Quantitative Trading Co-op

THE COMPANY

Tracing our roots to 1928 Wellington Management Company LLP (WMC) is one of the worlds largest independent investment management firms. With over $1 trillion in assets under management we serve as a trusted adviser to institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in over 60 countries. Our innovative investment solutions are built on the strength of proprietary independent research and span nearly all segments of the global capital markets including equity fixed income multi-asset and alternative strategies. As a private partnership whose sole business is investment management our long-term views and interests are aligned with those of our clients. We are committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce and to fostering an open collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome people with diverse life experiences fresh ideas and specialized subject- matter expertise.

THE POSITION

The goal of the Trading Research & Analytics (TRA) team is to harness data to improve overall execution results for our clients. The Wellington Trading desk is a fast paced collaborative team environment where impactful decisions are made every day to help

exceed our clients investment expectations. The TRA team works closely with our trading desk internal groups (such as Investment Science and Trading Technology) and external parties (such as data vendors and the dealer community).

The Trading Research & Analytics Co-op will focus the following responsibilities:

• Produce detailed research reports for the Traders and the Trading Desk on trading activity execution quality liquidity and transaction costs to identify patterns and opportunities for improvement.

• Work closely with traders portfolio managers and relationship managers to answer client and business questions through analysis of trading and execution data.

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of large-scale trading and execution datasets to identify trends investigate anomalies validate methodologies and support business decision-making client reporting and execution analysis.

• Maintain and enhance trading analytics data platforms our data lake reporting workflows and dashboards that deliver actionable insights to traders and clients.

• Take ownership of a longer-term project that delivers lasting value to the team such as enhancing existing tools automating manual processes or leading research initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualifications for this position include:

• An intelligent highly motivated professional with a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently navigate ambiguity and seek guidance when appropriate.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on accuracy concision and timeliness.

• Experience using Python SQL Tableau and other analytical tools to analyze large datasets and generate insights.

• Familiarity with and interest in financial markets trading and investment processes.

• Demonstrated initiative and ownership with a willingness to identify opportunities drive improvements and see projects through to completion.

Only Northeastern University students are eligible for this program.