Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst, Global Credit

About Us
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.

Overview
About the Role

We are looking to hire a Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst. Based in London, the ideal candidate will work with the Global Credit Team to implement their investment activities in client portfolios. The Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst team sits in our Investment Implementation function, under the wider umbrella of our Investment Platform. As part of the firm's Investment Platform, Portfolio Analysts are responsible for all order construction and execution on behalf of clients. The team provides input to their investment colleagues with respect to portfolio maintenance, execution strategy, liquidity management, and trade analytics. Importantly, they are also focused on ensuring a strong infrastructure and control environment to support the complexities of investing across all asset classes and geographic regulatory regimes.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications / Experience

• Advanced Python coding experience across process efficiencies or modeling.
• Have relevant professional experience, gained in a similar Portfolio Analyst, Assistant Portfolio Manager or Trader Support role.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of, and interest in, fixed income capital markets and investing
• Advanced analytical skills, a quantitative orientation, and a detail-oriented mindset
• Be able to work well under pressure and prioritise tasks
• Have strong interpersonal skills, in order to interact effectively with investment and other business professionals around the firm
• Be able to think creatively and initiate projects that lead to improved implementation of strategies and trades
• Previous asset management industry experience is preferred, although candidates from other backgrounds will also be considered
• An undergraduate degree is required. A post-graduate degree or relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFA), or progress towards one, would be viewed favourably

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That's ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

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