Chief Compliance Officer, Head of Compliance - Southeast Asia

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

PIMCO is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer, Head of Compliance for Southeast Asia. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of PIMCO’s Compliance program across the region.

The role will require building strong relationships across Southeast Asia, as well as regionally in APAC and globally with PIMCO’s headquarters and offices worldwide. This includes close engagement with Legal and Compliance, Portfolio Management, Account Management, and Operations, as well as regular interaction with Senior Management.

This is a highly strategic leadership role, positioned to act as a trusted advisor and business partner to the business. The successful candidate will support PIMCO’s growth strategy by providing practical, commercially focused and solutions-oriented regulatory guidance, enabling business initiatives while maintaining a robust and scalable compliance framework.

The role will also involve regular interaction with regulators, internal and external auditors, and clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership and Business Partnership

• Develop and execute a regional Compliance strategy aligned with PIMCO’s growth priorities in Southeast Asia
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior management, providing commercially pragmatic guidance on business initiatives, product development and market expansion
• Partner closely with business functions to identify regulatory risks and opportunities and design solutions that enable growth while maintaining appropriate controls
• Contribute to regional and global initiatives, ensuring Southeast Asia considerations are reflected in broader firm strategy

Compliance Program Oversight

• Devise and implement a comprehensive, forward-looking strategy for assessing and mitigating compliance risks
• Maintain a robust Compliance framework aligned with applicable regulatory requirements and internal standards
• Oversee monitoring, testing and surveillance programs, ensuring a risk-based and scalable approach
• Draft, review and maintain policies and procedures in line with regulatory developments and business evolution

Regulatory Engagement and Governance

• Maintain credible and constructive relationships with regulators across Southeast Asia
• Lead regulatory change management and ensure timely implementation across impacted business areas
• Represent Compliance in senior governance forums and provide clear, actionable insights to management
• Contribute to a strong governance framework that supports responsible business growth

Business Support and Enablement

• Partner with Portfolio Management, Account Management and Operations to ensure effective implementation of compliance requirements
• Support business initiatives including new product launches, distribution strategies, and market expansion efforts
• Provide clear, actionable and commercially balanced advice that enables business objectives while managing regulatory risk
• Embed Compliance as a value-added partner within the business

Transformation and Innovation

• Drive the modernisation of the Compliance function through technology, digitisation and the responsible use of artificial intelligence, enhancing monitoring, surveillance and risk management capabilities
• Partner with regional and global teams to implement data-driven, scalable and efficient compliance solutions
• Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Compliance program through automation and innovation
• Support the integration of technology-enabled controls and tools into the Compliance framework to enhance decision-making and governance

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead and develop the Southeast Asia Compliance team, fostering a high-performance, collaborative and solutions-oriented culture
• Allocate resources effectively across jurisdictions in line with evolving business priorities
• Promote a strong culture of integrity, accountability and risk awareness
• Act as a role model for leadership within the broader APAC Compliance organization

REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree in Law, Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• Extensive experience in Compliance or Legal roles within asset management or financial services; 12-15 years+ of related experience
• Strong knowledge of Southeast Asia regulatory frameworks, with experience operating across multiple jurisdictions
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and enhancing Compliance programs
• Proven ability to support business growth initiatives, including product development, distribution expansion and market entry

Preferred Experience

• Asset management (institutional and/or retail)
• Fixed income, alternatives, or equities
• Distribution and marketing regulatory frameworks
• Trading, research, or portfolio management environments

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

• Deep regulatory knowledge and technical capability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strategic mindset with strong commercial judgment
• Ability to act as a business partner balancing risk and growth
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate effectively across senior leadership audiences
• Proven leadership and team development capability
• Ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels
• Strong prioritization and delivery discipline
• Clear understanding of business drivers and how compliance supports growth

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.

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