Quantitative Trading Co-op

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health and wellbeing

Dental

Vision

Pharmacy coverage

HSA/FSAs and commuter program

Employee assistance program

Life and disability insurance

Adoption assistance

Back-up childcare

Tuition/CFA reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Wellington Management invites a Northeastern University student to join the Trading Research & Analytics team as a co-op. You will produce reports, analyze trading and execution data, and collaborate with traders, PMs, and relationship managers to answer client questions.

You will perform both quantitative and qualitative analyses on large datasets, help maintain data platforms and dashboards, and own a longer-term project delivering lasting value to the team.

Qualifications

• Intelligent, highly motivated professional with a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity and seek guidance when appropriate.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on accuracy, concision, and timeliness.
• Experience using Python, SQL, Tableau, and other analytical tools to analyze large datasets and generate insights.
• Familiarity with and interest in financial markets, trading, and investment processes.
• Demonstrated initiative and ownership, with a willingness to identify opportunities, drive improvements, and see projects through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed research reports for the Traders and the Trading Desk on trading activity, execution quality, liquidity and transaction costs to identify patterns and opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and relationship managers to answer client and business questions through analysis of trading and execution data.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of large-scale trading and execution datasets to identify trends, investigate anomalies, validate methodologies, and support business decision-making, client reporting, and execution analysis.
• Maintain and enhance trading analytics data platforms, our data lake, reporting workflows, and dashboards that deliver actionable insights to traders and clients.
• Take ownership of a longer-term project that delivers lasting value to the team, such as enhancing existing tools, automating manual processes, or leading research initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Communication

Independence

Interest in financial markets

Education

Northeastern University student

Tools

Python

SQL

Tableau

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 goal of the Trading Research & Analytics (TRA) team is to harness data to improve overall execution results for our clients. The Wellington Trading desk is a fast‑paced, collaborative team environment where impactful decisions are made every day to help exceed our clients’ investment expectations. The TRA team works closely with our trading desk, internal groups (such as Investment Science and Trading Technology) and external parties (such as data vendors and the dealer community).

Trading Research & Analytics Co-op will focus the following responsibilities:

• Produce detailed research reports for the Traders and the Trading Desk on trading activity, execution quality, liquidity and transaction costs to identify patterns and opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and relationship managers to answer client and business questions through analysis of trading and execution data.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of large‑scale trading and execution datasets to identify trends, investigate anomalies, validate methodologies, and support business decision‑making, client reporting, and execution analysis.
• Maintain and enhance trading analytics data platforms, our data lake, reporting workflows, and dashboards that deliver actionable insights to traders and clients.
• Take ownership of a longer‑term project that delivers lasting value to the team, such as enhancing existing tools, automating manual processes, or leading research initiatives.

Qualifications

• An intelligent, highly motivated professional with a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity and seek guidance when appropriate.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on accuracy, concision, and timeliness.
• Experience using Python, SQL, Tableau, and other analytical tools to analyze large datasets and generate insights.
• Familiarity with and interest in financial markets, trading, and investment processes.
• Demonstrated initiative and ownership, with a willingness to identify opportunities, drive improvements, and see projects through to completion.

Only Northeastern University students are eligible for this program.

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]

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.

• retirement plan
• health and wellbeing
• dental
• vision
• 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
• 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 remote 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.