Trader, Cross Asset Electronic

Trader Position

We are seeking a Trader to join our Cross Asset Electronic Trading (XAET) team. This role leverages a range of electronic execution protocols to systematically trade across multiple asset classes, with a primary focus on macro markets, in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. Responsibilities include executing and monitoring trades, tracking market moves and evolving market structure, developing and testing trading strategies, and producing performance and risk reporting.

The successful candidate will partner closely with other Traders, Portfolio Managers, and our Data and Technology teams to optimize execution quality and strengthen risk management. A strong interest in financial markets and market structure, combined with a continuous‑improvement mindset, is essential.

Wellington Management's trading philosophy and practices are based on the principles of seeking best execution, contributing to portfolio alpha, and managing regulatory, operational, liquidity, and investment risks. We seek to execute orders in a manner consistent with these principles and in accordance with our written policies, which emphasize the fair dissemination, aggregation, and allocation of investment opportunities across our investment platform and ultimately our clients.

Wellington Management's Trading Department employs approximately 60 traders globally across all markets. Our investment and trading activities are conducted on an industry‑leading internally developed software platform, which we believe creates a meaningful competitive advantage. We are also supported by an in‑house research and analytics team who provide in‑depth, action‑oriented insights into our trading capabilities and activities.

• Execute systematic trades across macro markets and other asset classes using electronic execution protocols and continuously enhance execution workflows/strategies to improve outcomes, efficiency, and risk controls.
• Partner with Portfolio Managers, Research Analysts, and Strategists to translate investment views and portfolio objectives into executable trading plans, informed by real‑time monitoring of market moves, liquidity, and venue flow.
• Maintain deep expertise in market structure and the electronic trading ecosystem (venue microstructure, regulation, and technology), adapting execution approaches as conditions evolve.
• Build strong relationships with brokers, market makers, and trading venues to improve market access, liquidity sourcing, and execution quality.
• Collaborate with Traders, Trading Research & Analytics, and Trading Technology to improve tools/data and deliver ongoing performance and risk reporting.

• Prior experience in systematic trading using electronic protocols; knowledge of various trading platforms and tools is a plus.
• Versatility is critical: ability and willingness to learn and trade instruments across the entire team's remit.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving skills, detail oriented and ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Proactive in learning about market structure evolution, industry solutions, and pursuing new opportunities to improve execution outcomes and/or trading workflows.
• Project management and strong organizational skills, with the ability to drive projects from inception to completion.
• Solid work ethic and a growth mindset, continuously investing in personal development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience working in a highly collaborative, team‑based, and results‑oriented environment.
• Impeccable integrity, fiduciary mindset, and ability to consistently place the interests of our clients as the number one priority.
• Technical mindset with experience in programming languages such as Python, R or C++, constructing and analyzing SQL/database queries is preferred.
• Academic credentials: a bachelor's degree is required and additional business, financial, or technology degrees and skills (MBA, CFA, CAIA) would be highly additive.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That's ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review…