Research Associate - Emerging Markets Debt

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 50 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate.

We are seeking a Fixed Income Research Associate (RA) for our Emerging Market Debt (EMD) team. In this role, the Research Associate will work with the team’s sovereign analysts to gather, model, and analyze financial data and country information that enables the analyst to draw investment conclusions and make recommendations. The Research Associate may also work with the team’s portfolio managers on a number of different projects related to investment portfolios and markets

• Gather, manipulate, and analyze data to be used in country analysis and other special projects
• Expand and automate research databases
• Maintain integrity of country data and analyses, and comparative valuation tools
• Monitor and listen to relevant news, announcements, and conference calls *Attend internal and external investment meetings
• Contribute to research agenda and to written research on countries
• Help build and maintain complex country financial models

We are looking for a self-directed, hard-working team player, who can help leverage the research efforts of the Fixed Income EMD Sovereign Analysts. This position is best suited for individuals with strong analytical capabilities and financial modeling skills, a passion for investments, and an eagerness to apply these skills to the investment decision-making process. Specific qualifications for the position include:

• Strong academic track record, with preference for an undergraduate major in economics, math, engineering or finance; progress towards CFA is a plus.
• Demonstrated analytical capability, financial modeling skills, and programming skills (e.g., Matlab, JAVA, SQL, C++)
• Effective communications skills, both written and oral
• Proven organizational and time management skills as well as ability to work under pressure
• 2+ years of work experience in Fixed Income will be preferred
• Strict attention to detail and strong work ethic