Head of APAC Wealth Management

About Us

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 60 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.

About the Role

Tracing our roots to 1928, Wellington Management Company, LLP is one of the world's largest independent investment management firms. With approximately US$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 have long-term views and interests aligned with those of our clients. Our global investment platform is comprised of 500 investment professionals across seven investment functions in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.

The Position

Wellington is seeking a dynamic individual to lead and grow our APAC Wealth Management business to be based in Hong Kong or Singapore. This role involves setting strategy, driving implementation, and managing key relationships across Greater China, South East Asia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand.

The successful candidate will lead the distribution team, hold key relationships with intermediaries, and successfully onboard new and existing investment products across Long Only and Alternatives. They will prioritize across the various APAC markets and partner closely with Marketing to align strategy.

We expect this individual to leverage their insights and deep wealth management experience in APAC while working closely with colleagues in our client and investment platforms. The successful candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and foster a collaborative team culture.

Essential Skills

• Business Builder: Think holistically about the growth of the Wealth business across APAC. Natural leadership, collaboration, and a balance of strategic and results-oriented mindset.
• Commercial: Strong strategic lens to help commercialize business opportunities and effectively communicate Wellington's platform and investment strategies.
• Leadership: Hire, develop, and lead a team across functions and geographies. Experience in influencing senior decision makers is desired.
• Knowledge of and Credibility within Wealth Management: Deep understanding of the end-to-end business from product idea to fund development and governance to sales.
• Knowledge across asset classes: Deep understanding of product structures across traditional and alternative investment products.

Other Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the APAC distribution business, including Japan, China, and Australia.
• Proven track record in building and leading a new business/channel/function.
• Strong investment acumen in both traditional long-only products and alternatives.
• Demonstrable leadership and transformative thinking.
• Ability to attract, retain, and inspire top-tier talent.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Independence of thought, high intellectual curiosity, and an entrepreneurial nature.
• Force of personality to lead and drive decision-making for the Wealth channel.
• Diplomacy to navigate channel conflict between sub-advisory partners and our own products.

If you believe you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with various skills and backgrounds.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.