Director, Diversifying Strategies, Hedge Fund Group

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London - UK

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 14 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT

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. As a private partnership we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

Wellington Hedge Fund Group Overview

With over 30 years of organic growthour hedge fund business hasevolved from single-strategy funds into afully-scaled globalmulti-manager platform totaling more than $40bn in AUM. Ourspecialistportfolio managementteamsoperateacrosstwo verticals:Equity Long/ShortandDiversifyingStrategies (macro fixedincomeandcredit).We offer our capabilities via flagship multi-strategy funds and on a stand-alone basis. We strive to deliver exceptional investment results for clients and to be a destination of choice fortoptalent.

Position Summary

We are seeking to recruit a Directorwho will be both the business leadresponsibleforDiversifying Strategiesas well as a member of the leadership team of our Hedge Fund Group (HFG) which oversees the strategic directionand the investment talent for our growing hedge fund business.

This role will oversee a broad and evolving suite of macro fixed income relative valueandcreditstrategiesand investors.The Director will be responsible forensuring strong repeatable investment resultsthe attractiondevelopmentand retention of talent globallyandthe overalllongterm commercial successof the strategies. This position will be basedin London.

The platform has undergone significant evolution over recent yearsexpanding its roster of portfolio managers increasing dimensionality strengthening risk allocation frameworks and integrating more tightly across the firms global macro and multi-strategy efforts. The Director will accelerate this momentumand will serve as thetalent manager andan investment operational cultural and commercial leader.

Specific responsibilitieswill include but will not be limited to the following:

1. Talent Management:Attract motivatedevelopandretainworld class investment talent. Foster an investment culture that balances the independence and focus required of hedge fund investing with integration into the firms broader highly collaborative investment ecosystem;

2. Business Leadership and Strategic direction: Serve as a business leaderdefiningthelong termvision and strategyof Diversifying Strategies in partnership withthe Head of theHedge Fund Groupand Investor Relations. Lead theexecution ofthe business plan andmanageday to dayoperations; partner with our clientplatformon fund and growth strategy and with other investment business leaders to define theinter-connectedtalent strategyto deliveroutstanding performance for our clients;

3. Investment performanceintegrityand risk: Provide fiduciary and supervisory oversight ensuring our fundstake risksconsistent with client expectations; help Portfolio Managersto strengthenteam dynamics and execute aclear investmentphilosophysupported by a strongprocess and risk plan;

4. Infrastructure and support: Partner with Operations Technologyand other groupsto scale the platform enhance data and analytics capabilities andmaintaina resilient operating model.

Qualifications

The ideal candidatemust be the utmost fiduciary a strategicthinkerand aproblem solver. They will havea highly competitive drivemixed with strong collaborationskills to activatethe firmtowards our commercial ambition.They are likely to have:

- 15 yrs of relevant experience in macroor multi-strategyhedge fund business leadership or relatedfields;

- Deep understanding of global macro markets diversified strategy sets andriskadjustedportfolio construction;

- Credibility as a manager of investors with a proventrack recordof attractingretaining developing and motivating investment talentand thestrongest ability to build trust-based relationships with investors.A laserfocuson helping investors succeed withalong termview on talent that combines excellence and rigor withflexibilityandempathy.

- Strategic orientation with the ability to define and execute a strong business planand financial model;

- Outstanding collaboration and leadership skills able to work successfully with experienced investors and with multiple functions across thefirm;

- Strongorganizational skills ableto manage prioritize and complete multiple projects simultaneously and results orientated;

- Effective interpersonal and communication skills ableto articulate and integratenumerousviewpoints and mobilize/influence across the firm and represent the function internally andexternally;

- The ability to navigate stressful situations withcomposure a calming pragmatic problemsolverandactivelistener;

- Prior management experience of investors (first-hand investment experience either as an Analyst or Portfolio Managerisadvantageous).

Please note that we are only able to respond to successful applicants.

JOB TITLE

Director Diversifying Strategies Hedge Fund Group

JOB FAMILY

Investment Management (IM)

LOCATION

London

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications Thats 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 considers all qualified applicants will receive 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 .

We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our support of this commitment our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.


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WELLINGTON MANAGEMENTWellington 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 robu...
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Key Skills

  • Business Development
  • Information Technology
  • Oversight
  • Professional Development
  • Account Management
  • Client Relationships
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Initiatives
  • Ensure Compliance
  • Program Development
  • KPI
  • Product Development
  • Direct Reports
  • Strategic Development
  • Special projects

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If Napoleon had met this Wellington, Waterloo would have taken on a whole new meaning: sound asset management. Wellington Management oversees investments for more than 2,000 institutional clients in some 50 countries. It has approximately $620 billion of assets under management. Clien ... View more

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