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Wellington Management

Legal, Compliance, and Risk Co Op

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In-Office
Boston, MA, USA
19-35 Hourly
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Boston, MA, USA
19-35 Hourly
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Supports the Legal, Compliance, and Risk organization through management reporting, project coordination, budgeting, resource and headcount tracking, Workday data maintenance, business continuity planning, vendor management, and organizational initiatives. The co-op also assists with strategic priorities, diversity and inclusion programs, communications, SharePoint and Teams administration, and process improvements across the firm.
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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 COMPANY

Tracing our roots to 1928, Wellington Management Company, LLP (WMC) is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. With over $1 trillion in assets under management, we serve as a trusted adviser to institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in over 60 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 to fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome people with diverse life experiences, fresh ideas, and specialized subject-matter expertise.

THE POSITION

The Enterprise Management Co-Op will report to the Business and Program Manager within the larger L&ERM Chief Operating Officer team. The Co-op will be responsible for various activities connected with overseeing and managing the L&ERM organization. The successful candidate will partner with L&ERM broadly and across the firm and will help to support the function’s short-term and long-term goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Individual responsibilities span the spectrum of exposure to business and program management. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

  • Developing and monitoring the management reports currently available to the L&ERM Leadership Team (providing analysis of trends and other points in need of highlighting)
  • Providing project management support on a number of prioritized, global initiatives
  • Supporting the non-compensation expense budget process and oversight of expense reporting – enhancing the model currently in place
  • Supporting the management of the daily aspects of the resource needs for the division, including the resource staffing model and outsourcing budget
  • Supporting the organization, monitoring-of, and reporting-on L&ERM’s global headcount and other employee processes including the year-end performance, functional promotion, talent assessment, and officership cycles
  • Ensuring the accuracy of L&ERM employee data in Workday
  • Working alongside L&ERM’s BCP delegate and the Workplace Resilience team to define L&ERM’s business continuity plan and communicate internally
  • Working with business management peers across the firm on a variety of initiatives ranging from investment technology to real estate to vendor management
  • Taking-on ad hoc projects, such as facilitating opportunities for improving communication and collaboration and leveraging efficiencies related to L&ERM business practices and policies, including management of the outside counsel scorecard process, the L&ERM SharePoint site, and L&ERM Teams sites
  • Working closely with the Business and Program Manager on the tracking of key business priorities, advancing the group’s Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, defining, and evolving the division’s organizational structure and strategy, and implementing programs to help achieve strategic objectives the division
QUALIFICATIONS

Working in this role requires a high degree of organizational and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to work independently. The successful candidate must be self-motivated and detail-oriented, with an ability to prioritize ongoing and time sensitive goals. Further, the successful candidate for this role will possess a high degree of professionalism and have an eagerness to learn, an interest in financial markets, and a sense of humor.

Strong academic credentials are required. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please note: This co-op position entails cross-training to ensure optimal performance across functions. The anticipated start date for accepted candidates is December 2026/January 2027.

Only Northeastern University students are eligible for this program.

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 [email protected].

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:

$19-$35 per hour

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 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.

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280 Congress St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02210 1023

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