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The role of an Investment Analyst requires demonstrated skills or knowledge of alternatives ... Given the complexity and nuance of some of our hedge fund data, this role requires a level of ...

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Data Engineer - New York

New York, NY · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

Collaborate with customers to understand their specific needs, then translate them into robust, scalable data solutions suited to the pace of hedge fund operations. Source, analyze, clean, and enrich ...

Data Engineer - New York

New York, NY

$125K - $150K/yr

Collaborate with customers to understand their specific needs, then translate them into robust, scalable data solutions suited to the pace of hedge fund operations. Source, analyze, clean, and enrich ...

Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate ... Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage ...

Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate ... Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage ...

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How much do hedge fund data analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for hedge fund data analyst in the United States is $82,640.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62,500.00 and $97,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a hedge fund data analyst do?

A Hedge Fund Data Analyst collects, processes, and analyzes financial data to support investment decisions. They work with large datasets, statistical models, and financial metrics to identify trends and opportunities. Their role involves using programming languages like Python or SQL, working with alternative data sources, and creating reports for portfolio managers. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential to succeed in this role.

What are the typical challenges faced by hedge fund data analysts in their daily work?

Hedge Fund Data Analysts often face the challenge of working with vast, complex datasets that require accuracy and quick turnaround times. They must continuously adapt to rapidly changing market conditions, ensuring their analyses and models remain relevant and accurate. Collaboration is common, as analysts frequently interact with portfolio managers, traders, and technology teams to refine investment strategies. Balancing multiple projects and maintaining high data integrity under tight deadlines is also a typical part of the role. These challenges offer valuable opportunities to develop advanced technical and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the hedge fund data analyst position, and why are they important?

A Hedge Fund Data Analyst typically requires strong quantitative analysis skills, advanced knowledge of statistics, and a degree in finance, mathematics, economics, or a related field. Familiarity with programming languages like Python or R, data visualization tools, and financial databases such as Bloomberg or FactSet is highly valued, and certifications like CFA can be advantageous. Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills are important soft skills for this role. These competencies are crucial because they enable analysts to extract actionable insights from complex financial data, support investment decisions, and effectively communicate findings to portfolio managers and teams.

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Infographic showing various Hedge Fund Data Analyst job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,640 per year, or $39.7 per hour.

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Job description

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

Hedge Fund Investor Relations

Hedge Fund Investor Relations at Wellington Management works closely with our Hedge Fund Investment teams, client relationship teams, risk teams and business colleagues across the firm to support our clients' investment needs. Our team also broadly works with multiple functions across the firm, offering a lens into other areas such as performance, legal/compliance, fund treasury and fund services, marketing, technology, and trading. Our hedge fund platform spans a wide range of strategies including equity long/short and diversifying strategies. This role would be focused on the diversifying strategies, which includes global macro, credit long/short and multi-strategy. The Hedge Fund Investor Relations function has three main objectives:

1. Product Ownership: Marketing, development, and servicing

HF Investor Relations contributes to client growth and retention by assessing business opportunities, leading business planning, developing new products and investment solutions, and creating the communication strategy for the book of business. The basis of this role is to be a subject matter expert and portfolio representative for colleagues, clients and consultants. This includes internal presentations, performance commentary and external client materials (both regular servicing and fundraising), materials to differentiate the product relative to competitors, and due diligence support.

2. Business Management

HF Investor Relations contributes to business management of the respective coverage area, which includes managing risk, capacity, pricing, guidelines, existing book of business and pipeline, data, and product messaging (ensuring alignment with our clients' expectations). This involves leading resolutions of internal business challenges and executing on the business plan that we set out for the strategy.

3. Investment Integrity and RiskManagement

HF Investor Relations acts as an independent advisor to ensure the integrity of the investment and risk managementprocesses, as well as consistency with client parameters and objectives, conducts regular product risk and performance attributions reviews, and contributes to formal, investment review group processes.

Investment AnalystRole and Responsibilities

The Investment Analyst will work as part of one or more product coverage teams (within diversifying strategies) to contribute to the broad efforts of HF Investor Relations. The primary focus of the role is 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.

Responsibilities include performing analyses related to portfolio positioning, attribution and risk, market trends, competitive positioning, and pricing. Additional responsibilities include creation and maintenance of marketing materials, review and updating of RFPs, responses to client and prospect questions, monthly and quarterly performance commentary, tracking allocations, assisting with internal updates to PMs, exposure analysis, and general flow data and analysis. The responsibilities span across multiple teams, requiring the ability to organize across various deadlines and shift priorities, developing a business sense of where our team can add the most value.

The role of an Investment Analyst requires demonstrated skills or knowledge of alternatives products, fixed income and equity markets, data analysis (creating, managing, automating), performance and risk analysis. The individual will interact closely with the investment directors and specialists, contributing to efforts centered on reviewing and evaluating the integrity of our hedge fund data, analytics and materials, and contributing to the success of those products in the marketplace. Given the complexity and nuance of some of our hedge fund data, this role requires a level of intellectual curiosity and ability to problem solve creatively

Qualifications

Success in the role requires an interestin alternative investments, attention to detail, and demonstrated proficiency in data procurement and analysis. A positive, collegial attitude and high level of professionalism are essential, as are initiative and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with tight deadlines. We seek individuals that possess the analytical skills and ability to organize and interpret investment data to reach conclusions as well as effective verbal and written communication skills.

Further, the ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • 1-2 years of directly relevant experience

  • A university degree with strong academic credentials; finance, accounting or business-related majors preferred

  • CFA (or pursuing)

  • Strong technical skills and mastery of MS Excel; particularly to manage large amounts of data with attention to detail, ultimately reaching a strong conclusion

  • Strong communication skills, a high work ethic and willingness to hit the ground running are essential

  • Attention to detail combined with a solutions-oriented mindset

  • Ability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings

  • Strong ownership, accountability and follow through

  • Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a global team; in particular working with many teams at once across a variety of projects/tasks

  • Thoroughness, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize

  • Grace under pressure with an ability to adapt to get things done

  • Willingness to learn daily about our business and our products

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 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 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 80,000 - 150,000

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 salaryis 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 and 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.