Legal, Compliance, and Risk Co Op

Wellington Management • Boston, MA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wellington Management Company, LLP (WMC) is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms, with over $1 trillion in assets under management. They serve as a trusted adviser to institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in over 60 countries. Their innovative investment solutions are built on proprietary, independent research and span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. As a private partnership, their long-term views and interests are aligned with those of their clients. They are committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce and fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity. The Enterprise Management Co-Op will report to the Business and Program Manager within the L&ERM Chief Operating Officer team. The Co-op will be responsible for various activities connected with overseeing and managing the L&ERM organization, partnering broadly across the firm to support the function’s short-term and long-term goals.

Requirements

• High degree of organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Ability to prioritize ongoing and time-sensitive goals.
• High degree of professionalism.
• Eagerness to learn.
• Interest in financial markets.
• Sense of humor.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Cross-training to ensure optimal performance across functions.
• Only Northeastern University students are eligible for this program.

Responsibilities

• Developing and monitoring management reports for the L&ERM Leadership Team, including analysis of trends.
• Providing project management support on prioritized, global initiatives.
• Supporting the non-compensation expense budget process and oversight of expense reporting.
• Managing daily resource needs for the division, including the resource staffing model and outsourcing budget.
• Organizing, monitoring, and reporting on L&ERM’s global headcount and employee processes (performance, promotion, talent assessment, officership cycles).
• Ensuring the accuracy of L&ERM employee data in Workday.
• Collaborating with the L&ERM BCP delegate and Workplace Resilience team to define and communicate L&ERM’s business continuity plan.
• Working with business management peers across the firm on initiatives related to investment technology, real estate, and vendor management.
• Taking on ad hoc projects such as improving communication and collaboration, leveraging efficiencies in L&ERM business practices and policies, managing the outside counsel scorecard process, and managing L&ERM SharePoint and Teams sites.
• Tracking key business priorities, advancing Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, defining and evolving the division’s organizational structure and strategy, and implementing programs to achieve strategic objectives.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Health and wellbeing
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Pharmacy coverage
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Commuter program
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Back-up childcare
• Tuition/CFA reimbursement
• Paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed