Wellington Management

Investment Risk Analyst


PayCompetitive
LocationBoston/Massachusetts
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R89878

      About Us

      Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

      We are transitioning to a hybrid work environment where both remote work and the office play a critical role. Our vision is a future where all employees are empowered to work flexibly to drive the best outcomes for our clients. Flexible work is a mindset and a core value. Our employees are encouraged to work remotely two days a week as a standard practice and will have flexibility in terms of working hours.

      About the Role

      Company : Wellington Management Company LLP

      Location : 280 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210

      Position Title : Investment Risk Analyst

      Job Description :

      Work with the Global Risk & Analytics team to perform risk analysis on all aspects of investment risk across broad equity investment platform, including daily investment risk oversight and strategic risk analysis and advisory. Create customized risk analysis across various strategies and propose portfolio risk management recommendations based on that analysis. Regularly engage with investors, line management, and oversight committees to ensure appropriateness of the portfolios’ risk levels and exposures. Establish collaborative working relationships with investment teams, product management, other risk professionals at the firm, and senior management. Position is fixed location based in Boston office; however, telecommuting from a home office may also be allowed.

      Job Requirements :

      Requires a Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Quantitative Finance, Economics, Mathematical Finance, Financial Engineering, or a related field plus three (3) years of experience working in risk management or quantitative modelling for equities.

      Must have 3 years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):

      • Experience in equity investing, quantitative portfolio analysis, risk modeling, or investment risk systems
      • Performing risk research for best practices in data analysis, including data collection, data validation, data analysis/statistical methods, interpretation, and visual presentation of analysis
      • Experience with portfolio construction, attribution analysis and factor attribution, or risk analytics
      • Experience with common-factor and statistical models of financial markets, including back testing, validation, tracking of model performance, and interpretation of model outputs for fundamental investors
      • Designing and implementing stress testing and sensitivity analysis incorporating key risk factors, including macroeconomic factors (style, industries, rates, inflation, commodities, or currencies)
      • Providing key insights from large data sets utilizing probability, statistics, time-series, and cross-sectional analysis in Python environment
      • Technical experience with Tableau and with the following programming languages: Python, R, or SQL

      Will accept a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Quantitative Finance, Economics, Mathematical Finance, Financial Engineering, or a related field plus five (5) years of post-baccalaureate experience working in risk management or quantitative modelling for equities in lieu of a Master’s degree plus three (3) years of experience.

      40 hours/week, 9:00am-5:00pm, $150,000-190,000/year.

      To apply, please submit resume on-line or to GMGlobalMobility@wellington.com (Req. #R89878)

      Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

      As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law . If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com .

  • About the company

      The firm serves as investment advisor to over 2,200 institutions in over 60 countries, as of 30 June 2020.