SLC Management Private Fixed Income Analyst Co-op - Fall 2026

Sun Life • Wellesley, MA

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

You are as unique as your background, experience, and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered, and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities around the world.

The Private Fixed Income - Corporate Private Placement (CPP) team invests across a spectrum of investment grade private credit opportunities for SLC Management and its clients. Investments include specialty verticals such as consumer, healthcare and industrials, financials, transportation, utilities and government related contracts. The Co-Op candidate will work closely with senior analysts on the team in many ways, including monitoring and providing updated credit analysis based on the financial and operating performance of existing portfolio companies as well as underwriting new investment opportunities. In addition, while the Co-Op role primarily supports the CPP team, you will have the opportunity to engage with analysts on other teams within SLC through various projects.

Requirements

• Understanding of the fundamental principles of debt and equity markets and instruments
• Ability to analyze financial statements, calculate a broad range of financial ratios and interpret and communicate results
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft applications, proficient use of Bloomberg and Capital IQ are a plus
• Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable interacting and leading discussion with internal and client senior leaders
• Ability to problem solve and think conceptually
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively; eager to take on responsibility
• Established organizational abilities and time management skills; ability to multitask
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the time of the co-op (July 2026 - December 2026)
• Must be an undergraduate or graduate student studying business, finance, economics or similar area
• Eligible to legally work in the United States
• Ability to work full-time (32-40 hours a week) during co-op session
• Balanced experiences in academics and extra-curricular activities

Nice To Haves

• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft applications, proficient use of Bloomberg and Capital IQ are a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the private fixed income portfolio (including 144A and traditional private placements) through detailed financial and credit analysis
• Develop detailed written annual reviews
• Prepare management reports on the status and performance of the portfolio
• Evaluate potential investments for portfolio suitability by conducting company and industry research, comparable analysis and due diligence
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments, “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe's “Top Places to Work” two years running

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees