Code of Ethics, Legal, Compliance, and Risk Co Op
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
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 worlds 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 Firms Code of Ethics Policy. The Firms 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 firms 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 Firms 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 . 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
Only Northeastern University students are eligible for this program.
JOB TITLE
Code of Ethics Legal Compliance and Risk Co OpLOCATION
280 CongressNot sure you meet 100% of our qualifications Thats ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. 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
At Wellington Management our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract inspire and retain the best talent in our 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 hourThis 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 salaryis only one component of Wellingtons total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives if 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 absencepaid holidays volunteer sick and vacation time).
We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our 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.
About Company
If Napoleon had met this Wellington, Waterloo would have taken on a whole new meaning: sound asset management. Wellington Management oversees investments for more than 2,000 institutional clients in some 50 countries. It has approximately $620 billion of assets under management. Clien ... View more