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Wellington Business Associate in Central Singapore, Singapore
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 Position
The Business Associate (BA) Program is an exciting pathway into our firm for graduating, undergraduate Bachelor’s students who are interested in the variety of career opportunities available in the investment management industry. This three-year, Hong Kong/Singapore based program will help you gain insight into our industry, firm and culture, as well as, knowledge of the different business divisions that support our investment functions.
The program is split into two parts: (1) for the first 1.5 years you will be working on your business and technical skill set all while assimilating into the firm, your job and our culture and (2) the second 1.5 years you will be discovering your long-term fit here at the firm and will be placed into positions across the firm that are complementary to your skills, interests, and our business need. BAs have successfully transitioned into roles on their current BA teams, onto other teams in the firm and into other offices across the globe. We expect new entrants to join the Business Associate Program upon their graduation.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities working with the Product Management teams include, but are not limited to:
Provide analytical leverage to the team as well as be a point of contact for a variety of internal constituents regarding inquiries about the investment teams and products under coverage
Perform analyses related to portfolio positioning, attribution/risk, market trends, competitive positioning, & pricing
Create/maintain marketing & client materials, review RFPs, respond to client questions, and support automation of workflow
Collaborate on development of client solutions and new investment approaches
Execute tasks to support internal operational workflows related to an investment approach (i.e. investor changes, account/portfolio openings, data aggregations, investment guideline creation/maintenance, etc.)
Support technology development including drafting business requirements and supporting technology adoption
Qualifications
Bachelor degree earned in 2023 or 2024
Degree focus in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field preferred, but not required as all degrees will be considered
Technical proficiency and comfort to learn new technologies and processes with a willingness to ask questions
Demonstrated interest for investment management and markets
Demonstrated cross-cultural skills (e.g., language skills)
Familiarity with diverse cultures and the ability to collaborate within a diverse environment
Demonstrated accomplishments in academics, community service, and/or extracurricular activities
Geographic flexibility with global mindset
Strong grades in courses taken that emphasize analytical skills would be considered a plus
Skills
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Highest ethical standards and integrity
Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, SQL, VBA or similar
Demonstrated resourceful creative thinker and problem solver
Well organized, ability to multi-task and detail-oriented
Strong work ethic and professionalism
Sharp quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize information
Highly motivated self-starter with a high intellectual curiosity
Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Application Process - (Please submit the 3 following documents)
CV
Statement of interest, 1 page (Why you are interested in Wellington, and something about you that is not in your CV)
Transcript of grades (Unofficial is accepted)
All documents should be submitted at one time in PDF format titled with your Last and First name. Please upload all documents where asked to attach your CV (or one combined document). You cannot change or update your application after you submit it.
Candidates will be notified of their application status via email after the application deadline. If selected to continue, first round phone screens may be scheduled.
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 your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.
As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to r ace, 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 GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com .
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.
For more information, please visit https://www.wellington.com/en/ (https://www.wellington.com/en/about-us)