Regulatory Legal Counsel (London)

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.

Overview

PIMCO is seeking a Regulatory Lawyer with strong investment management experience to join its EMEA Legal team. This role is pivotal in identifying, monitoring, analyzing, and communicating legal and regulatory developments across the EMEA region. The successful candidate will also support ongoing regulatory engagement activities.

You will be part of a high performing legal team that supports all aspects of PIMCO’s business, including:

Portfolio management and trade floor operations

European fund structures and global distribution strategies

PIMCO’s European offerings include fund ranges domiciled in Ireland and Luxembourg (UCITS and AIFs), and investment solutions across fixed income, asset allocation, ETFs, hedge funds, real estate and private credit.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze legal and regulatory changes across EMEA

Communicate regulatory developments internally and ensure timely awareness

Support regulatory engagement with supervisory authorities and industry bodies

Collaborate with internal teams to assess impact on products, services, and portfolio management

Contribute to strategic planning and compliance initiatives

Brief senior management on regulatory risks and opportunities

Requirements

Several years of relevant experience in investment management and regulatory change

Familiarity with key European legislation: MiFID, UCITS, AIFMD and Securitisation Regulations

Understanding of European legislative processes and regulatory institutions (e.g. European Commission, ESMA, CBI, CSSF, UK FCA, BaFin)

Experience engaging with industry groups and supervisory authorities

Proven ability to brief senior stakeholders effectively

Exceptional written and verbal communication

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

High client service orientation and responsiveness

Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills

Commercial mindset with a business-oriented approach

Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

High integrity and professionalism

Strong presentation skills and ability to produce high-quality materials

Collaborative and proactive team player

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

Applicants with Disabilities

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