Undergraduate Summer Internship

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.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

We are seeking enthusiastic self-starters to be part of the Undergraduate Summer Internship Program. This 10-week summer internship is a paid, full-time (40 hours/week) opportunity starting June 1, 2026, in our Chicago office. Interns are offered relocation assistance and a housing stipend along with a flexible work environment.

During your Wellington summer internship experience, you will have the opportunity to gain exposure and expand your professional toolkit through three main internship components: (1) internship assignments, (2) firmwide knowledge series and social events, and (3) mentorship and feedback:

1. Internship Assignments

Interns will be given day-to-day responsibilities that help support the team they are working with, helping them to gain an in-depth understanding of what the function does daily. At the beginning of the summer, interns will be assigned a project that tackles a real problem the team needs solved. Interns will complete ad-hoc projects with various other teams in their departments and more broadly across the firm. At the end of the summer, interns will present their projects and lessons learned to their peers, mentors, and senior leaders.

2. Firmwide Knowledge Series and Social Events

Through a series of interactive speaker sessions, interns will learn from experienced professionals about various departments and functions within the company, helping to expand interns’ knowledge of the firm and potential career paths. Interns will attend multiple social networking events with senior leaders from across the firm. These opportunities, among others, will allow interns to build their network and discover what makes the culture at Wellington so unique.

3. Mentorship and feedback

Summer interns are paired one-on-one with a mentor who is dedicated to their learning and growth. Mentors will be recent hires, who are participating in one of our early career programs, many of whom were former interns themselves. Interns will interact and collaborate with other colleagues on a daily basis from various teams and departments. Interns will receive consistent formal and informal coaching, as well as feedback from their peers, mentors, and managers.

THE ROLE

The Chicago-based internship provides a unique experience for interns looking to gain exposure not only to the client-facing side of the business, but to a broader list of teams that sit within our Chicago office including Trading, Human Resources, Competitive Intelligence, Compliance, Operations, and Private Investments.

Designed as a project-based internship, interns will start in our Client Group which affords a unique opportunity for those individuals who are passionate about and are seeking to embark on a career in investment management in a client-facing role. The Client Group provides high-quality service and investment solutions to all of Wellington Management’s clients, prospects, and consultants. The group’s mission is to provide “service alpha” – to go above and beyond what our clients expect.

The internship role will provide broad exposure to a variety of client channels, investment content, and global asset classes. The intern’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Analyzing potential opportunities for new business within a geographic region or channel

• Assisting with business analytics and competitive analysis

• Engaging with Wellington’s evolving technologies and client-related applications

• Attending various internal cross functional meetings

• Collaborating with team members to support external relationships with clients, prospects, and consultants

• Working on ad-hoc projects to support our overall client efforts

During this experience, interns will develop valuable skills that are critical to servicing and retaining our clients including communication, attention to detail, and relationship management.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

• Full-time, paid internship lasting 10 weeks

• Housing stipend to help offset the costs of travel and room and board during the internship

• Hybrid work environment, allowing for 4 days in person and up to 20% of time working from home  

• Technology provided to each intern, such as a laptop, for ease of connection and hybrid work

• Learning and development sessions

• Intern social events

QUALIFICATIONS

We seek all talented, hardworking undergraduate students with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. The program is inclusive to all eligible undergraduate students, and focuses on students with strong academic performance, analytical skills, technical capabilities, problem-solving orientation, and clear communication skills. This talent comes from all backgrounds with the ability to collaborate across differences and distances.

Key Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate student working towards a bachelor’s degree; we accept current sophomores and juniors, no seniors

• Any major(s) and no previous finance experience is required

• Participation in on-campus activities, leadership roles, and volunteer opportunities

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

• Organized, detail-oriented, and ability to manage multiple, simultaneous tasks

• Entrepreneurial, self-starter who is resourceful and has a curiosity to learn

• Strong work ethic, adaptability, and interpersonal skills with the skill to collaborate in a team

APPLICATION PROCESS

For questions only, please email [email protected]. For Workday or application issues, please use our website’s career email [email protected].

The deadline to apply is 21 October 2025 at 12:00PM ET.

Materials

Qualified candidates must submit:

• Resume, 1 page max

• Statement of interest, 2 pages max, that addresses:

(1) Why you are interested in working for Wellington Management

(2) Why you are interested in the Chicago internship program

(3) Please share an example of an initiative that Wellington Management has undertaken recently and explain why it caught your attention.

• Unofficial transcript (Grades for all semesters must be present, including up to Spring/Summer 2025. Fall 2025 classes in progress are not required but encouraged.)

All documents must be submitted, titled with your Last and First name. You must upload each required document in separate upload boxes - resume, statement of interest, and transcript. You will submit your resume at the beginning of the application where it says upload Resume/CV and your statement of interest and transcript at the end. Applications with missing documents or information missing from the required questions for the statement of interest will not be considered.

Please note you will not be able to change your application after you submit it.

Interviews

Qualified candidates will be notified about their candidacy on an on-going basis but mainly in the weeks after the application deadline. If chosen for the First Round, you will be scheduled for a virtual interview with a campus recruiter or program manager. Then, Final Round interviews will take place virtually in November.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

JOB TITLE

Chicago Undergraduate Summer Internship

LOCATION

Chicago

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 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 [email protected]

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We 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:

no range available