Careers with Wittenberg Investments
We welcome active minds and driven professionals.
Our business has always been propelled by powerful thinkers who strive to achieve every day. Work here, and you’ll be surrounded by the brightest minds in the business.
Curious? That’s good, because curiosity thrives here.
Why Wittenberg Investments?
A Collaborative Force
A Collaborative Force
We build teamwork into everything we do. That means embedding engineers with portfolio managers to develop smarter trading systems. Pairing researchers with business development to offer more valuable answers to clients. Bringing together analysts from all specializations to support our research with meaningful data.
The work here is challenging. And as thoughtful, curious problem-solvers, we challenge everything—together.
A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Collaboration fosters inclusion. Our people bring an astonishing range of interests and talents. And we’ve found that diverse perspectives lead to better answers (and richer conversations). Good ideas can come from anywhere.
We want you to be your best self.
We want you to be your best self.
If you join us, we will invest in your success, both professional and personal. Our people own their work and share their ideas. You will be heard.
What I love most about working at Wittenberg Investments is the strong sense of community and teamwork that permeates everything we do. From the top down, there’s a genuine commitment to creating a positive, inclusive work environment where everyone’s voice is heard and valued. It’s rare to find a workplace where collaboration and respect are not just buzzwords but are actively practiced every day. Whether we’re working on a new portfolio strategy or tackling complex challenges, the spirit of teamwork is always present, and it makes even the most difficult projects enjoyable. I truly appreciate the work-life balance and the culture of mutual respect that makes Wittenberg Investments a special place to grow and succeed.
Wittenberg Investments has been a fantastic place to grow professionally. The leadership here is forward-thinking and truly invested in shaping the future of the investment industry. They don’t just talk about innovation—they actively encourage it. I’ve had the opportunity to work on cutting-edge financial strategies that have pushed me to think outside the box and expand my skillset in ways I never imagined.
Working at Wittenberg Investments has been a transformative experience for me. From the very first day, I was impressed by the company’s commitment to professional development and fostering an environment of continuous learning. The leadership team encourages curiosity and innovation, providing ample opportunities for personal and career growth. The culture here promotes collaboration across departments, and I’ve had the privilege of working alongside talented individuals who are both supportive and knowledgeable. I feel empowered every day to contribute to projects that make a real impact in the investment world, and the resources provided to help me succeed have been invaluable.
Departments
The Business Development group is primarily responsible for managing existing client relations, identifying and attracting new investors to Wittenberg Investments, and then managing those relationships on an ongoing basis. The group includes members with a variety of backgrounds, including institutional money management, academic finance and investment consulting. This breadth of skills allows group members to provide prospects and clients not only with information on Wittenberg Investments as a business, but also detailed insight into investment process and implementation, current portfolio positioning and developments on the research front.
The Marketing team, which is part of Business Development, is responsible for brand management, corporate communications, digital strategy, design and signature events for the firm. Its goal is to raise the firm’s visibility and obtain and retain clients, using a global communications platform to address all investment strategies, regions and client channels. The Marketing team seeks to deliver the most effective, innovative and scalable ways to express the traits that set Wittenberg Investments apart: its close ties to leading academic institutions, investment capabilities, client solutions and industry expertise.
The Legal team works as an internal adviser providing oversight and counsel across all departments within the firm. The team is responsible for monitoring both new laws and changes to existing laws, and for providing guidance and advice on many business issues. The team is also involved in the negotiation of contracts and the structuring of new products related to new lines of business.
Wittenberg Investment’s Compliance team is responsible for ensuring the firm’s adherence to not only its legal, regulatory and fiduciary requirements, but also to the high ethical standards expected from all of its employees. The team oversees the development of policies and procedures, training and continuing compliance education, risk identification and guidance to business and operational units. The Compliance team reinforces the firm’s commitment to a culture of compliance in a dynamic legal and regulatory environment.
The Portfolio Finance team manages the firm’s financing relationships, the structure of its portfolio financing and the oversight of its costs. It also develops new financing sources.
The Trading Strategies team is responsible for efficient trade execution of Wittenberg Investment’s investment strategies. The team is comprised of traders, trading assistants, trading infrastructure and trading algorithm developers, as well as market microstructure and short-term signal researchers. The team designs and develops algorithmic trading methodologies. The team also performs transaction cost analysis on the many markets that the firm trades in, which feeds the transaction cost forecasting models for investment strategies. Working in conjunction with Portfolio Management, Research, Operations, Legal and Credit, the Trading group seeks to develop and maintain an effective and scalable trade execution platform for all of the portfolios that Wittenberg Investments manages.
The Portfolio Implementation team is responsible for the construction, optimization and management of Wittenberg Investment’s portfolios. The team works closely with researchers to bring to market new systematic investment strategies and refine existing ones, applying a practical understanding of markets to portfolio implementation decisions. They also manage portfolios across a broad range of investment mandates and asset classes in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment. The team oversees all portfolio-level activities and manages the launch of new investment mandates, coordinating across senior portfolio managers, client relationship managers and key functional groups.
The Risk Management team monitors and manages market, credit, liquidity, model and funding risk exposures of firm-managed investments. The team performs a wide range of primary and macro-driven research, including stress-testing, scenario analysis, and hedging methodologies. The team works closely with the firm’s portfolio managers covering macro, equity, credit and derivatives markets in order to holistically manage the firm’s risks.
Operations is responsible for supporting the various trading, investment and reporting activities of the firm. The core mission of the Operations team is to establish scalable investment workflows, ensure a controlled operating environment and deliver high-quality service to both internal and external clients. The team also assists with the design and implementation of firmwide projects, operational due diligence, counterparty management and client-related activities.
The Finance team is responsible for the maintenance of the financial records of the corporate entities of Wittenberg Investments. Their responsibilities include payroll, accounts payable, treasury, accounts receivable, internal and external financial and regulatory reporting, procurement and tax. This team also maintains relationships with vendors, clients, banks and various other counterparties of Wittenberg Investments.