Mr. Thakur is a senior vice president and portfolio manager in the Sydney office, focusing on Australian dollar and global portfolios. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2013, he was with AMP Capital Investors as a portfolio manager within the fixed income macro markets team. He has 13 years of investment experience and holds a master's degree in commerce (finance) from the University of New South Wales and an undergraduate degree from the University of Wollongong. He is also a CFA charterholder.