Fixed Income Research Associate, CMBS

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

We are seeking to recruit a Research Associate (RA) to join our Structured Finance Research Team. This individual will support the CMBS Analyst in covering investment-grade and high-yield opportunities across CMBS including but not limited to the Conduit SASB and CRE CLO subsectors.

The Structured Finance investment team is dynamic and growing and is currently responsible for approximately $60 billion in assets. As part of the Structured Finance Research Team the RA will be fully integrated into the investment process and will conduct fundamental and quantitative analysis in support of the CMBS Analyst. The RA will contribute research and relative value insights to inform investment decisions and support the development of investment recommendations that help shape portfolio manager decisions and add value to client portfolios.

The ideal candidate will have 24 years of experience in structured finance or commercial real estate ideally with direct CMBS exposure and will demonstrate a strong commitment to the asset class. The role requires excellent technical and quantitative skills strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. The Research Associate will partner closely with the CMBS Analyst as well as Portfolio Managers Traders and other investment professionals across the platform. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop independent coverage responsibilities over time.

The role may be based in New York (preferred given proximity to the CMBS Analyst and Trader and day-to-day collaboration) or Boston.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities for this position will include the following :

• Supporting the development of CMBS investment analyses and recommendations for portfolio managers

• Conducting data analysis across large loan-level and property-level datasets

• Supporting portfolio monitoring and risk assessment across existing CMBS holdings

• Creating and maintaining detailed financial models to analyze existing and prospective investments

• Attending and contributing to internal investment meetings

Essential Skills

The following essential skills and characteristics are for the role:

• Investment acumen and passion We seek a technically strong early-career investment professional with experience in structured finance or commercial real estate and a demonstrated interest in CMBS. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and technical skills attention to detail and a quantitative orientation.

• Superior collaboration and influencing skills The successful candidate will contribute effectively within a highly collaborative investment environment and build strong trusting relationships with colleagues. The ability to offer thoughtful perspectives engage in constructive debate and collaborate effectively within a team is important. The candidate must recognize the value of diverse perspectives. Clear and effective communication both verbal and written and a willingness to contribute to an open investment dialogue are essential.

• Strong technical and quantitative aptitude Demonstrated ability to work with financial models large datasets and analytical tools is . Programming experience (preferably Python) and database familiarity (SQL) are . Knowledge of AI-driven tools or automation techniques to enhance research efficiency is viewed favorably. Attention to detail and analytical rigor are essential.

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional qualifications and characteristics include:

• 24 years of experience in structured finance or commercial real estate ideally with CMBS exposure. Experience in other structured finance asset classes will be considered.

• Programming experience (preferably Python) and database familiarity (SQL) are .

• Ability to leverage technical skills to efficiently review and analyze datasets.

• Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail.

• Ability to execute a defined research agenda under senior guidance.

• Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure.

• Intellectual curiosity sound judgment and a global perspective.

• An undergraduate degree with a strong academic record. Progress toward or completion of the CFA designation is viewed positively but is not .

Location

The Fixed Income Research Associate may be based in New York (preferred) or Boston.

JOB TITLE

Fixed Income Research Associate CMBS

JOB FAMILY

Investment Management (IM)

LOCATION

New York

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications Thats 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 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 .

At Wellington Management our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract inspire and retain the best talent in our 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 80000 - 150000

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 salaryis only one component of Wellingtons total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives if 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 and paid time off (leave of absencepaid holidays volunteer sick and vacation time).

We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our 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.

Required Experience:

IC