Investment Risk Manager - Boston, United States - Wellington Management

Wellington Management
Wellington Management
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Boston, United States

1 month ago

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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.

About the Role


THE POSITION
The Risk Manager, Alternatives (Risk Manager) position is part of the Global Risk & Analytics (GRA) team.

GRA is the global investment risk function for Wellington and sits within the firm's Risk and Investment Science department alongside these other key functions:
Quantitative Investment Group (QIG), Platform Strategies, and Investment Science (iSci).

The QIG team manages a competitive and growing systematic investment capability, the Platform Strategies team drives insight, efficiency and scale through their leadership of the platform's technology and data strategy, and the iSci team generates specialist science-based research that enhances fundamental idea generation and returns.

The primary focus of GRA is leading Wellington Management's portfolio oversight, risk measurement, and security analytics processes across our broad multi-asset, hedge fund, equity, fixed income and research strategies.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities for this position will include the following:

  • Engage with risk takers regularly, to help them understand their positioning and risks, ensuring that risks match conviction levels;
  • Work closely with risk takers to challenge and help them identify opportunities for improvement on their investment philosophies and processes;
  • Engage the team with market and portfolio risk insights, and participate actively in the Risk Meetings and dialogue on investment ideas;
  • Ensure reports, dashboards, or other tools of the Risk Management process are properly executed and reviewed for accuracy, with outliers or areas of concern highlighted to team members of the team;
  • Conduct adhoc research and analysis to address investor questions and support the engagements of Risk Management;
  • Represent GRA and Alternatives investment teams, as appropriate, with key clients and consultants.

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional key qualifications include:

  • 7+ years' experience in long/short and long only equity portfolios analysis, risk management, and/or risk systems
  • Knowledge and familiarity with other asset classes such as fixed income and commodities desirable
  • Deep understanding of risk analytics and portfolio construction
  • Proven ability to partner with investment talent effectively
  • Previous experience as a risk taker would be advantageous
  • Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong academic credentials: postgraduate degree and/or FRM/CFA/CAIA preferred

LOCATION
The Investment Risk Manager, Alternatives will be based in Wellington's Global Headquarters in Boston, MA.

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At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry.

We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles.

Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits.


The base salary range for this position is:
USD 100, ,000

Base salary is only one component of Wellington's total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally.

Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)
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