Information Security Co-op

Wellington Management Company; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Benefits package

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The Information Security Co‑op at Wellington Management in Boston supports the Attack Surface Management Team, helping minimize risk by assisting with vulnerability reporting, baseline compliance, and third‑party threat monitoring.

You will collaborate with Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, and Third‑Party Risk teams, gaining exposure to incident response, risk governance, and remediation workflows while applying strong Excel/Office skills and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials.
• Northeastern University student eligibility.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop reporting from Attack Surface Management tools highlighting misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and threats.
• Monitor non-compliant systems and elevate to baseline security controls.
• Collaborate with Third‑Party Risk to report events from vendors.
• Generate reports for issues from the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Follow standard operating procedures to escalate findings to stakeholders.
• Participate in Threat Intelligence briefings with reports and insights.
• Track and maintain status of open items and tasks.
• Build and improve workflows for scalable operations.
• Respond to inquiries from technology teams and route as needed.
• Work with Security Operations to understand threats and containment actions.

Education

Northeastern University student

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT

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.

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 joining the Attack Surface Management Team in Information Security, supporting multiple teams across the company to minimize potential attack surfaces by assisting with vulnerability management reporting procedures, operating systems baseline compliance, and monitoring for third‑party vendor threats. You will work closely alongside other functions within Information Security such as Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, and Third‑Party Risk Teams to better understand how to prioritize technology team stakeholders on Attack Surface issues needing remediation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop reporting that is produced by Attack Surface Management tools that highlights misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, threat actors, and geopolitical events that could cause issues in the environment.


• Monitor and elevate systems or applications that are in non‑compliant with baseline security controls.


• Work with the Third‑Party Risk Program to report cyber events stemming from third‑party vendors.


• Generate reports for issues stemming from our internal Software Development Life Cycle.


• Follow defined Standard Operating Procedures to elevate findings to the appropriate stakeholder(s).


• Participate in Threat Intelligence briefings by providing reports and other insights to the team.


• Track and Maintain status of open items and tasks.


• Build and Improve workflows to allow for scalability of operations.


• Respond to, or route, inbound requests and other inquiries from technology teams to senior personnel.


• Work closely with the Security Operations to understand what threats are targeting corporate systems and subsequent containment actions.

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. A successful candidate for this role will possess a high degree of professionalism and have enthusiasm, an eagerness to learn, interest in financial markets, and a sense of humor. Strong academic credentials are required. An Information Security focus is preferred. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint 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.

JOB TITLE

Information Security Co‑op

LOCATION

280 Congress

EEO AND INCLUSION

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.

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.

DISABILITY AID CONTACT

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]

COMPENSATION

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.

BENEFITS

• 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).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

OUR HISTORY

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.

MORE INFORMATION

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