Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst

Wellington Management • Boston, MA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking to hire a Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst, based in Boston. The ideal candidate will work with the Financial Reserves Management Team to provide support for their portfolio management activities.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience gained in the asset management industry;
• Demonstrated strong understanding of, and interest in, fixed income capital markets and investing;
• Advanced analytical skills, a quantitative orientation, and a detail oriented mindset;
• Proficient programming skills in ideally Python, or Matlab/R
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks;
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with investment and other business professionals around the firm;
• Ability to think creatively, proactively and initiate projects that lead to improved implementation of strategies and trades; and
• Strong academic credentials.
• An undergraduate degree is required

Nice To Haves

• A post-graduate degree or relevant professional qualification (e.g., CFA), or progress towards one, would be viewed favorably.

Responsibilities

• Interacting closely with Portfolio Managers and Traders to ensure timely and accurate execution of investment strategies across client portfolios;
• Rebalancing portfolios in response to investment strategies, cash flows, benchmark changes, market price movements and changes in client guidelines;
• Monitoring positions and verifying that transactions are consistent with client guidelines;
• Interacting with many areas of the firm to improve processes and minimize operational risks; and
• Monitoring performance, risk exposures and key market sensitivities of positions in portfolios.

Benefits

• retirement plan
• health and wellbeing
• dental
• vision
• pharmacy coverage
• health savings account
• flexible spending accounts and commuter program
• employee assistance program
• life and disability insurance
• adoption assistance
• back-up childcare
• tuition/CFA reimbursement and 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
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees