-of-summer as part of a formal review process to keep you on the path to meeting your summer goals

• As a PIMCO intern, you'll receive competitive compensation, along with a transition bonus to help with relocation to one of our office locations

Want to learn more? Hear about The PIMCO Internship Experience from past interns.
What to expect during the interview process:

• After we receive your application, we will conduct an initial review of your resume

• If you are selected to move forward, you will take a cognitive assessment and have the opportunity to showcase your interests, skills, and personality by completing a one-way video interview

• Once you complete the assessment and one-way video interview, you will have a final round of live interviews via video conference. These interviews typically include both behavioral and technical questions

Applications for the internship program are reviewed in phases. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible to be considered in the initial review. Later applications received may still be considered; however, due to the high volume of interest, we cannot guarantee that all applications will be reviewed.
PIMCO is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive, cognitively diverse environment.
For more information on PIMCO and Career Opportunities, please visit www.pimco.com/careers/students
PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.
Hourly Rate: $ 43.26
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