Senior Business Systems Analyst

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

• TITLE:                       Senior Business Systems Analyst
• TEAM:                       InvesTech Operations (Derivatives Technology & Operations)
• LOCATION:            Boston, MA or Needham, MA

The company

Tracing our roots to 1928, Wellington Management Company, LLP is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. We serve as a trusted adviser to institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in 65 countries. 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 fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. You will not only envision solutions to today’s investment challenges, but also implement them and see their real-world results.

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Senior Solutions Analyst to join the Derivatives team within Global Operations. The position is based in Boston or Needham, Massachusetts. The team operates in a fast-paced environment, providing high-quality application support and practical technology solutions to derivatives investment, trading, and operations teams across the firm.

This is a hybrid business and technology role focused on supporting, configuring, troubleshooting, and enhancing a suite of applications used for derivatives trading, analysis, processing, and settlement. The application environment includes Calypso as well as custom-built and third-party vendor platforms supporting the creation, execution, valuation, processing, and settlement of over-the-counter and other derivative instruments.

The successful candidate will work directly with investment professionals, traders, and operations teams to understand business challenges, investigate application and data issues, and deliver effective solutions. The role requires a combination of capital-markets knowledge, technical aptitude, analytical problem-solving, attention to detail, and a strong client-service orientation.

The individual will become a subject matter expert in the team’s applications, workflows, integrations, and data while helping improve the stability and effectiveness of the broader derivatives platform.

This position is well suited to someone who is technically curious, interested in finance, and motivated to build deep expertise in derivatives applications and business processes. It offers opportunities to take ownership of meaningful outcomes, expand technical and financial knowledge, and grow into broader leadership responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide timely, accurate, and client-focused support to investment professionals, traders, and operations teams using the firm’s derivatives applications.
• Configure, maintain, and enhance Calypso and related custom-built or third-party applications supporting the derivatives lifecycle.
• Investigate complex application, data, workflow, and integration issues; determine root causes and coordinate solutions across business and technology teams.
• Develop a deep understanding of derivatives business processes, application capabilities, system integrations, data flows, and downstream consumers.
• Partner directly with business users to understand their needs, evaluate solution options, and translate business challenges into practical system configurations, process improvements, or tactical solutions.
• Perform business and technical analysis for urgent production issues, application enhancements, and new business requests.
• Design, prototype, and implement tactical solutions using tools such as SQL and Excel, with appropriate testing, controls, and documentation.
• Participate throughout the solution lifecycle, including analysis, design, configuration, implementation, testing, deployment, training, and ongoing support.
• Collaborate with investment professionals, traders, operations teams, product owners, project managers, developers, systems analysts, and quality assurance analysts to deliver effective solutions.
• Ensure solution quality through hands-on testing and the implementation of appropriate validations, controls, and operational guardrails.
• Take ownership of issues and requests through resolution, clearly communicating status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve application stability, supportability, data transparency, system integrations, and business workflows.
• Support user training and knowledge transfer to promote effective application use and strengthen operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, finance, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant experience supporting, configuring, or enhancing business-critical applications within asset management, capital markets, or a related financial-services environment.
• Strong understanding of capital markets and the investment lifecycle is required.
• Knowledge of derivative instruments and workflows, including trade creation, execution, valuation, processing, or settlement, is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Calypso, Murex, or a comparable trading or investment-management OMS, front-end or investment accounting platform is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with investment professionals, traders, operations teams, or other business users to troubleshoot issues and deliver solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze application behavior, business workflows, data, and system integrations to diagnose problems and recommend practical solutions.
• Hands-on SQL experience, including the ability to query relational databases, investigate data issues, and support reconciliation activities.
• Strong Excel skills for data analysis, reconciliation, prototyping, and the development of tactical business solutions.
• Ability to translate business needs into application configurations, functional requirements, process improvements, and practical technology solutions.
• Experience in asset management or at an investment bank, custodian, or other capital-markets organization is preferred.
• Progress toward or completion of a CFA, CAIA, FRM, or similar professional designation is a plus.
• A technically curious mindset, a strong interest in finance, and the motivation to develop deeper expertise in derivatives applications and business processes.
• Ability to work from the Boston or Needham office on on-site basis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and delivery skills.
• Ability to work independently in an energetic, fast-paced, and business-critical environment.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and remain effective when addressing urgent issues.
• Commitment to delivering work on time and overcoming obstacles.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology teams.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance immediate needs against longer-term platform objectives.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to continually learn.
• 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 .

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:

USD 90,000 - 180,000 This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.

Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible . In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally.

Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement an d paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)

We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.