Vice President, Alternatives Finance Control Alternative Fund Services – PIMCO job at London Full Time NEW

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.

Position Description

PIMCO’s Alternatives platform manages approximately $150 billion across a broad range of strategies and vehicle structures, including evergreen and closed-ended funds. The Alternatives Finance team is responsible for end-to-end financial oversight across the platform, including financial accounting and control, investor reporting, tax structuring and compliance, treasury and liquidity management, and oversight of operational workflows and third-party service providers.

The team operates within a highly visible business unit and partners closely with Portfolio Management, Finance, Accounting, Alternatives Business Management, Legal and Compliance, Fund Controllers, Governance Committees, and external service providers, with more limited engagement with Account Management. The group reports into the Executive Office.

As the platform continues to expand and evolve-across new fund structures, investment strategies, and distribution channels-we are seeking a high-caliber finance and accounting professional to join the team in a newly created role. In this role, you will establish end-to-end ownership of a critical financial function, sitting at the intersection of corporate accounting and cost allocation with responsibility for cross-functional execution. The function exists today, supported by third-party providers, and requires a seasoned professional to bring ownership, strengthen controls, and effectively drive execution as the platform scales.

The successful candidate will act as a business-facing owner of key processes-overseeing external service providers, enhancing operational efficiency, and leading strategic initiatives aligned with the firm’s growth priorities. This role requires strong judgment, a proactive and resourceful mindset, and the ability to balance hands-on accounting expertise with program leadership and stakeholder management.

This is a high-impact role with significant visibility, offering the opportunity to own and scale a core function within one of the firm’s key growth areas.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Financial Ownership & Accounting Control

• Own end-to-end financial and accounting processes within a complex operating model.
• Establish and maintain strong accounting controls, governance, and compliance standards.
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and Fund Controllers on financial reporting, invoicing, and fund-level impacts.
• Serve as a key point of contact for governance bodies, including boards and internal committees.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Oversee external service providers, ensuring accountability, quality, and timely execution.
• Provide leadership and oversight to evolve vendors from execution-focused to outcome-driven partners.
• Navigate and influence a broad stakeholder base across Finance, Accounting, Alternatives Business Management, Legal, Tax, and Investment teams.

Strategic Initiatives & Execution

• Lead initiatives aligned with the continued growth and evolution of the Alternatives platform.
• Drive process improvement, scalability, and adoption of new technologies across finance and operational workflows.
• Support expansion into new fund structures, investment strategies, and distribution channels.
• Operate as a self-directed leader, managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, bringing both accounting discipline and operational insight.
• Support how the firm deploys resources to enable efficient growth and strong business outcomes.
• Represent PIMCO’s standards and governance expectations across internal and external interactions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in accounting, controllership, or finance operations.
• Strong foundation in accounting and internal controls (CPA preferred).
• Experience operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Exposure to investment funds, alternatives, or asset management preferred (not required).
• Experience overseeing external vendors or operating within scaled service models.
• Proven ability to drive projects forward and operate independently with a high degree of accountability.
• Strong communication, judgment, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to embrace and effectively use new technologies, including AI-enabled tools, with a mindset oriented toward continuous innovation, adaptability, and supporting future-focused business and client expectations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, including US GAAP.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Embodies PIMCO’s CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence.

Professional Attributes

If the following qualities resonate with you, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at PIMCO. We offer a dynamic work environment where you can make a meaningful impact: