Code of Ethics, Legal, Compliance, and Risk Co Op

NACBA; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing

Retirement plan

Dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage

Commuter program

CFA reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Wellington Management is seeking a Co-op in the Legal, Compliance & Risk group to contribute to ongoing initiatives, regulatory developments, and governance projects. You will create data visualizations, support workflow enhancements, and assist with document management across equity, fixed income, and derivatives.

The role requires strong organization, discretion, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials required.
• Legal or financial services focus preferred.
• Experience with data visualization, process automation, and large datasets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to questions from employees regarding the Firm's Code of Ethics Policies/Program.
• Support process, system and data dependent elements of the broker account lifecycle in the Code of Ethics program.
• Collaborate with compliance and risk teams to drive coordinated outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Discretion

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Legal or financial services focus

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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 Co-Op will be split between the Investment Platform Legal Team, working in collaboration US, and Global Counsel, Associates and administrative staff of the Legal, Compliance & Risk Department and the Regulatory Reporting - Code of Ethics Team which is responsible to administration of the Firm's Code of Ethics Policy. The Firm's Code of Ethics Policy is the policy that relates to ethical conduct, and addresses certain areas of conflict of interest, including personal investing, receipt of gifts and entertainment, and outside activities. The Code of Ethics team is also responsible for monitoring compliance with the firm's Policy and Procedures Regarding Political Contributions.

The Co-Op will contribute to both ongoing initiatives and new short-term projects, regulatory developments, corporate governance, and counterparty documentation related to equity, fixed income and derivatives transactions. As part of a group of legal services professionals, the Co-op will work with a variety of other internal and external professionals, including Global Relationship Management, Trading, Operations, and Investment Administration in providing client documentation, researching internal information, and researching regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities on the Code of Ethics and Legal team includes:

• Responding to questions from employee regarding the Firm's Code of Ethics Policies/Program

• Supporting process, system and data dependent elements of the broker account lifecycle in the Code of Ethics program

• Collaborating with EMEA and APAC compliance colleagues, Operational Risk, and Internal Audit to drive coordinated outcomes in the above areas

• Create and maintain data visualizations and reporting tools to improve operational transparency and decision-making.

• Identify opportunities to improve and automate compliance processes through workflow enhancements and data-driven insights.

• Support other key Legal, Compliance and Risk Group initiatives

• Create and maintain operational procedures

• Client and Entity Document Review, Production and Research

• Database Population & Document Management

• Gap Analysis

• Record Retention

• Signature Coordination

• Legal & Regulatory Research

QUALIFICATIONS

Working in this role requires a high degree of organizational and problem-solving skills given the project nature of the role. The individual must be self-motivated and detail-oriented, with an ability to prioritize ongoing and time sensitive goals. They should have the ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality, be deadline-driven with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A successful candidate for this role will be possess a high degree of professionalism and have enthusiasm, while having strong analytical skills and good judgement, an eagerness to learn, interest in financial markets, and a sense of humor.

Strong academic credentials are required. A legal or financial services focus is preferred. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with data visualization (e.g., Power BI), process automation (e.g., Power Automate), and analysis of large datasets is preferred.

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

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 [e-mail] .

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

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.