One of the investment professionals hired by the hedge fund GLG Partners in 2008 to help it replace star manager Greg Coffey is returning to bond giant Pimco.

Jamil Baz will rejoin Pimco in May as a managing director and head of client analytics, according to a statement from the firm on February 24. The role is focused on creating bespoke asset management tools for institutional clients to help with allocations and risk management.