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OTC Derivatives Analyst

Employer
Wellington Management Company, LLP
Location
Boston, MA, USA
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Feb 1, 2019

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Job Function
Operations
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT

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 50 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.

POSITION

As part of the Derivatives Data group, the OTC Derivatives Analyst position will be primarily responsible for supporting the OTC settlement and post-execution lifecycle event process for all OTC derivative products. This will encompass exception based management of the trade capture workflow, lifecycle event processing, multiple daily reconciliations, and new product implementation for all OTC derivative activity across a suite of applications.  The OTC Derivatives Analyst will continually look for opportunities to create efficiencies within the aforementioned tasks through workflow and technology. The Derivatives Analyst will work daily with our Brokers and Trading and Technology teams internally to ensure timely trade capture in multiple internal systems, processing of lifecycle events (rate resets, account openings, etc.) and resolution of reconciliation issues. The OTC Derivative Analyst position will also work closely with our outsource partner, State Street IMS West.

Keys to the Position:     
  • We are seeking a strong back and middle office Operations background that is focused on OTC Derivatives
  • Knowledge of Trade Communication, Settlements, Equities and Swaps are a plus
  • Sources:  Sell side or Dealer shops (i.e. JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs), Hedge Funds, other Asset Managers (i.e. Bain, GMO, SSGA)
  RESPONSIBILITIES Primary responsibilities:
  • Take a lead role in analyzing and implementing data requirements needed to support complex derivatives in Calypso and other enterprise technology
  • Daily reconciliation of OTC trade attributes between Calypso and multiple internal (Security Master File, Geneva, and trading platforms) and external (dealer portals, trade file exchanges, etc.) applications
  • Management of outstanding trade and reconciliation breaks
  • Daily review of OTC trade communication to ensure that new trades and amendments are captured properly and subsequently communicated to State Street IMS West
  • Initiating new account on-boarding with both internal and external partners
  • Serve as an escalation point for resolution of trade communication and settlements queries     raised by dealers, State Street IMS West, and client agents
  • Serve as a resource for internal teams handling OTC derivative-related queries and audit requests from clients and their agents
  • Processing exceptional events that impact OTC derivatives positions, including credit events, corporate actions, and client transitions
  • Continuously identify opportunities for improvement
  • Actively participating in industry working group
Qualifications The successful candidate for this position is likely to:
  • Be highly knowledgeable of OTC derivatives across asset classes (Rates, Credits, Equity and Commodity) with a focus on Equity OTC
  • Have a derivative middle office background, be intimately familiar with the OTC life-cycle process, and have a working understanding of the operational impact of pending regulatory change
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5-7 years of derivatives experience
  • An MBA or CFA, or progress towards either is a plus
  • Position requires independent judgment and decision making
  • Individual must be well organized, motivated, and possess strong problem solving skills
  • Have demonstrated analytical and writing skills, effective communication skills, and a high level of attention to detail
  • While the Derivative Analyst will work in a team-oriented environment, most projects will be self-directed, often under intense deadline pressures




    JOB TITLE
    OTC Derivatives Analyst

    JOB FAMILY
    Staff Aug - Professional

    LOCATION
    100 Federal Street

    As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management considers all qualified applicants will receive 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 Wellington@icareerhelp.com .

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