2025 Summer Intern - Trade Support Analyst

2025 Summer Internship – Trade Support Analyst, US

Internship positions are located at PIMCO’s Newport Beach, CA Headquarters and New York offices.

You’re eligible to apply if you:

Must be able to begin full time employment from a PIMCO office between January 2026 – August 2026

Must be enrolled at a university during the Fall 2025 semester (August 2025 – December 2025)

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 Trade Support Analyst:

You’ll serve in a dynamic role alongside Associates on the team, providing key support across Portfolio Management and Trading desks. 

Trade Support Analysts directly support Associates, Traders and Portfolio Managers. They build relationships internally with Account Managers, Product Managers, Legal and Compliance counterparts, Operations teams, and other Portfolio Associate teams across the firm’s global offices. On a day-to-day basis, Trade Support Analyst use their mathematical and fixed income training to actively monitor portfolios to assist Portfolio Managers in managing risk and client assets. Trade Support Analysts are routinely encouraged to provide creative solutions and develop key tools and reporting methods to support the Portfolio Management team.

You’ll develop meaningful partnerships through cross-department training and a collaborative team project.  Throughout the course of the summer, you’ll be encouraged to showcase an understanding of advanced fixed income concepts and general portfolio management concepts, while operating in an inspiring environment.

Responsibilities of the role include:

Ensuring investment objectives are reflected across portfolios in scope

Monitoring portfolio positions and products versus client guidelines in concert with Compliance team

Coordinating with Portfolio Management on re-balancing of portfolios

Utilizing proprietary risk systems for monitoring of portfolio exposures

Assisting in account transitions and cash flow management

Conducting performance and attribution analyses

Responding to ad hoc requests from the Portfolio Management team

You’ll excel as a Trade Support Analyst if you:

Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Excel-based calculations, presenting data in the accurate format, simple macro builds, using Excel functions to analyze data)

Have proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, SQL, and/or VBA

Show strong interest in the financial markets, macroeconomics, and investment finance; could be demonstrated through relevant coursework, certifications, internship/work experience, personal ventures and/or professional organization & campus club participation

Possess outstanding analytical skills with the ability to function efficiently and problem-solve in a fast paced and time-critical environment

Show outstanding communication skills which enable you to operate in a complex financial and mathematical environment   

Show the following traits: collaborative, organized, flexible, high energy, self-starter, accountable

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:

The PIMCO Internship Program runs between Monday, June 9 – Friday, August 15, 2025, 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 & social events!

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

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

Want to learn more? Hear about The PIMCO Internship Experience from past interns

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

How you should apply:

Applications open mid-August 2024. 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:

After we receive your application, we'll conduct an initial resume review

If selected to move forward, you’ll showcase your interests, skills, and personality by completing a one-way video interview

Following the video interview and if selected to move forward, you'll meet with us during final-round interviews conducted live via video conference. Interviews typically consist of behavioral and technical concepts.

PIMCO is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive, cognitively diverse environment.

For more information on PIMCO and Career Opportunities, please visit https://www.pimco.com/us/en/about-us/careers

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