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Wellington Management · 2 months ago

Investment Risk Strategist, Equity Hedge Funds

Wellington Management is a comprehensive investment management firm that offers tailored solutions to institutional clients globally. The Investment Risk Strategist will work closely with investors to provide actionable insights and enhance portfolio risk management, ensuring alignment with investment objectives.

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Responsibilities

Apply quantitative analysis, judgment, and curiosity to help investors align risk with conviction and make better decisions
Proactively identify and communicate changes in portfolio risk dynamics, concentrations, and unintended exposures
Orchestrate and analyze data, translating complex information into clear, actionable insights that inform portfolio decisions and strengthen investment skill
Ensure reports, dashboards, or other tools of the Risk Management process are scalable, robust, and properly executed. This includes reviewing for accuracy, with outliers or areas of concern highlighted to investors
Partner with investors and managers to integrate analytics into coaching and development, fostering reflection and continuous learning
Contribute to Wellington’s risk culture by mentoring colleagues and promoting disciplined, thoughtful risk-taking

Qualification

Portfolio analysisRisk managementQuantitative investment analyticsEquity market knowledgeDerivatives risk expertisePortfolio constructionRisk analyticsPythonSQLCoaching othersAdvanced degreeProfessional designationCommunication skillsCollaborative mindset

Required

7+ years of experience in portfolio analysis, risk management, or quantitative investment analytics
Proven ability to partner effectively with investors and senior stakeholders, bringing clarity and insight to complex discussions
Strong equity market knowledge, preferably with experience in hedge fund analytics. Familiarity with other asset classes such as fixed income and commodities is a plus. Proven derivatives risk expertise across equities, rates, FX, credit, and commodities
Strong understanding of portfolio construction, equity markets, and risk analytics
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and market data tools (e.g., FactSet, Bloomberg)
Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
Excellent communication and storytelling skills—able to translate technical concepts into meaningful insights
A proactive, collaborative mindset with the ability to influence without authority and coach others toward better decision-making

Preferred

Advanced degree and/or professional designation (CFA, CAIA, or FRM) preferred

Benefits

Discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives
Retirement plan
Health and wellbeing
Dental
Vision
Pharmacy coverage
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter program
Employee assistance program
Life and disability insurance
Adoption assistance
Back-up childcare
Tuition/CFA reimbursement
Paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)

Company

Wellington Management

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Wellington Management focuses on investment management by applying its resources to meet the needs of the institutional clients it serves.

H1B Sponsorship

Wellington Management has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Jean Hynes
CEO, Managing Partner, and Portfolio Manager
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Jackson Cummings
Head of Wellington Access Ventures (WAV)
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