Senior Vice President, Enterprise Risk & Quality Management, Alternative Investments Greater Santa Ana, CA Area

The Company is seeking a Senior Vice President to lead enterprise risk and quality management for alternative investment operations. The role will maintain and enhance the risk management framework, policies, standards, and governance reporting, ensuring alignment with risk appetite, regulatory requirements, and industry practices. Responsibilities include facilitating and challenging risk and control self-assessments, evaluating controls, identifying gaps and emerging risks, and tracking remediation. The successful candidate will oversee operational incident management, conduct root-cause analyses, monitor risk trends, and develop risk indicators, dashboards, and executive-level reporting. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree and at least seven years of experience in alternative investment management, including operational knowledge of private equity, private debt, structured finance, and real estate. Experience in a comparable risk management role is an advantage; additional degrees or certifications are also beneficial. Candidates should be able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively while influencing senior leaders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, an inquisitive approach, and advanced IT and analytics capabilities—including the effective use of AI—are required.

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PIMCO