EMEA Emerging Market Debt Trader

Responsibilities

Principal responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Executing EMD transactions, using a mixture of high-touch and low-touch execution methods, for all relevant accounts under management.
• Executing orders in a manner consistent with our best execution and risk management practices, as well as our policies and procedures.
• Gathering, analyzing, and disseminating market, sector and security information that identifies or creates actionable investment opportunities.
• Developing and enhancing over time an in-depth understanding of the investment philosophies and strategies of our portfolio managers, strategists, and analysts.
• Soliciting potential trade interest from portfolio managers and locating external supply/identifying internal demand for liquidity opportunities in the market.
• Remaining informed of new product developments.
• Fostering new trading relationships and leveraging existing relationships.
• Monitoring and improving efforts to enhance efficiency while mitigating risk.

Qualifications

A successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

• Have a minimum of 5 years' relevant trading experience – ideally with a focus of trading $ debt markets within Emerging-Markets. Experience trading both cash and derivatives, and a wide array of instruments would be additive.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in his/her 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 that results in accurate and compliant work and manifests itself in double-checking work, stopping to question anything unusual, and frequent reconciliation of work throughout the day.
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to apply those skills in a highly practical fashion.
• An attitude and practice of proactive idea generation and continuous review and improvement of our processes.
• Impeccable integrity, fiduciary mindset, and ability to consistently place the interests of our clients as the number one priority.
• Strong quantitative skills, programming experience would be additive.
• A pro-technology mindset and the ability to leverage technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in a collaborative, team-based, results-oriented environment.
• Strong academic credentials: Undergraduate degree is required; MBA/CFA would be viewed favorably.

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 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.

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