Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
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 decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and strong issuer relationships have made us one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional financing solutions and investment opportunities. Since 1971, our people have shaped a high-performance, inclusive culture that celebrates diverse thinking and embodies our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence.

We are seeking an experienced Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Compliance Officer to support the execution and ongoing enhancement of PIMCO’s AFC Compliance Program across the EMEA region. This role covers Mutual Funds, Alternative Investments, and Institutional Client businesses, ensuring compliance with AML, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and broader financial crime regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Compliance, Legal, Operations, Risk, and business stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate financial crime risks. You will play a key role in maintaining a robust, risk-based compliance framework while delivering practical advice, regulatory guidance, and meaningful management information to senior stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to contribute strategically while working in PIMCO’s collaborative, hands-on environment.

Experience
- Relevant experience within Anti-Financial Crime, Financial Crime Compliance, AML, Sanctions, or related compliance functions, preferably within asset management, alternatives, funds, investment management, banking, or broader financial services.
- Strong understanding of UK and EU financial crime regulations including AML, sanctions, customer due diligence, and anti-bribery and corruption.
- Experience supporting or developing risk-based compliance frameworks, controls, monitoring programs, and governance processes.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments, compliance testing, and control reviews.
- Familiarity with first-line and second-line risk and control frameworks.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

About you
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex regulatory issues and recommend practical solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders and business audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, integrity, and a collaborative approach to working across global teams.

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
- Professional qualifications such as ACAMS, ICA, or equivalent are preferred.