Senior Business Analyst, Hedge Funds Technology

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to play a critical role in delivering solutions for our hedge fund investment teams. This role requires strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex business needs into scalable technology solutions. The successful candidate will be a self‑starter who can manage multiple priorities, collaborate effectively across the organization, and operate comfortably in a fast‑paced, business‑critical environment.

Excellent communication, organization, and delivery skills are essential, as is a strong desire to continuously learn and improve. The Hedge Fund Technology team supports Wellington’s hedge fund investors and related internal investment teams by delivering technology solutions that enhance the efficiency, speed, and quality of complex investment decision‑making. Current initiatives include modernization of real‑time P&L capabilities, investor‑facing analytics, and broader hedge fund tooling.

In this role, you will play a key part in shaping and delivering these platforms and services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner directly with business stakeholders at all levels to define, analyze, prioritize, and document requirements
• Act as a trusted advisor and advocate for business needs, balancing near‑term delivery with long‑term platform scalability
• Perform detailed systems analysis and produce clear functional specifications, workflows, and use cases for delivery teams
• Develop a deep understanding of internal systems, APIs, and datasets to inform solution design and assist with support efforts
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of high‑quality, scalable solutions
• Provide input into system design and support estimation, planning, and implementation scheduling
• Ensure solution quality by defining and enforcing testing standards, validation controls, and auditability requirements
• Perform hands‑on analysis for production issues and support user training and adoption
• Manage product releases and coordinate post‑release validation and stabilization
• Develop prototypes and support UX/UI design efforts where appropriate
• Assist with project management activities, including status reporting, dependency management, and issue tracking

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of experience in business analysis, with several years in investment management or financial services
• Proven experience working directly with business partners and leading end‑to‑end solution delivery
• Strong experience writing requirements, functional specifications, use cases, and test plans
• Solid understanding of portfolio management, investment workflows, and hedge fund operations; experience with portfolio management or portfolio implementation systems is a plus
• Broad understanding of asset classes (equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives) and key investment data concepts including holdings, transactions, analytics, performance, and risk
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Hands‑on data analysis experience, including strong SQL skills or experience with relational databases
• Experience with Python; familiarity with tools such as Tableau, JIRA, and version control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus
• Experience documenting and diagramming workflows using tools such as Visio
• Experience analyzing HTTP requests and responses using tools such as Postman or Hoppscotch
• Experience leveraging modern analytics, automation, or AI‑assisted tools (e.g., AI copilots, code assistants, workflow automation) to improve productivity, analysis, or documentation quality
• Ability to apply AI tools responsibly, with an understanding of data privacy, intellectual property, and model limitations
• Demonstrated interest in using AI and advanced tooling to enhance business analysis workflows, including requirements development, data exploration, testing, and knowledge discovery
• Comfort collaborating with engineering teams on data‑ and AI‑enabled solutions, even if not directly responsible for model development
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment
• Intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated ability to learn new systems and concepts quickly
• CFA or other relevant financial certifications are a plus

JOB TITLES

Senior Business Analyst, Hedge Funds Technology

JOB FAMILY

Systems Analysis

LOCATION

280 Congress

COMPENSATION

Base salary range: USD 80,000 - 150,000. Additional compensation may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/or Incentives, if eligible. Details on total compensation will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive and high‑value benefit package, including retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and 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 (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time). Employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 [email protected].