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 RoleTHE POSITION
Our Placement Internship is a year-long programme offering an exceptional introduction to the Investment Management industry. Starting in June 2027, the internship spans twelve months and provides opportunities across a variety of departments. You will play an integral role within your team, taking on meaningful responsibilities that contribute to delivering excellence for our clients and positively impacting millions of beneficiaries worldwide. Successful candidates will be based at our London Victoria office. For details on our hybrid working approach, please visit our careers page.
WHO CAN APPLY
This programme is designed for penultimate -year undergraduate students who are eager to explore a career in investment management. We welcome applications from all degrees. At Wellington Management, you’ll find opportunities across our three core platforms:
- Client Platform – focused on delivering exceptional client experiences
- Investment Platform – driving investment excellence and innovation
- Infrastructure – enabling the firm through technology and operational expertise
There are three job advertisements, one for each platform. This advertisement relates specifically to the Investment Platform.
INVESTMENT PLATFORM
Corporate Access & Research Services (CARS)
Works in partnership with our investors by managing and maintaining excellent relationships with corporates and external research providers alike, all while maintaining our firm's compliance with global regulators.
Investment Boutiques
The Investment Platform comprises of investment professionals strive to deliver exceptional investment returns for our clients. The teams collaborate with each other and with other investors across the firm to identify opportunities and risks.
Stewardship & Sustainable Investment
The Stewardship & Sustainable Investment team on the investment platform supports the firm's stewardship activities and helps investors incorporate financially material sustainability insights into investment decisions. They support company engagement, proxy voting, develop tools and partner with investment teams to strengthen decision-making and investment outcomes.
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidates are likely to:
• Be an undergraduate student who is eligible for a year -long industrial placement in your penultimate year of study – beginning June 2027.
• Have skills or experiences which demonstrate an interest in a career within investment management.
• Be a highly motivated self-starter with high intellectual curiosity.
• Be proactive and have humility and willingness to learn from and collaborate with their colleagues.
• Possess outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills, be resourceful, detail-oriented, and have a strong work ethic.
• Able to work independently, in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment, where priorities change frequently.
• Have strong systems skills, in particular familiarity and versatility in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Language skills would be advantageous but are not required.
HOW TO APPLY
To be formally considered for the 2027 Placement Internship Programme, please follow the link and submit, together as one document, your CV and a 1-page maximum cover letter. In your cover letter, we’d like to hear why you are interested in the Investment Management industry, and what you hope to gain from a year on the Placement Internship programme.
You will have the opportunity to submit an order of preference of areas you’d like to be considered for.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply online > Recorded Video Interview > Team Interviews > Offers extended to successful candidates by Jan 2027.
Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, so we suggest you apply early. We are only able to respond to successful applicants.
Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s 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 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 [email protected].
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.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate student eligible for a year-long industrial placement during the penultimate year of study, beginning June 2027
- Interest in pursuing a career in investment management
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
- Strong systems skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Motivation, intellectual curiosity, resourcefulness, attention to detail, and strong work ethic
- Language skills
Wellington Management Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wellington Management and has not been reviewed or approved by Wellington Management.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement contributions and profit-sharing are frequently highlighted as standout elements of the package. The retirement program is often described as unusually strong and a major pillar of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and related coverage are characterized as comprehensive and well-regarded. Core health benefits are seen as a meaningful contributor to overall satisfaction.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and family supports are described as generous compared to common U.S. norms. Exact durations can vary by location or role, but family-related time off is consistently called out as a strength.
Wellington Management Insights
What We Do
For almost 100 years, we have chosen to do things differently, including the way we structure our ownership model, organization, and investment platform. Critically, we know that the best investment ideas are found when a diverse workforce is encouraged to bring forward unique perspectives. Wellington Management is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms, serving as a trusted adviser to over 2,400 clients in more than 60 countries. We manage more than US$1 trillion for pensions, endowments and foundations, insurers, family offices, fund sponsors, global wealth managers, and other clients. We offer comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets, including global equity, fixed income, currency, commodity, alternatives, and private markets. Leveraging more than 900 investment professionals located in offices around the world, we combine independent insights across asset classes, skill sets, and investment disciplines to uncover ideas for our clients, because we believe collaboration is a rare, repeatable competitive edge. This independent structure and collegial culture are two of the main reasons investment professionals join Wellington Management — and stay for their entire careers. For current open opportunities, please visit www.wellington.com/joinus We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to having a diverse workforce. Please visit http://www.wellington.com to learn more about our firm. Important disclosure: https://www.wellington.com/en/important-disclosure Wellington will not send unsolicited communications and investment opportunities initiated through social media platforms. Wellington does not perform business transactions, payment requests, or direct interactions through social media platforms. Please visit https://www.wellington.com/en/legal/privacy-notice for more information.
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