Trading Infrastructure and Risk, Alert Specialist Co Op at Wellington Management in Boston, MA

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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 inclusiveness 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 ALERT Specialist Co-op will be a member of Trade Operations within Investment Operations. Trade Operations is responsible for supporting the firm’s domestic and international post- execution trade activities. The primary responsibility of the ALERT Specialist co-op is ensuring our client’s global and domestic delivery instructions are accurately maintained on the ALERT platform. The student will coordinate the workflow between Wellington Management Company, Omgeo , our DTCC service provider, and a multitude of custodians. The co-op is tasked with coordinating global market onboarding with broker-dealers and WMC Client Transitions and Client Operations teams. The student may also be asked to work on other ad hoc tasks and projects for the group. The student will gain valuable expertise in international trading and settlement practices associated with today’s global financial markets. The undergraduate will develop communication skills through interaction with brokers, custodian bank representatives and other individuals located in offices throughout the world. The individual will also gain proficiencies in industry applications such as ALERT, CTM , and Bloomberg. The competencies acquired while working in Trade Operations are highly desirable in a compe titive job market. RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain relationship with ALERT service provider Work with internal teams and custodians to ensure accurate settlement instruction population on ALERT Help with the weekly review of physical mail Ad hoc project work Be available to train the incoming co-op at the end of your co-op cycle QUALIFICATIONS Proficient in all MS Office applications Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging, fast-paced environment ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 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. Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifi