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Wellington Derivatives Operations Analyst in Boston, Massachusetts
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.
About the Role
The Derivatives Operations Analyst (Analyst) will be responsible for supporting the collateral and margin processes for Futures, Listed Options, Cleared OTC, MSFTA, and Bilateral products across the post-execution lifecycle. This will include the reconciliation and instruction of daily margin requirements, processing of accounting postings, and post-value control reconciliations. The Analyst will work closely with our brokers, vendors, service providers, client relationship teams, trading, and technology to ensure timely trade capture in multiple internal systems, processing of lifecycle events, responding to client inquiries, and troubleshooting critical issues. Due to the complexity and manual nature of some functions, the Analyst will continually look for opportunities to create efficiencies through workflow enhancements and technology for the processing, reporting and reconciliation of derivatives. They will be involved in various projects by performing user acceptance testing and assisting with other implementation tasks. While the Analyst will work in a team-oriented environment, many projects will be self-directed, often under intense deadline pressures.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily review of margin calls from brokers and investigation of discrepancies
Daily post-value cash reconciliations of collateral and margin movements
Daily control reconciliations including holdings, collateral, and currency balances between our internal accounting, clearing brokers, custodians, and clearing houses
Effectively participate in the management of our broker relationships
Serve as an escalation point for incoming queries and issues raised by clients, custodians, accounting agents, brokers, portfolio managers, trading, and other internal stakeholders
Serve as a resource for internal teams handling derivative-related queries and audit requests from clients and their agents
Continuously identify opportunities for front-to-back efficiency and control process improvements and assist in implementing necessary changes
Participate in industry working groups to identify new clearing opportunities and potential challenges of regulatory changes
Be a steward of risk and control frameworks, always keeping work quality and accuracy in mind
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with back and/or middle office operations with exposure to both Cleared and Bilateral Derivatives
Direct margin and collateral management experience a plus
Highly motivated with strong communications skills, high attention to detail, and a problem-solving/analytical mindset
Track record of driving process improvements
Must be both team-oriented and a strong independent contributor
Experience working in a global team setting a plus
Have an undergraduate degree and strong academic record
2-4 years of relevant industry experience is preferred
Technical proficiency, such as Excel (macros, etc.) Python, and SQL preferred
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.
As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to r ace, 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 .
At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:
USD 65,000 - 150,000
This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.
Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and 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)
Tracing our history to 1928, Wellington Management is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. We serve as a trusted adviser to clients in over 60 countries, visit our website to see our assets under management. Our innovative investment solutions are built on the strength of proprietary, independent research and span nearly all segments of the global capital markets, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies. As a private partnership whose sole business is investment management, our long-term views and interests are aligned with those of our clients. We are committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce, and to fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome people with diverse life experiences, fresh ideas, and specialized subject-matter expertise.
For more information, please visit https://www.wellington.com/en/ (https://www.wellington.com/en/about-us)