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The Client Services Associate is responsible for providing exceptional support to clients and their consultants invested in TCW's alternative investment products. This role involves a broad range of responsibilities, including managing client inquiries and requests, preparing investor materials and reports, overseeing operational activities related to client accounts, and supporting the marketing and fundraising efforts for TCW's private funds. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of alternative investments, excellent client service skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various internal departments to ensure a positive client experience. Essential Duties * Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and their consultants, addressing their needs and building strong relationships. * Respond promptly and accurately to client inquiries and requests for information, providing timely and effective solutions. * Prepare and deliver regular and ad-hoc investor materials, including marketing presentations, performance reports, and data analysis. * Manage and process client-related administrative and operational tasks, including account onboarding, transactions, and reporting. * Coordinate with internal departments (Distribution, Investment Operations, Compliance, Legal,) to facilitate client requests, resolve issues, and ensure seamless service delivery. * Liaise with fund partners and administrators to support client orders, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate transaction processing. * Assist with all aspects of the marketing and fundraising cycle for new alternative investment funds and related vehicles. * Support the completion of due diligence questionnaires and the management of investor inquiries and data rooms. * Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and provide a superior client experience. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree. * Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in the finance industry, with a focus on client service or operations. * Solid working knowledge and understanding of capital markets and alternative investments. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills (e.g., data analysis, reporting). * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and professionally. * High level of organizational skills and attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy. * Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Professional Skills Qualifications * Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships. * Passion for providing exceptional client service and exceeding client expectations. Desired Qualifications * Series 7 and 63 * Prior experience in alternative investments client service, investor relations, or fundraising. * Familiarity with alternative investment platforms or CRM systems. This role requires candidates to work from a TCW office a minimum of four days a week. Flexibility for remote work is offered on one day, depending on business needs. Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA & NY based positions, the base salary range is $80k - $95k . This represents base salary range only. Other Compensation: In addition to the base salary, this position will be eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. See more information here. #LI-JS1

The Investment Risk and Quantitative Research team is seeking a Vice President to join the team. The position will be responsible for ongoing support for fixed income analytics generation, model control, and general risk analysis. In this role, the individual will help oversee fixed income models and methodologies used throughout TCW's funds and support mechanism to ensure their quality and timely production. In addition, the role will support frequent ad hoc user inquiries on portfolio, benchmark, and security and portfolio analytics. The ability to navigate through large amounts of data from multiple databases using standard database query tools and modern programming techniques is essential, as is the effective and succinct articulation of findings, insights, and implications. The role offers a great opportunity to work closely with the risk management team and members across the fixed income front office portfolio management teams and trading desks. The incumbent will have the exposure to all fixed income product areas and the investment lifecycle. The incumbent will also interact with the client reporting and marketing teams. Excellent communication skills, attention to details, and effective people skills are essential. Essential Duties * Disciplined and methodical daily monitoring of risk management analytics processing, data quality, and anomalies * Conduct investigations into system or model exceptions * Communicate risk management issues with portfolio management staff * Generate monthly reports for clients and consultants * Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting for the risk, portfolio management, client services, and marketing groups Required Qualifications * Minimum of 3 years of experience working in financial services in a risk or quantitative analytics capacity * Post-bachelors degree preferred (bachelors degree required) with a major in any highly mathematical and/or computationally centric field (i.e. STEM) * Understanding in Fixed Income analytics (Duration, Yield, OAS, etc.) * Proficiency in MS Excel * Programming skills in any modern programming language (preferably Python or R) * Knowledge of SQL databases and languages Professional Skills Qualifications * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Strong organizational skills with attention to detail * Strong interpersonal skills; collaborate well with others on the team Desired Qualifications * Python and R experience a plus This role requires candidates to work from a TCW office a minimum of four days a week. Flexibility for remote work is offered on one day, depending on business needs. Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA based position, the base salary range is $165k - $185k This is an anticipated range only. Other Compensation: Eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. See more information here. #LI-SW1

The Associate Credit Analyst position is a key member of the Credit Research team within the Fixed Income Group. As an Associate, you will work closely with experienced credit research analysts to monitor investment positions and generate recommendations, primarily for our bank loan portfolios. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundamental credit modeling, business valuation, and relative value analysis in a fast-paced trading floor environment. This is a two-year program with exposure to multiple industry sectors across Credit Research. Outstanding performers may be considered for a full-time offer at the conclusion of the program, subject to performance and business needs. This role requires candidates to work from the TCW Los Angeles office 5 days a week. Essential Duties * Support Senior Analysts in the investment analysis of leveraged loans and bonds * Build and maintain financial models and databases to monitor and analyze existing and prospective investments * Monitor and synthesize news flow: company announcements, regulatory filings, sell-side research, ratings reports, etc., with a focus on leveraged loan market positions * Communicate with external analysts and portfolio company management * Partner with the trading team to share portfolio updates and investment theses for new issues * Assist in the preparation of quarterly reports, credit summaries, and other internal research Required Qualifications * A minimum of 2-6 years of experience in buy-side/sell-side research, investment banking, leveraged finance, credit, private credit, private equity, or related fields * Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college with strong academic performance and relevant coursework * Strong finance, math, and Excel skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills Professional Skills Qualifications * Strong work ethic and uncompromising attention to detail * Ability to efficiently multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment * Initiative to complete tasks and enhance output under limited supervision * Collaborative, energetic, and team-oriented mindset Desired Qualifications * Interest in investing * Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and an entrepreneurial attitude that will be complementary to the investment process Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA based position, the base salary base is $125k. This is an anticipated range only. Other Compensation: Eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. This position is not eligible for sponsorship #LI-SW1

As a Risk & Research Technology Manager for Core Systems, you'll be at the forefront of revolutionizing our investment technology. This role is part of the Engineering Solutions organization and reports directly to TCW's Head of Risk and Research Technology. You'll drive the mission for accelerating Quantitative Development, empowering our Quant Dev and Researchers with cutting-edge Risk & Research technology. Leading pivotal projects, including cloud transition, research sandbox creation, operational resilience enhancement, and portfolio platform integration. This role manages a globally distributed contractor workforce, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of Core Platform capabilities, partnering closely with quant, and enterprise technology teams. The manager will act as the bridge between business-aligned quant development and scalable engineering execution. Essential Duties * Governance & Planning: Represent Risk & Research Technology on the Change Control Board, lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning, and ensure architecture reviews occur to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performing systems. * Operations & Delivery: Lead day-to-day planning and delivery of tech initiatives across core systems, translating roadmap initiatives into actionable tasks for contractor teams, coordinating sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, tracking deliverables, resolving blockers, and escalating risks appropriately. * Agile Leadership & Product Management: Serve as Scrum Master to promote Agile collaboration and collaborate with the R2 core tech lead to prioritize features that deliver clear business value. Ensure delivery to R2 modules on the TIME Platform, maintaining strong working relationships with enterprise teams. * Consultant & Vendor Oversight: Solid-line supervisor for all R2 Core contractors, enforcing accountability and maintaining velocity across nearshore, offshore, and on-site contractors, supporting consultant hiring, onboarding, knowledge continuity, and ensuring accurate time reporting. Ensure time zone coverage supports critical process and business hours. * Mentorship & Team Development: Provide respectful, integrity-driven mentorship to junior staff, fostering knowledge sharing, skill growth, and accountability. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; a master's degree is preferred. * Minimum of seven years of experience in platform engineering, or technical program management, preferably within risk management, research, or financial services. * Deep familiarity with software delivery practices (Agile methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD) * Prior experience managing globally distributed contractor or MSP teams * Strong understanding of business continuity planning and architecture review processes. * Ability to mentor and develop junior team members. * Strong understanding of financial data and risk/analytics platforms is highly desirable Professional Skills Qualifications * Cultivates strong, collaborative relationships by fostering open communication, active listening, and mutual respect. * Leadership in identifying and delivering measurable business value through efficient execution, continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability. * Conscientiousness, with a focus on quality and stakeholder satisfaction. * Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and vendor management skills. Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA based position, the base salary range is $200k - $210k. This represents base salary range only. Other Compensation:In addition to the base salary, this position will be eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. See more information here. This role requires candidates to work from a TCW office a minimum of four days a week. Flexibility for remote work is offered on one day, depending on business needs #LI-TG1

The Corporate Services group within Engineering Solutions at TCW is looking for a Salesforce Software Engineer. This role is critical in designing, implementing, and enhancing the Salesforce platform. The successful candidate should be experienced in various technologies such as Lightning Web Components (LWC) Framework, Apex, and JavaScript. The candidate is required to wear multiple hats in addition to Salesforce Engineer such as Salesforce Admin/Analyst. This technical role requires direct interaction with business users to gather requirements, develop solutions, and ensure that the solutions meet the business needs effectively. The candidate will also be interacting with Senior Leadership at the firm and expected to have excellent communication/ presentation skills. The role demands a very strong technical foundation, analytical thinking, and the ability to build solutions that enhance user experience and business operations. The candidate should be adept at Salesforce stack and should thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The position is based out of our modern office in Los Angeles, providing a dynamic work environment and convenient access for commuting professionals. Essential Duties * Provide ongoing support and maintenance of Salesforce applications * Work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into working prototypes. * Design, develop and implement customized Salesforce solutions leveraging Apex, Lighting Web Components and SOQL * Perform unit testing and achieve maximum code coverage to ensure quality and accuracy * Keep up to date with Salesforce releases, features, and best practices. * Perform hands-on configuration of all new and existing functionality including user management, Salesforce security, custom objects, page layouts, validation rules, workflow rules, flows, process builders, reports and dashboards and customized applications * Partner with team members across various technology groups to ensure seamless integration of Salesforce with existing systems hosted on SQL Server/Snowflake Required Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related disciplines * At least 3 years of knowledge and skills within Salesforce (Management, Administration, Development) * Ability to build custom apps and objects, formula fields, workflows, and custom views * Report Development, and / or Relational Database Experience (MSSQL) * Proficiency in JavaScript, Apex, Lightning Web Components and SOQL * Experience with data migration tools such as Data Loader, DBAmp, or other ETL tools * Experience working with third party tools, managed packages on the app exchange Professional Skills Qualifications * Excellent verbal and written communication as well as analytical skills * Detailed-oriented, quality-driven, fast-paced, and well organized * Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills * Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment * A self-starter with proactive, hands-on approach and determination to achieve success * Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with colleagues, vendors, and partners * High professionalism and strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously * Willingness to learn new technologies Desired Qualifications * Experience in the financial industry, preferably in investment management * Salesforce Certifications (Administrator, Advance Administrator, Developer, Sales Cloud Consultant, etc) * Experience with BI tools such as CRM Analytics, Power BI, Tableau, etc. * Experience in cloud environments, particularly Azure Data Factory (ADF), DBT, Snowflake etc. * Knowledge of Salesforce Data Cloud Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA based position, the base salary range is $155K - $175K. This is an anticipated range only. Other Compensation: Eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. See more information here. This role requires candidates to work from a TCW office a minimum of four days a week. Flexibility for remote work is offered on one day, depending on business needs. #LI-TG1

TCW's Risk & Research Technology department is seeking a Lead Quantitative Engineer to drive the industrialization of quantitative research into production-grade software solutions supporting Fixed Income and Equities portfolios across global markets. This role is a unique opportunity for a seasoned technologist who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges, setting high standards for code quality, and leading teams to deliver impactful analytics platforms. You will own the full software development lifecycle, champion best practices, and guide engineers and contractors in a high-ownership, entrepreneurial environment. Experience with BlackRock's Aladdin platform, especially its data feeds and APIs, is a strong plus, enabling you to make strategic decisions about integrating third-party capabilities versus building custom solutions. If you are motivated by engineering excellence, scalable architecture, and delivering real-world impact through software, this role offers a compelling challenge. Essential Duties * Lead Full Software Lifecycle: Own end-to-end delivery of portfolio risk and returns attribution analytics-from requirements through design, development, testing, deployment, and support-ensuring scalable, maintainable, performant, and resilient solutions. * Industrialize Research Code: Convert prototype research into production-quality software using modular design, clean code, automated testing, CI/CD, and thorough documentation. * Architect for Scale: Design systems to process large, complex financial data in near real-time, leveraging distributed computing, cloud-native (Azure preferred), and modern data engineering frameworks. * Integrate & Extend Aladdin: Use BlackRock Aladdin data feeds, APIs, and attribution modules to enhance analytics. Evaluate when to extend Aladdin versus build proprietary components for optimal flexibility, cost, and speed. * Lead & Mentor Teams: Guide engineers and contractors, fostering craftsmanship, ownership, and continuous improvement through code reviews, best practices, and professional development. * Drive Agile Delivery: Collaborate with stakeholders to write clear User Stories and Epics; facilitate Agile ceremonies ensuring alignment between technical execution and business priorities. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to translate analytics needs into scalable software; communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences. Required Qualifications Technical & Domain Qualifications: * Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. * 8+ years of software engineering experience delivering complex, production-grade systems. * Strong Python expertise; proficiency in C# preferred; familiarity with GraphQL and React a plus. * Deep knowledge of software engineering best practices: modular architecture, automated testing, CI/CD, version control, code reviews, and performance tuning. * Solid understanding of distributed computing, cloud-native development (Azure preferred), and big data technologies. * Proven technical leadership guiding engineering teams and contractors, raising engineering standards, and fostering innovation. * Demonstrated ability to write clear, actionable User Stories and Epics that accurately capture complex portfolio risk and returns attribution requirements, reflecting solid working knowledge of domain concepts (e.g., VaR, Expected Shortfall, factor models, Brinson attribution) to ensure alignment between business needs and technical delivery. * Experience with BlackRock Aladdin data feeds, APIs, or similar financial platforms, with integration and extension capabilities, is a plus. Leadership & Professional Skills: * Strong commitment to software engineering excellence, building clean, scalable, and maintainable systems. * Proven problem-solver who raises engineering standards and leads by example in a respectful, collaborative environment. * Strategic thinker balancing short-term delivery with long-term value for clients and stakeholders. * High integrity and accountability, aligning actions with commitments and proactively managing risks. * Effective communicator who bridges technical and business perspectives with transparency and empathy. * Self-motivated and entrepreneurial, thriving in fast-paced, ownership-driven settings. * Creative and curious, continuously improving processes and embracing feedback. * Dedicated team player who shares knowledge and supports collective success. Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA based position, the base salary range is $200k - $220k This is an anticipated range only. Other Compensation: Eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. See more information here. This role requires candidates to work from a TCW office a minimum of four days a week. Flexibility for remote work is offered on one day, depending on business needs. #LI-TG1

Overview: The AVP Security Analyst is a mid-level role within TCW's Information Security team, with a strong focus on vulnerability management and cloud security (Azure). The team is responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the firm's data and technology assets through proactive monitoring, response, and the continuous improvement of information security controls and processes. The AVP will play a key role in strengthening the firm's security posture by driving vulnerability management activities, advancing Azure security controls, and collaborating with both technology and business teams to reduce risk across the enterprise. Purpose: The AVP Security Analyst will support and lead the enhancement of TCW's information security operations by managing the vulnerability lifecycle, analyzing and assessing threats, and contributing to cloud and enterprise incident response activities. The AVP will work closely with experienced security professionals and cross-functional partners to identify risks, validate security events, and coordinate remediation efforts. This position requires strong technical expertise, hands-on experience with cloud security and vulnerability management, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, regulated environment. Essential Duties * Lead the full vulnerability management lifecycle (scanning, assessment, prioritization, reporting, and remediation) across cloud and on-prem environments. * Support and enhance asset discovery and management by leveraging tools such as Armis to ensure complete visibility of cloud, on-prem, and hybrid assets, enabling more effective vulnerability management, threat detection, and incident response. * Implement, monitor, and improve Azure-native security controls, including identity, workload, and data protection, as well as CSPM and CNAPP tooling for cloud risk management. * Investigate, validate, and escalate suspicious or anomalous activity through available tools and telemetry. * Provide strong support for incident response, including investigation, containment, remediation, and lessons learned across the lifecycle of security incidents * Manage and optimize SIEM and SOC operations, including detection engineering, correlation rules, alert handling, and escalation processes (Microsoft Sentinel preferred). * Configure, manage, and maintain EDR capabilities to ensure effective endpoint visibility, protection, and response. * Conduct technical and practical threat hunting in Azure and hybrid environments to proactively detect and mitigate risks. * Utilize basic scripting/querying skills (KQL, PowerShell, Python) to support investigations, analysis, and automation efforts. * Partner with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to assess existing controls and implement security improvements. * Participate in regular security operations reviews and recommend improvements to processes, tools, and controls. * Stay current on evolving cloud security risks, vulnerability trends, and attack techniques, with emphasis on Azure. * Perform other security-related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications * Minimum of 5 years of experience in Information Security, with at least 3 years of in-depth experience with vulnerability management, cloud security, and/or security operations. * Strong hands-on experience with cloud security (azure preferred), including policy enforcement, identity and access management, and secure configurations. * Proven track record with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Defender, Qualys, Tenable, Vipr) and the ability to drive remediation programs across enterprise environments. * Hands-on experience with SIEM/SOC operations (Microsoft Sentinel preferred), including detection engineering and event analysis. * Experience with EDR platforms, including configuration, management, and optimization of endpoint security capabilities. * Experience with asset management platforms (e.g., Armis, Axonious, ServiceNow CMDB, or similar) and applying asset intelligence to support security operations. * Solid understanding of incident response methodologies, threat detection, and cloud-native attack vectors. * Strong analytical skills with ability to identify root causes and provide actionable, risk-based recommendations. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear documentation of investigations and outcomes. * Ability to work independently and collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Professional Skills Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or equitable working experience. * Familiarity with threat modeling frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK). * Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, CSA). * Proficiency with scripting/querying (e.g., KQL, PowerShell, Python) for analysis and automation. * Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CEH, GCIA, GSEC, AZ-500, SC-200, CISSP, CISM, GCIH or equivalent This role requires candidates to work from a TCW office a minimum of four days a week. Flexibility for remote work is offered on one day, depending on business needs. Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For a CA based position, the base salary is $135-150K. Other Compensation:In addition to the base salary, this position will be eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. See more information here. #LI-JS1

The AVP/VP, Marketing Compliance Broker/Dealer Officer will report to the firm's Broker-Dealer Chief Compliance Officer and Head of the Marketing Compliance function and be responsible for assisting with : (i) reviewing marketing communications and presentations across all media types and for domestic and/or international use, as appropriate; and (ii) supervising the activities of the broker-dealer, including but not limited to, conducting trainings for sales staff, and assisting with branch office inspections. This is a hands-on position in the Compliance Department within a global asset management organization of over 600 employees. Essential Duties * Have a strong understanding of relevant regulatory rules and guidelines regarding marketing and advertising, especially the SEC's new marketing rule; * Review marketing communications (including presentations, fact sheets, press releases, website and social media content, media appearances, webinar content, RFPs and other content) across numerous product lines, including registered and unregistered funds and segregated accounts, consistent with U.S. and international marketing rules and guidance; * Collaborate with business partners across all investment teams, Legal, Global Marketing, Distribution and others to advise on content standards and provide guidance on U.S. and international marketing rules; * Have a strong understanding of FINRA rules as they pertain to broker dealers, including rules regarding advertising and supervision of registered persons; * Develop or modify policies and procedures and desktop guidance with respect to marketing and advertising, as well as updating Written Supervisory Procedures for the broker-dealer, in response to regulatory and/or business requirements. * Prepare and conduct trainings for sales teams and other employee populations as appropriate; * Attend industry conferences and webinars relevant to this position and general compliance topics; * Effectively manage projects and other staff, as necessary. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 6+ years of relevant compliance related work experience. * Solid understanding of the securities industry and the rules and regulatory requirements related to registered investment companies, registered investment advisers and broker-dealers, including FINRA and SEC rules regarding marketing and advertising. * Prior marketing compliance experience pertaining to registered investment advisers, registered investment companies and various investment products; * Prior experience with supervising registered persons and other broker-dealer requirements * Current FINRA Series 7 and Series 24 licenses. Professional Skills Qualifications * Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong internal and external relationships. * Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to effectively identify and prioritize the most critical tasks. * Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills and attention to detail. * Continually improve processes by researching and implementing best practices. * Keeping abreast of the changing regulatory and business landscape with an inquisitive mind. * Exercise good judgment and maintain strict confidentiality. * A team player with the ability and willingness to pitch in as needed in areas outside one's own core expertise. * Ability to comprehend complex regulations and apply to practical use cases. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook). Desired Qualifications * Previous experience either as a paralegal or an attorney is a plus. * Project management skills a plus * Additional FINRA licenses. This role requires candidates to work from a TCW office a minimum of four days a week. Flexibility for remote work is offered on one day, depending on business needs. Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA based position, the base salary range is $115K-$150K. This is an anticipated range and represents base salary only. Other Compensation: Eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. #LI-SW1

TCW is a privately held global asset manager that specializes in fixed-income, equities, and alternative investments. Over the past five decades, we have been committed to delivering investment strategies that use rigor and deep analysis to break from consensus. We build high-conviction portfolios, seeking to minimize risk and deliver compelling returns for our clients. TCW's clients include many of the world's largest corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments and foundations, insurers, as well as financial advisors and high-net-worth individuals. A critical part of TCW's ongoing growth plan is the continued expansion of its product lineup across both public and private markets to best serve our clients. To advance this agenda, TCW is seeking a Head of Product Development & Strategy. The Head of Product Development & Strategy will be responsible for formulating and executing the firm's product strategy for its next phase of growth and for optimizing the existing product suite across asset classes and vehicles. This position is a high-priority leadership role, and the successful candidate will serve as a key architect in evaluating TCW's current product landscape and shaping the future direction of its institutional and wealth offerings. The selected individual will serve as a business leader and a subject matter expert for all product platforms across distribution channels and will be instrumental in expansion opportunities, bringing new products to market, and managing those already in existence. This will entail working with the investment teams to generate ideas, internal sales teams to gather client feedback, and market research staff to keep abreast of competing products in the market. This individual will also need to coordinate across departments to develop pricing strategies and ensure alignment with legal and compliance frameworks. Essential Duties Engagement and Idea Generation * Lead efforts around product rationalization and platform evolution, enhancing product design for existing offerings (e.g., introducing income or leverage features to maximize return streams) and identifying opportunities to repurpose vehicles while preserving track records. * Monitor competitor and market trends, including new vehicle structures and innovations that offer advantages such as improved liquidity, transparency, or client access. * Analyze competitor flows and fundraising activity to identify areas of market momentum and inform TCW's product launch priorities, determining where to focus resources for the greatest growth potential while avoiding oversaturated or low-demand segments.Stay abreast of regulatory developments impacting fund structures, adapting TCW's platform to capture commercial opportunities arising from new rules (e.g., BDC regulation changes). * Leverage industry research, consultant feedback, and client insights to inform the product roadmap and support fact-based decision-making on new initiatives. * Cultivate relationships across the investment ecosystem, including investment banks, administrators, consultants, and placement agents, to stay informed on evolving structures, investor preferences, and distribution dynamics. * Partner with TCW's Global Distribution teams to engage directly with intermediaries, RIAs, family offices, and institutional consultants to validate demand and gather input for pipeline development. * Foster collaboration across internal teams, ensuring investments, sales, legal, operations, risk, and compliance are aligned from ideation through launch and ongoing management. Product Management & Development * Chair and lead the Product Development Committee, ensuring effective governance, prioritization, and decision-making on all new product proposals and product-related initiatives. * Drive operational readiness and coordinate cross-functional execution across the product lifecycle of new initiatives, partnering with investments, operations, finance, legal, and compliance to ensure alignment, control, and commercial viability. * Oversee the end-to-end product development process from concept and feasibility through design, approval, launch, and rationalization, ensuring alignment with TCW's strategic, operational, and financial objectives. * Conduct annual diagnostic reviews of the product platform, including pricing, benchmarks, guidelines, and seeding strategies, with recommendations for enhancement or retirement. * Integrate disciplined project management practices to organize and execute multiple concurrent initiatives efficiently and on time. * Provide ongoing analysis of product performance, positioning, and competitiveness across public and private offerings to ensure continued relevance and differentiation. Required Qualifications The ideal candidate for Head of Product Development & Strategy will be a seasoned investment management professional with a deep understanding of both public and private market structures. This individual will possess organizational leadership experience and a track record of launching significant product and business initiatives. The following skills and competencies are critical: * Minimum of 15 years of experience in investment management with direct exposure to both public and private markets, including experience across fixed income, equities, and alternative strategies. * Career marked by progressive leadership growth and success in building, leading, and scaling product development and management teams within complex investment organizations. * Demonstrated track record of developing, launching, and structuring investment products across multiple vehicles (e.g., mutual funds, ETFs, commingled funds, LP structures, and SMAs) to maximize benefits to clients across multiple jurisdictions and within various regulatory and tax regimes. * Established relationships with market participants and service providers within the global investment community. * Proven experience collaborating with senior leaders across operations, technology, finance, risk, legal, and compliance, guiding coordination across these functions and with key external providers. * Deep understanding of statutory, legal, regulatory, tax, compliance, and other structural considerations related to product offerings globally. * Strong internal relationship building and influencing skills, coordinating with multiple investment teams and distribution organizations globally to develop and launch new products and solutions, particularly in the alternatives arena. This includes collaboration on distribution and marketing campaigns and fostering organizational alignment across channels. * Experience presenting to executive management and internal business approval committees. Professional Skills Qualifications Leadership Capabilities & Management * Hands-on, well-rounded commercial business leader with a deep understanding of investment management, including fund formation, operations, and the evolution of asset classes, investor preferences, and product structures. Demonstrates the ability to conduct analytically driven assessments of revenue opportunities, P&L projections, capital requirements, and costs. * Strategic, forward-looking thinker with a broad perspective on investment markets and the discernment to identify trends across multiple asset classes, investment vehicles, and client segments. Able to translate insights into actionable product strategies, solutions, and initiatives that align with TCW's growth objectives. * Outcome-oriented manager with a strong sense of purpose, urgency, and accountability; capable of managing complex initiatives and multiple workstreams across public and private markets within a matrixed organization. * Collaborative leader with high emotional intelligence, skilled in building alignment among investors, distribution, and corporate functions. Embodies TCW's culture of collaboration, humility, stewardship, and entrepreneurship while fostering engagement and follow-through across teams. * Team-oriented and collegial, with an appreciation for the contributions of colleagues and a demonstrated ability to sustain high levels of partnership and performance across the organization. * Mentor and developer of talent - a proactive, supportive leader who drives cohesion, engagement, and professional growth across investment, distribution, and functional areas through coaching, communication and empowerment. Desired Qualifications * Graduate degree and CFA designation a plus This role requires candidates to work from a TCW office a minimum of four days a week. Flexibility for remote work is offered on one day, depending on business needs. Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA/NY based position, the base salary range is $350K - $400k. This is an anticipated range for the base salary only. Other Compensation: Eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. #LI-SW1

The Credit Analyst is a member of the corporate credit research team within the Fixed Income Group in the Los Angeles office. This role reports to the Head of Credit Research and works closely with other investment professionals in a team-oriented, trading floor environment. The Credit Analyst generates investment recommendations for our investment grade, high yield and bank loan portfolios within their coverage sectors. Specific sector coverage will be determined during the interview process but experience in telecommunications, satellite, cable and media may be advantageous. In addition to proven credit analysis expertise, the candidate must possess highly professional communication skills to effectively present memorandum to credit committee. Essential Duties * Present detailed investment memorandum including industry analysis, financial projections, credit analysis, covenant reviews, valuation analysis, relative value analysis, recovery analysis and investment recommendation * Create and maintain financial models and databases, which are used to monitor and analyze both existing and prospective investments * Compile industry and company data from a broad array of sources, such as regulatory filings, sell-side research, external databases, trade journals, and industry sources * Maintain industry scorecards and relative value frameworks * Conduct meetings and sustain relationships with management teams, sell-side analysts, rating agency analysts and industry experts * Monitor and synthesize news flow, company announcements, and industry reports related to portfolio investments * Evaluate new issue investment opportunities Required Qualifications * Minimum 6 years of buy-side or sell-side research and/or investment banking experience * Bachelor's Degree from a competitive university or college with strong academic performance and relevant coursework * Excellent finance, accounting and math skills * Solid proficiency with Bloomberg, Excel, Word and PowerPoint Professional Skills Qualifications * Diligent, hard-working, responsible, willing to work both in a team setting and independently, and have proven these characteristics * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Strong work ethic and uncompromising attention to detail * Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remain organized and productive under challenging time constraints * Initiative to complete tasks and enhance output under limited supervision * Entrepreneurial attitude, intellectual curiosity, creativity to identify investment opportunities Desired Qualifications * Graduate degree and/or CFA designation preferred; or, equivalent work experience This role requires candidates to work from a TCW office five days a week. Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA based position, the base salary range is $200k-$250k. This represents base salary range only. Other Compensation:In addition to the base salary, this position will be eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. See more information here.

This position is based in TCW's Los Angeles office and reports to the Co-Heads of Global Securitized Products within TCW's Fixed Income team. The role requires working onsite five days per week. The Senior Analyst/Trader will join the Agency MBS team (and the broader Global Securitized team) to provide market surveillance, investment analysis, best execution, and portfolio optimization across TCW's managed portfolios. These portfolios span a range of investment styles, including Agency MBS benchmarked, Core Plus, Unconstrained, and a suite of dedicated securitized strategies targeting returns from cash +150 bps to +500 bps. Essential Duties Agency MBS Market Coverage & Investment Activity * Trading & Execution: Execute Agency MBS trades across specified pools, TBAs, and CMO structures with precision and efficiency * Portfolio Management: Collaborate with portfolio managers to optimize allocations, and help manage duration, convexity, and prepayment risk. * Market Analysis: Monitor market trends, rate movements, and liquidity conditions to identify opportunities and mitigate risk. * Client Interaction: Support client inquiries, provide market color, and assist in structuring solutions tailored to client objectives. * Risk Oversight: Ensure compliance with internal risk limits and regulatory requirements. * Collaboration: Work closely with Rates, Risk and Operations teams in day-to-day trading and execution; work closely with proprietary analytics developers to enhance workflow and trading efficiency * Training and mentoring: A Team player who can effectively work with and provide leadership to others. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree; minimum 10 years of buy-side or sell-side experience trading Agency MBS. * Proficiency in Yield Book, TradeWeb, Bloomberg, advanced MS Excel, and Intex. * Experience with Python, SQL, and/or VBA. Professional Skills Qualifications * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Highly motivated and resourceful with strong work ethic and entrepreneurial mindset. Desired Qualifications * Graduate degree and/or CFA designation preferred; or, equivalent work experience This role requires candidates to work from a TCW office five days a week. Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA based position, the base salary range is $350k-$400k. This represents base salary range only. Other Compensation:In addition to the base salary, this position will be eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. #LI-SW1

The AVP - CLO and Bank Loan Operations Analyst supports the analysis, operations, and reporting for TCW CLOs and life-cycle events for Bank Loans. This role is responsible for processing and monitoring the timely settlement of trades, cash and position reconciliation of TCW CLO and Bank Loans funds, and working with trustees, agents, and custodians to ensure accurate and timely reporting. Key deliverables include compliance testing, hypothetical analysis, cash flow projection, transaction comparisons, and resolution of exceptions. This role also has vendor management responsibilities, primarily overseeing outsourced Cash Reconciliation operations and CLO Compliance Data Reconciliation. Reporting to the VP of Bank Loans and CLO Operations, this position ensures that CLO and Bank Loans-related exceptions are handled and resolved promptly, transactions are recorded accurately across IBOR/ABOR and serves as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders. This highly visible role requires strong communication skills and a solid understanding of CLO mechanics. Essential Duties * Manage oversight of multiple outsourced vendor services including Cash Reconciliation and CLO Compliance Reconciliation * Utilize management reporting to track metrics, escalate items in key-risk items and lead governance meetings within the assigned domains. * Maintain open lines of communication with the trading desk regarding ticket changes and other relevant updates. * Ensure timely and accurate responses to requests from Portfolio Managers for hypothetical analysis, various projects and cash flow projection. * Lead or support research and automation projects as project manager for senior Operations Managers, and Portfolio Managers. * Track issues, provide oversight and constructive feedback as part of vendor management framework and work with senior managers to enhance vendor performance. * Interact with rating agencies on questions or rating actions relating to holdings. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or similar field. * At least 5 years of investment industry experience in a related role, including CLOs. * Strong understanding of fixed income securities and bank debt. * Knowledge of CLO documentation (including indentures) is required. * Prior experience performing similar duties. Professional Skills Qualifications * Self-motivated individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting information to investors and others. * Strong analytical and computer skills with a demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel. * Rigorous attention to detail; excellent time management and organizational * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. * Excellent research skills, resourcefulness and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. * Responsive and possess strong interpersonal skills. Desired Qualifications * Experienced with WSO Admin/Web, WSO Compliance, and Bloomberg. Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA based position, the base salary range is $110k-$130k. This represents base salary range only. Other Compensation:In addition to the base salary, this position will be eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. This position in not eligible for sponsorship #LI-SW1

The Credit Analyst is a member of the corporate credit research team within the Fixed Income Group in the Los Angeles office. This role reports to the Head of Credit Research and works closely with other investment professionals in a team-oriented, trading floor environment. The Credit Analyst generates investment recommendations for our investment grade, high yield and bank loan portfolios within their coverage sectors. Specific sector coverage will be determined during the interview process. In addition to proven credit analysis expertise, the candidate must possess highly professional communication skills to effectively present memorandum to credit committee. Essential Duties * Present detailed investment memorandum including industry analysis, financial projections, credit analysis, covenant reviews, valuation analysis, relative value analysis, recovery analysis and investment recommendation * Create and maintain financial models and databases, which are used to monitor and analyze both existing and prospective investments * Evaluate new issue investment opportunities * Monitor and synthesize news flow, company announcements, and industry reports related to portfolio investments * Maintain industry scorecards and relative value frameworks * Present on sector themes and discuss Buy/Hold/Sell lists * Conduct meetings and sustain relationships with management teams, sell-side analysts, rating agency analysts, and industry experts Required Qualifications * Minimum 6 years of buy-side or sell-side research and/or investment banking experience * Bachelor's Degree from a competitive university or college with strong academic performance and relevant coursework * Excellent finance, accounting and math skills * Solid proficiency with Bloomberg, Excel, Word and PowerPoint Professional Skills Qualifications * Diligent, hard-working, responsible, willing to work both in a team setting and independently, and have proven these characteristics * Solid verbal and written communication skills * Strong work ethic and uncompromising attention to detail * Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remain organized and productive under challenging time constraints * Initiative to complete tasks and enhance output under limited supervision * Entrepreneurial attitude, intellectual curiosity, creativity to identify investment opportunities Desired Qualifications * Graduate degree and/or CFA designation preferred; or, equivalent work experience This role requires candidates to work from a TCW office five days a week. Estimated Compensation: Base Salary: For CA based position, the base salary range is $185k-$200k. This represents base salary range only. Other Compensation:In addition to the base salary, this position will be eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits: Eligible for TCW's comprehensive benefits package. #LI-SW1