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About the Role

We are seeking to hire an Emerging Market Debt Trader to execute orders from portfolio managers and analysts across our EMEA book of business. This is an execution role with significant opportunity to add value to client portfolios through collaboration with portfolio managers and analysts.

Responsibilities

• Execute EMD transactions using a mixture of high-touch and low-touch execution methods for all relevant accounts under management.
• Execute orders consistent with best execution and risk management practices, policies, and procedures.
• Gather, analyze, and disseminate market, sector, and security information to identify or create actionable investment opportunities.
• Develop and enhance an in-depth understanding of the investment philosophies and strategies of portfolio managers, strategists, and analysts.
• Solicit potential trade interest from portfolio managers and locate external supply/identify internal demand for liquidity opportunities.
• Remain informed of new product developments.
• Foster new trading relationships and leverage existing relationships.
• Monitor and improve efforts to enhance efficiency while mitigating risk.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' relevant trading experience, ideally with a focus on trading $ debt markets within Emerging-Markets.
• Experience trading both cash and derivatives, and a wide array of instruments is additive.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in work.
• Work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail; a precision and risk management mindset.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to apply them practically.
• Proactive idea generation and continuous review and improvement of processes.
• Impeccable integrity, fiduciary mindset, and ability to consistently place client interests first.
• Strong quantitative skills; programming experience is additive.
• Pro-technology mindset and ability to leverage technology for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in a collaborative, team-based, results-oriented environment.
• Undergraduate degree required.
• MBA/CFA viewed favorably.

Skills

• Hard currency debt markets
• Cash and derivatives trading
• Local debt markets
• Quantitative skills
• Programming experience
• Technology leverage

Location

• London

Work Type

• Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote)

Experience Level

• Minimum 5 years relevant trading experience

Education Level

• Undergraduate degree
• MBA/CFA viewed favorably

About the Company

• Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities across global capital markets.
• Investment solutions are tailored to institutional clients in over 50 countries.
• Draws on robust proprietary research and a collaborative culture.
• Private partnership structure fosters a long-term view aligned with client interests.
• Trading philosophy based on seeking best execution, contributing to portfolio alpha, and managing risks.
• Trading Department employs over 60 traders globally, operating in specialized teams.
• Utilizes an industry-leading internally developed technology platform.
• Supported by an in-house team of managers, quantitative, and business analysts.

Equal Opportunity

• As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management considers all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com.