Strategic Vendor Management Co-op — Hybrid Internship

Sun Life Financial; Wellesley (MA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer-paid match

Flexible work environment

Job summary

SLC Management, a growing global asset management firm and Sun Life subsidiary, offers a co-op in the Strategic Vendor Management team in Wellesley, MA. You will assist in developing relationships with strategic vendors, interface with investment and operations teams, and gain exposure to vendor management and investment operations.

We look for students in business, finance, economics, or accounting who are eager to learn, possess Excel/SharePoint/Salesforce familiarity, strong communication,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the co-op.
• Undergraduate or graduate student in business, finance, economics, or accounting.
• Eligible to legally work in the United States and able to work full-time (40 hours/week) during co-op.

Responsibilities

• Assist SVM team in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with strategic vendors and key investment and operations teams.
• Interface with investment management and various corporate and project teams globally to drive positive outcomes.
• Collaboratively build out and maintain SVM’s Salesforce system.
• Identify, develop, and implement new process improvements for key SVM functions, including reporting, SharePoint, contract renewals, and user outreach programs.
• Support process improvement efforts across SVM and the broader SLC Management teams to achieve key goals, primarily related to cost savings and overall vendor management.
• Develop performance scorecards, vendor tracking reports, and relationship summary overviews for key strategic providers.
• Assist in evaluation of vendor systems and participate in industry events/research, when applicable.
• Accountable for centralizing, documenting, and maintaining strategic provider artefacts and market intelligence.

Skills

Interest in investments

Excel

SharePoint

Salesforce

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in business/finance/economics/accounting

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Salesforce

Job description

SLC Management, a growing global asset management firm and Sun Life subsidiary, offers a co-op in the Strategic Vendor Management team in Wellesley, MA. You will assist in developing relationships with strategic vendors, interface with investment and operations teams, and gain exposure to vendor management and investment operations.

We look for students in business, finance, economics, or accounting who are eager to learn, possess Excel/SharePoint/Salesforce familiarity, strong communication,