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Quantitative Research Analyst roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, or a closely related field. Employers filing an H-1B for this role must submit a certified Labor Condition Application with DOL before USCIS will approve the petition.
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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.
ABOUT THE JOB
Client Solutions & Analytics is a team of Quantitative Research Analysts that focus primarily on client portfolio and asset management issues from a quantitative perspective. The team’s mandate is broad in nature and covers a wide array of topics in portfolio diagnostics, portfolio optimization, macro insights, asset class insights, and client directed research and thought leadership. The group collaborates with multiple parts of the firm, including Portfolio Management, Product Management, and Account Management. Quantitative Research Analysts take the lead ownership role for maintaining and growing the team’s IP. We achieve this by operating on three drivers: first, they develop all the quantitative models that power the team’s systems and applications. Second, they contribute to the research and thought leadership pieces by working very closely with the team’s senior leadership; and third, they work alongside the team’s solution strategists to deliver high quality analytical studies to our clients. All three factors contribute directly to CS&A becoming a trusted advisor to PIMCO’s top clients.
LOCATION
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, and improving the suite of client analytics models and applications
- Collaborating with core Technology at PIMCO to ensure the client analytics applications are scalable, cloud-enabled, and client facing within PIMCO’s digital ecosystem
- Contributing to highly customized asset allocation and portfolio construction studies for key clients
- Supporting innovative research in asset allocation, portfolio optimization, trading signals, asset returns and valuation
- Continuously coming up with new insights to improve the quant models that the team produces, datasets it ingests, and applications it delivers
- Mentorship of junior quants and technologists in the team
REQUIREMENTS
- Quantitative Master’s degree (financial engineering or other quantitative discipline)
- 0-5 years of relevant work experience post-graduate in asset management or financial services
- Formal training and strong interest in some of the following areas: Finance theory (especially portfolio theory, option pricing, and asset pricing), Statistics, and Data Science
- Excellent programming skills in Python
- Experience implementing or working on large financial applications and systems
- Good exposure to and knowledge of financial markets
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written
PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $145,500.00 - $205,000.00
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
PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at 949-720-7744 and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ABOUT THE JOB
Client Solutions & Analytics is a team of Quantitative Research Analysts that focus primarily on client portfolio and asset management issues from a quantitative perspective. The team’s mandate is broad in nature and covers a wide array of topics in portfolio diagnostics, portfolio optimization, macro insights, asset class insights, and client directed research and thought leadership. The group collaborates with multiple parts of the firm, including Portfolio Management, Product Management, and Account Management. Quantitative Research Analysts take the lead ownership role for maintaining and growing the team’s IP. We achieve this by operating on three drivers: first, they develop all the quantitative models that power the team’s systems and applications. Second, they contribute to the research and thought leadership pieces by working very closely with the team’s senior leadership; and third, they work alongside the team’s solution strategists to deliver high quality analytical studies to our clients. All three factors contribute directly to CS&A becoming a trusted advisor to PIMCO’s top clients.
LOCATION
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, and improving the suite of client analytics models and applications
- Collaborating with core Technology at PIMCO to ensure the client analytics applications are scalable, cloud-enabled, and client facing within PIMCO’s digital ecosystem
- Contributing to highly customized asset allocation and portfolio construction studies for key clients
- Supporting innovative research in asset allocation, portfolio optimization, trading signals, asset returns and valuation
- Continuously coming up with new insights to improve the quant models that the team produces, datasets it ingests, and applications it delivers
- Mentorship of junior quants and technologists in the team
REQUIREMENTS
- Quantitative Master’s degree (financial engineering or other quantitative discipline)
- 0-5 years of relevant work experience post-graduate in asset management or financial services
- Formal training and strong interest in some of the following areas: Finance theory (especially portfolio theory, option pricing, and asset pricing), Statistics, and Data Science
- Excellent programming skills in Python
- Experience implementing or working on large financial applications and systems
- Good exposure to and knowledge of financial markets
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written
PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $145,500.00 - $205,000.00
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
PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at 949-720-7744 and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Quantitative Research Analyst
Map your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation eligibility tightly for quant roles. Document the direct connection between your degree field and your job duties before applying. A mismatch between your major and the role's technical requirements is a common RFE trigger.
Filter employers by LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified LCA filings for Quantitative Research Analyst roles. This surfaces sponsors who have navigated DOL prevailing wage certification for this specific occupation, not just companies with general H-1B programs.
Look beyond banks and hedge funds
Insurance companies, fintech startups, and government-adjacent contractors also file H-1B petitions for quant roles and face lower competition for talent. Cap-exempt employers like universities and nonprofit research institutions bypass the lottery entirely.
Request premium processing before your start date
Standard H-1B adjudication can run several months. If your offer has a firm start date, ask your employer to file with USCIS premium processing to get a decision within 15 business days and avoid onboarding delays.
Verify the prevailing wage level before negotiating
DOL assigns wage levels 1 through 4 for your occupation and location. Run your job title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you know the certified wage floor your employer must meet in the LCA.
Prepare a work product portfolio for RFE responses
USCIS sometimes issues RFEs questioning whether a quant role requires a specialized degree. Gather code samples, research memos, or model documentation that demonstrate the theoretical depth of your work before your employer files.
H-1B Visa Quantitative Research Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quantitative Research Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS generally recognizes Quantitative Research Analyst positions as specialty occupations because the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as mathematics, statistics, financial engineering, or economics. You'll need documentation showing the job's theoretical and practical application requirements align with your degree, especially if your title or duties are broadly defined in the offer letter.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas for Quantitative Research Analyst roles?
Asset managers, hedge funds, investment banks, insurance carriers, fintech companies, and economic consulting firms are the most active H-1B sponsors for quant roles. Universities and nonprofit research institutions are also strong options because they're cap-exempt, meaning your employer can file at any time of year without waiting for the annual lottery. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for this role on Migrate Mate.
What does the LCA process mean for my job offer timeline?
Before your employer can file your H-1B petition with USCIS, they must first certify a Labor Condition Application with DOL, which typically takes around seven business days. That step must complete before the I-129 petition is submitted. Build at least two to three weeks of LCA processing into your expected start date when accepting an offer, on top of USCIS adjudication time.
Can I switch quant employers on an H-1B without losing my status?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. If your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current authorization expires, you can start the new role as soon as the petition is received by USCIS, without waiting for approval. Make sure your new employer is also filing an LCA for your specific role and location, since the prevailing wage obligation restarts with the new position.
What wage level should I expect an employer to certify on my LCA?
DOL wage levels for Quantitative Research Analyst roles depend on your years of experience, supervisory responsibilities, and the complexity of your work. Entry-level positions typically fall at Level 1 or 2, while senior or lead quant roles often warrant Level 3 or 4. You can look up the prevailing wage for your specific metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer is finalized, so you can confirm the certified wage aligns with the role's seniority.