PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income. With our launch in 1971 in Newport Beach, California, PIMCO introduced investors to a total return approach to fixed income investing. In the 50+ years since, we have worked relentlessly to help millions of investors pursue their objectives β regardless of shifting marketing conditions. As active investors, our goal is not just to find opportunities, but to create them. To this end, we remain firmly committed to the pursuit of our mission: delivering superior investment returns, solutions, and service to our clients.
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.
Internship positions are located at PIMCO's Newport Beach, CA Headquarters. You're eligible to apply if you:
You'll excel in this program if you:
As a CEP intern within the US Trade Floor Operations Support group, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career by learning about and working within the following three teams:
Cash Desk:
The Cash Desk is one of the key operational units at PIMCO, responsible for managing cash, reporting client cash flows, and providing internal cash forecasts in all client accounts, mutual funds, and hedge funds. The team works closely with the Portfolio Management group to ensure projected overdrafts are covered and facilitates the investment of excess cash into liquid securities. The Cash Desk interacts regularly with a diverse group of professionals, including: portfolio managers, account managers, internal operations groups, clients, State Street IMS, and custodian banks.
Middle Office:
The Middle Office primary responsibility is management and governance over a key control environment that supports the day-to-day trade life cycle of the PIMCO Portfolio Management team. Middle Office team members will collaborate across internal functional teams: Portfolio Management, Trade Support, Legal & Compliance, Operations, Technology and State Street IMS (back office). In addition, the Middle Office will regularly engage with external parties such as broker dealers, custodian banks and third-party trading platforms.
Investment Operations:
Investment Operations (IO) is comprised of 2 teams, Investment Operations and Corporate Actions. The Investment Operations team mainly focuses on new securities, emerging market capabilities, FX execution means, claim and break resolution as well as custodial oversight. The Corporate Action Team oversees mandatory and voluntary corporate actions events, restructuring activities, proxy, bank loan amendments, defaulted securities processing, and class actions. Both teams in IO interact with all areas of PIMCO as well as all of State Street Bank, the broker dealer community and clientsβ custodian banks.
While our eligibility requirements are not flexible, we encourage you to apply even if you do not possess 100% of the desired skills outlined above.
The PIMCO Internship Experience:
How you should apply:
Applications open in August 2025. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply by submitting your resume as soon as you are ready.
What to expect during the interview process:
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