Manager, Fixed Income Operations

Job Description

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.

We’re actively seeking a talented Manager, Fixed Income Operations to join our Investment Operations team in Newport Beach, CA.

As a Manager of Fixed Income Operations, you’ll play a key role in Pacific Life’s growth and long-term success by overseeing a team responsible for the seamless settlement, processing, and reconciliation of trades across a wide range of fixed income securities. You will lead efforts to ensure operational excellence, mitigate risk, and drive strategic initiatives and process improvements across the investment lifecycle.

How You’ll Help Move Us Forward

• Manage a team of professionals, providing mentorship, coaching, and performance oversight.
• Adapt team priorities and plans to address service and operational challenges
• Provide operational guidance to employees and stakeholders across business areas.
• Oversee trade lifecycle processes: trade matching, confirmation, exception resolution, and settlement.
• Coordinate with broker-dealers, custodians, agents, legal counsel, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate trade settlement.
• Lead asset transitions.
• Oversee team’s Trade and Security Master reconciliations.
• Collaborate with front office teams (traders, credit analysts) to resolve trade-related issues.
• Partner with Accounting, Compliance, and Audit teams to uphold internal controls and best practices.
  
  

The Experience You Bring

• 7 years of experience in fixed income investment operations or middle office roles within asset management, hedge funds, or investment banking.
• Minimum of 4 years leading a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent work experience.
• In-depth understanding of investment operations, trading workflows, and regulatory requirements. Expertise across asset classes including ABS, Corps, CLOs
• Creative problem-solving mindset and ability to think critically.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Technological fluency to effectively communicate with IT teams regarding system issues and enhancements.
• Proficiency in: Bloomberg, Excel, Business Objects, Power BI, ePAM, MS Office Suite
  
  

You Can Be Who You Are.

People come first here. We’re committed to an inclusive workforce. Learn more about how we create a welcoming work environment at www.pacificlife.com. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.

Base Pay Range

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

$148,230.00 - $181,170.00

Your Benefits Start Day 1

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
  
  

EEO Statement

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.