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

We are seeking a Manager to join and manage our Trading Platform Engineering team within Investment Implementation & Trading (IIT) Technology. In this position, you will not only dream-up solutions to today’s buy-side trader challenges, but you will build them to see real-life results. Technology needs are advancing, and this level of complexity requires a highly sophisticated and well-managed Cross Asset Trading Platform. This is your chance to work on something incredible. This position involves hands-on solution architecture, implementation, and team management responsibilities. It will entail a high level of direct interaction with traders/trading professionals as well as senior management in both setting strategy and devising innovative solutions for today’s buy-side trading desk.

Additionally, the successful candidate will work closely with other members of IT including developers, business analysts, and QA engineers to design, develop, test, implement, and support solutions and will require an individual to take accountability and keep an open mindset while taking advantage of the learning opportunities. The individual must possess a strong work ethic, analytical skills, project management skills, be an effective communicator, and thrive at making a team of technology professionals successful while delivering best-in-class solutions for trading professionals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Wellington’s Global Trading professionals to envision and architect world-class trading platforms across all asset classes and business channels.

• Conceptualize and deliver best-in-class Trading and data-driven decision-making capabilities to help Traders and Portfolio Managers obtain the best outcomes for our clients.

• Lead a team of Software Engineers owning all facets of talent management for this manager’s team: recruiting, goal setting, career management, promotions, compensation, performance reviews, and hands-on mentoring.

• Responsible for technology solutions supporting 24x6 trading in markets around the globe.

• Align with the Architecture Team to maintain strategic direction and adhere to architecture standards and partner with other IT teams ensure consistency design and comprehensive solutions

• Solution design, implementation, deployment, and support of Wellington’s Trading platforms and other trading related applications within the trading suite of applications to remain competitive on industry trends and comply with industry regulations.

• Devise and set strategy, manage multiple conflicting priorities, and own outcomes.

• Leverage a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and an ability to work with and across various internal teams to execute on that vision.

• Manage delivery across multiple initiatives, including tracking budgets, vendor consultant staffing, and vendor relationships

• Stay current with the trading industry and technical trends to ensure applications, systems, and team are of highest caliber

• Partner with Project/Program Managers, Technical, and QA Leads on estimates, statuses, issues, and risks

• Establish and communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objective and Key Results (OKRs) to senior leadership on a regular basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

• 10+ years’ experience in technology delivery experience in trading or portfolio management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and time management skills

• Expertise in designing and delivering solid solutions relevant to complex business problems

• Experience managing people, the demands of multiple projects, and department initiatives

• A unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and an ability to influence and work with various internal teams to execute on that vision

• Strong knowledge of order management systems (