Quantitative Trading Co-op

Wellington Management Company; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health and wellbeing benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Commuter program

CFA/tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Wellington Management Company, LLP in Boston seeks a Trading Research & Analytics professional to harness data and improve execution results for our clients. The TRA team works closely with traders, portfolio managers, and external data vendors to deliver insights that inform decisions.

You will produce detailed research on trading activity, maintain analytics data platforms and dashboards, and own longer-term projects that automate processes and enhance tools.

Qualifications

• Experience using Python, SQL, Tableau 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 and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed research reports for Traders and Trading Desk on activity, execution quality, liquidity and costs.
• Collaborate with traders, PMs, and relationship managers to answer client questions via data analysis.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, validate methodologies, and support business decisions.
• Maintain and enhance trading analytics data platforms, data lake, reporting workflows and dashboards.
• Own longer-term projects to enhance tools, automate manual processes, or lead research initiatives.

Skills

Python

SQL

Tableau

Analytical skills

Financial markets

Job description

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

THE COMPANY Tracing our roots to 1928, Wellington Management Company, LLP (WMC) is one of the world’s 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).

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

• 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.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal 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 [e-mail]. At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry.

We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is: $19-$35 per hour This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process. Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time).

Work Environment

We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In 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.

Tracing our history to 1928, Wellington Management is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. We serve as a trusted adviser to clients in over 60 countries, visit our website to see our assets under management. 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.

We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In 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.

For more information, please visit https://www.wellington.com/en/