Trader, Cross Asset Electronic

Wellington Management•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Position We are seeking a Trader to join our Cross Asset Electronic Trading (XAET) team. This role leverages a range of electronic execution protocols to systematically trade across multiple asset classes, with a primary focus on macro markets, in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Responsibilities include executing and monitoring trades, tracking market moves and evolving market structure, developing and testing trading strategies, and producing performance and risk reporting. The successful candidate will partner closely with other Traders, Portfolio Managers, and our Data and Technology teams to optimize execution quality and strengthen risk management. A strong interest in financial markets and market structure, combined with a continuous-improvement mindset, is essential. Wellington Management's trading philosophy and practices are based on the principles of seeking best execution, contributing to portfolio alpha, and managing regulatory, operational, liquidity and investment risks. We seek to execute orders in a manner consistent with these principles and in accordance with our written policies, which emphasize the fair dissemination, aggregation and allocation of investment opportunities across our investment platform and ultimately our clients. Wellington Management’s Trading Department employs approximately 60 traders globally across all markets. Our investment and trading activities are conducted on an industry-leading internally developed software platform, which we believe creates a meaningful competitive advantage. We are also supported by an in-house research and analytics team who provide in-depth, action-oriented insights into our trading capabilities and activities.

Requirements

Prior experience in systematic trading using electronic protocols
Knowledge of various trading platforms and tools is a plus
Versatility is critical: ability and willingness to learn and trade instruments across the entire team’s remit
Excellent analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills, detail oriented and ability to multi-task in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Proactive in learning about market structure evolution, industry solutions, and pursuing new opportunities to improve execution outcomes and/or trading workflows
Project management and strong organizational skills, with the ability to drive projects from inception to completion
Solid work ethic and a growth mindset, continuously investing in personal development
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience working in a highly collaborative, team-based, and results-oriented environment
Impeccable integrity, fiduciary mindset, and ability to consistently place the interests of our clients as the number one priority
Technical mindset with experience in programming languages such as Python, R or C++, constructing and analyzing SQL/database queries is preferred
Academic credentials: a bachelor’s degree is required

Nice To Haves

additional business, financial, or technology degrees and skills (MBA, CFA, CAIA) would be highly additive

Responsibilities

Execute systematic trades across macro markets and other asset classes using electronic execution protocols and continuously enhance execution workflows/strategies to improve outcomes, efficiency, and risk controls.
Partner with Portfolio Managers, Research Analysts, and Strategists to translate investment views and portfolio objectives into executable trading plans, informed by real-time monitoring of market moves, liquidity, and venue flow.
Maintain deep expertise in market structure and the electronic trading ecosystem (venue microstructure, regulation, and technology), adapting execution approaches as conditions evolve.
Build strong relationships with brokers, market makers, and trading venues to improve market access, liquidity sourcing, and execution quality.
Collaborate with Traders, Trading Research & Analytics, and Trading Technology to improve tools/data and deliver ongoing performance and risk reporting.

Benefits

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)