Senior Investment Risk Strategist

Wellington Management Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington Management in London seeks a Senior Risk Strategist to translate complex analytics into clear portfolio insights. You will apply quantitative analysis, risk models, and stress testing to align risk with conviction across fixed income and hedge fund strategies.

You will partner with investors and portfolio managers, mentor colleagues, and help shape our risk culture through disciplined, thoughtful risk-taking, with a focus on delivering insights that improve investment outcomes for

Qualifications

• 10+ years in portfolio analysis, risk management, or quantitative analytics.
• Ability to partner with investors and senior stakeholders, bringing clarity and insight.
• Deep fixed income knowledge and risk drivers in hedge fund strategies.
• Proficiency in Python; SQL; and market data tools.
• Advanced degree and/or CFA/CAIA/FRM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply quantitative analysis, risk models, stress testing to align risk with conviction.
• Proactively identify and communicate changes in portfolio risk dynamics and exposures.
• Design risk analysis and translate complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Ensure risk reporting, dashboards, and tools are robust, scalable, and decision-useful.
• Partner with investors and managers to integrate analytics into coaching and development.
• Contribute to broader investment risk oversight in Risk Strategy discussions.
• Mentor colleagues and promote disciplined risk-taking across teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

Risk analytics

Communication skills

Mentoring

Influence without authority

Storytelling

Education

Advanced degree (CFA/CAIA/FRM) preferred

Tools

FactSet

Bloomberg

GitHub Copilot

VSCode Copilot

Job description

Wellington Management in London seeks a Senior Risk Strategist to translate complex analytics into clear portfolio insights. You will apply quantitative analysis, risk models, and stress testing to align risk with conviction across fixed income and hedge fund strategies.

You will partner with investors and portfolio managers, mentor colleagues, and help shape our risk culture through disciplined, thoughtful risk-taking, with a focus on delivering insights that improve investment outcomes for