Fixed Income Credit Analyst, Structured Finance

Wellington Management • Boston, MA

88d • $100,000 - $225,000

About The Position

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. We are currently seeking to recruit a Fixed Income Credit Analyst (Analyst) to join our Structured Finance Research Team. This individual will be one of two Analysts responsible for covering CMBS across both investment-grade and high-yield opportunities, with a focus on concentrated risk (e.g. SASB, data centers, etc.). The Structured Finance investment team is a dynamic and growing team that is currently responsible for $54 billion in assets. As part of the Structured Finance Research Team, the Analyst will be fully integrated into the investment process and expected to conduct deep fundamental and quantitative analysis, providing unique and insightful research and relative value commentary. This work will support investment recommendations that help shape portfolio manager decisions and add value to client portfolios. The ideal candidate will have strong passion for investing, specific experience and interest in structured finance, have a growth mindset regarding technical skills (e.g. coding, AI, etc.), uphold fiduciary responsibilities and possess a flexible mindset with the desire to learn/grow and contribute in a Team setting. In addition, the Analyst will regularly interact, collaborate and share research with other investment professionals across our global investment platform, including other credit analysts, equity analysts who cover similar industries, portfolio managers, traders, and macro strategists. The role may be based either in Boston or New York.

Requirements

• Strong fundamental credit research skills and knowledge of CMBS sectors
• A minimum of five years’ prior credit experience, on the buy-side or sell-side, focused on CMBS
• Strong technology skills, including programming skills (e.g. Python) and database proficiency (SQL)
• Ability to leverage technical skills to efficiently review and analyze large data sets
• Ability to set priorities and execute a research agenda
• Organizational and time management skills as well as ability to work well under pressure
• High level of initiative, and experience developing and implementing value-added investment recommendations
• Comfort dealing with uncertainty, and a proven ability to take risk
• Independence of thought, an entrepreneurial nature, and a global perspective
• An undergraduate degree with a strong academic record; MBA/MSF and CFA/CAIA are preferred

Responsibilities

• Creation and maintenance of detailed financial models to aid in analyzing existing and prospective investments
• Crafting and effectively communicating analyses/recommendations that add value to client portfolios
• Providing deal-level updates to respond to secondary market opportunities as well as client’s requests and regulatory requirements
• Attending and contributing to internal and external investment meetings

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Health and wellbeing coverage
• Dental, vision, and 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree