eFinancialCareers

• Location

  USA-MA-Boston

• Compensation

  Competitive

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  05 Sep 2008

• eFC Ref no

  439277

Investment Director, Fixed Income Product Management

Position Description:

Wellington Management Company, LLP is one of America's largest investment management firms. The company is headquartered in Boston with ten affiliate offices in the United States and around the world. With approximately $543 billion in assets under management, Wellington Management Company, LLP manages US, international and global equity, fixed income and multi-asset portfolios for institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in over 40 countries.


The Investment Director, Product Management will provide leadership as the investment representative, consultant/advocate and business manager and ensure the integrity of our investment and risk management processes with emphasis on our Structured Finance and/or Credit-oriented investment approaches.


Responsibilities:

• Develop, support and articulate the investment process
  
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the investment style vis-?-vis competitive positioning and client consulting
  
• Form close working relationships with business developers and relationship managers
  
• Assume responsibility for internal issues associated with external offering of our investment styles
  
• Educate and consult with internal colleagues, clients and consultants on the fixed income markets, investment policy and our approaches
  
• Develop business plans for structured finance and credit products including investment, marketing and client support
  
• Develop a deep knowledge of the competitive environment
  
• Develop and maintain marketing materials
  
• Participate in conferences, seminars and other public speaking opportunities
  

Qualifications:

• Significant (10+ years) fixed income investment experience focused on structured finance or credit. While experience at an investment management organization is ideal, fixed income experience in research, institutional marketing, or investment consulting will also be considered.
  
• Excellent quantitative skills, knowledge of statistical methods
  
• Strong business judgment
  
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
  
• Creativity, thoroughness, attention to detail and leadership ability
  
• Ability to work in a team environment
  
• Willingness to travel
  
• Advanced degree and CFA are strongly preferred