WMP (Pooled Fund) Product Manager recruitment

Position Description:

Wellington Management is one of the world's premier investment management organisations. We are a global, privately owned firm that is 100% focused on managing money for institutional investors and mutual fund sponsors. We are headquartered in Boston with ten affiliate offices in the United States and around the world.

We have a diversified, balanced, and growing business. Our clients are based in over 40 countries - more than one third of them are domiciled outside the US - and in total they have entrusted us to manage over US$650 billion of their assets. On their behalf we manage portfolios focusing on equity, fixed income, currencies, commodities, real assets, and active asset allocation, including hedge fund portfolios.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Fund Product Manager for our Non-US (Wellington Managememt Portfolios) Pooled Funds Group. Based in London, this individual will be responsible for managing and executing the fund product development and fund product management agendas for one or more fund families (with a focus on UCITS funds). Specific responsibilities will include:

Fund Product Development

* Managing the fund development and fund design process, including contributing to new product creation, being knowledgeable about the target market segment objectives constraints, competitive analysis and contributing to product positioning, pricing and capacity management;
* Overseeing and managing all aspects of the fund launch process, including managing the launch project plan, coordinating the production of fund launch materials and ensuring that the firm's Business Development Relationship Management group is equipped to represent the fund to their clients and prospects.

Fund Product Management

* Managing a number of fund product management issues, including determining which shareclasses to launch, ensuring investment guidelines, benchmarks and other fund terms conditions are current, managing allocated fund capacity and keeping abreast of trends in the market that would impact the fund;
* Overseeing the accurate and timely execution of any changes to the fund;
* Monitoring fund performance, both among shareclasses and between the fund and its corresponding composite;
* Providing relevant expertise (e.g. vehicle, UCITS) to the Pooled Funds Regional Manager in London and other internal constituents;
* Maintaining an open dialogue with other London based teams in relation to the pooled funds product development agenda.

Other projects/responsibilities

* Likely participation in cross-functional working groups and project teams that support the product development initiatives;
* Escalating issues, where appropriate, to the Pooled Funds Management Team;
* Leading or assisting with ad hoc product related projects.

Qualifications

The successful candidate is likely to have a strong academic background, coupled with 5-10 years of relevant professional experience, which will include experience of structuring and launching UCITS funds. He/she will demonstrate excellent problem solving skills, business judgment and attention to detail, as well as responsiveness and a strong sense of accountability and ownership for their work. An entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative nature and flexible mindset are all required in this highly cross-functional role, where priorities and client needs often change. This individual is likely to demonstrate a keen interest in financial markets, an ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and strong analytical skills.

Please note that we ae only able to respond to successful applicants.