Manager
Position Description:
The Company
Wellington Management Company, LLP is one of the largest investment management firms. The company is headquartered in Boston with ten affiliate offices in the United States and around the world. With approximately $758 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.
Job Summary
The Manager is a member of Investment Administration. The division provides world class operation support to investors and clients globally. Responsibilities of the division include a wide range of services such as:
- Investment Operations (Trade Operations, Corporate Actions, Reconciliation)
- Security Referential Data and Pricing
- Derivative Operations
- Investor Support (Performance, Cash Flow Management, Product Support)
- Fund Administration
The Manager will be based in Hong Kong and report into the Senior Manager.
The Manager will provide direct support to specified functions, with an initial focus on Investment Operations. As necessary, they will provide broad support and oversight to a variety of activities handled by the Investment Administration team in APAC. The Manager will assist in the ongoing development of APAC operational risk reporting and the implementation of strategies designed to support our global operating model.
They manager will part of Investment Administration's Leadership Team and be expected to be a departmental representative in the region for clients, prospects, brokers, custodians as well all internal departments including Global Relationship Management, Trading, and Portfolio Management.
Job Responsibilities
The following list of responsibilities further defines the responsibilities the position:
- Support the firm's transition of Trading and fixed income investors to APAC. Work to understand the unique needs of each in the region and tailor the direct operational support.
- Collaborate with the Global Relationship Management Group on new, complex account structures and ongoing client operational needs.
- Cultivate strong relationships with our client's custodian banks and the brokerage community. Identify opportunities and partner with these firms to enhance and align global operational needs.
- Develop a deep understanding of Wellington Management, the culture, where resources reside, and how various functional groups operate to enhance operational support.
- Work closely with Investment Administration management and staff in Boston, London, Hong Kong and Sydney, to recommend and enhance efficient workflows, controls and procedures.
- Research and resolve trade discrepancies through interaction with brokers, custodian banks, and Trading.
- Serve as a point of escalation to resolve complex and/or time sensitive operation issues.
- Provide leadership support to Investment Administration Analysts in the region
- Stay abreast of the division¿s priorities, initiatives, and goals.
- Remain flexible with own job responsibilities and help define the evolving roles within the teams.
Job Qualifications
Candidates will need to be highly knowledgeable of Investment Administration concepts and processes. Experience in the middle/back office operations at either a custodian bank, investment manager, or broker is essential. They must be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the downstream impact and implications in an investment management setting. They should to be a creative, independent, and a strategic thinker who will focus on continuous improvement and affect positive change within the firms evolving global operating model.
Given the scope of this role and the dealings with internal and external contacts, candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Other qualifications/attributes include:
- University degree with at least 12-15 years relevant industry experience. A post-graduate degree or relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFA) or progress towards one, is preferred.
- A strong working knowledge of fixed income derivative instruments is required.
- Fluency in Mandarin is required
- The ability to think and work independently, as well as effectively operate on a team of colleagues across multiple locations
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