2027 Compliance Internship - Frankfurt

Wellington Management Co; Frankfurt; Híbrido; EUR 25.000 - 36.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work arrangement

Descripción de la vacante

Wellington Management invites applications for a Compliance Intern in Frankfurt, starting January 2027. The six-month, part-time role (20 hours per week) supports regulatory compliance across 30+ jurisdictions while collaborating with the EMEA Compliance team, Data Privacy, and Financial Crime functions.

You will gain exposure to cross-border distribution, marketing compliance, and client record setups, with training and mentorship from senior staff in a global firm.

Formación

• Basic understanding of compliance and regulatory standards.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Provide compliance support for EMEA sales and cross-border distribution activities.
• Maintain governance, policies, procedures, and training, and oversee client asset oversight.
• Support marketing compliance for global fund ranges and EMEA institutional marketing.
• Oversee client classifications and suitability within the EMEA client platform program.
• Ensure timely delivery of account opening documentation and coordinate custodial openings.
• Coordinate fund launches, closures, and related transition events.

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT 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 50 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. As part of the continued growth of our business across Continental Europe, we are seeking a motivated and talented intern to join our dynamic Compliance team in Frankfurt on a six-month, part-time basis (20 hours per week), starting in January 2027. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting regulatory compliance across more than 30 core jurisdictions. Working closely with the wider EMEA Compliance team, including our Data Privacy and Financial Crime functions, you will contribute to a variety of projects and activities that help strengthen our investment management and fund distribution capabilities while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide compliance support for EMEA sales, focusing on cross-border distribution activities and sales practices.
• Maintain governance and reporting, policies and procedures, compliance training, and manage client assets oversight.
• Support marketing compliance for global fund ranges and EMEA institutional marketing.
• Oversee client classifications and suitability within the EMEA client platform program.
• Ensure timely delivery of account opening documentation and coordinate custodial and market openings.
• Execute investor-driven asset transfers and implement account restructures.
• Initiate and maintain account records, review and approve new account setups.
• Coordinate fund launches, closures, and related transition events.
• Provide training and act as a global expert for account record setups.
• Liaise with Transition Managers and coordinate reconciliation of transition management trade execution files.
• Collaborate with Client Integration Managers, Portfolio Managers, and Trading teams to develop and implement client transition strategies.
• Monitor and process daily cash flows, confirming transactions with custodian banks.
• Stay updated on industry, regulatory changes, and develop an understanding of different jurisdictions and client requirements.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Basic understanding of compliance and regulatory standards.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills.
• Interest in learning about investment operations and financial services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

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 considers all qualified applicants will receive 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 [e-mail].

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.

Tracing our history to 1928, Wellington Management is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. We serve as a trusted adviser to clients in over 60 countries, visit our website to see our assets under management. 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. 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.

For more information, please visit https://www.wellington.com/en/