Trader, Cross Asset Electronic

About the Role

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.

• 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; additional business, financial, or technology degrees and certifications (MBA, CFA, CAIA) are highly additive.
• If you are not fully qualified in every area, but believe you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Base salary range: USD
120,000–225,000. The compensation package includes salary, variable compensation, and benefits such as retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back‑up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement, and paid time off (including paid holidays, volunteer time, sick and vacation time). Employees are eligible to work remotely one day a week, with the remainder of the week in the office.

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.