Fixed Income Sector Analyst – US Broad Markets recruitment

Position Description:

The Company
Wellington Management Company, LLP is one of America's oldest investment management firms. The company is headquartered in Boston with ten affiliate offices in the United States and around the world. With approximately $700 billion in assets under management, Wellington Management Company, LLP manages US, international and global equity, fixed income and multi-asset portfolios for institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in 43 countries.

The Position
As part of the continued expansion of our fixed income investment capabilities globally, we are currently seeking to recruit a Fixed Income (FI) Sector Analyst who will focus on sector allocation research in support the US Broad Markets investment and risk management process. The role of the Sector Analyst is to use fundamental and quantitative techniques to identify investment opportunities and manage risk across all FI asset classes. The scope of the work may include any or all of the following:
•Forecasting fundamental performance for various asset classes
•Developing fundamental and market driven valuation models
•Determining relative value across sectors
•Building scoring rules for ranking specific investment opportunities
•Building surveillance process and return attribution models

The Sector Analyst will work closely with the members of the US Broad Markets strategy group and with each of the relevant FI sector investment teams. The Sector Analyst will also work with the Investment Technology Group in order to facilitate the development of systems and models that enhance the efficiency and scalability of the US Broad Markets investment process.

Experience
•A firm understanding of strategic asset allocation issues
•Prior experience generating and publishing capital markets research
•Prior experience in an investment management firm or an investment consultant
•As Wellington has investment capabilities in all publicly traded asset classes, and numerous different investment approaches with each of these asset classes (ranging from fundamental to quantitative to technical, from long only to market neutral to hedge funds), a fundamental understanding of all publicly traded asset classes and typical investment strategies used by managers in those asset classes is critical.

Qualifications
•Minimum 5 years investment experience in investment management, investment research, asset consulting, or as a plan sponsor
•Broad understanding of global investment markets and an ability to discuss technical topics in concise terms; an articulate communicator with the ability to present often complex investment ideas
•History of academic achievement. An MBA, CFA or advanced degree in economics or finance will be viewed favorably
•Strong written and verbal skills with the ability to work in a team oriented environment
•A creative and flexible thinker and an entrepreneurial nature