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
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.
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 degree disciplines.
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 Client Platform.
CLIENT PLATFORM
Client Group
Includes business development, relationship management, client service, and marketing functions across all geographies and channels, including institutions, consultants, intermediaries, and wealth managers.
Product Management
Management of investment products across their lifecycle, ensuring they align with client needs and market trends. It acts as a strategic link between investment teams, distribution, and clients to deliver innovative, scalable, and commercially effective solutions.
Marketing & Communications
Responsible for the firm s editorial, communications, design, client programs, and external web efforts. The team is collectively charged with creating and implementing marketing and communication strategies that promote the firm s investment capabilities and thought leadership, foster its global brand, and drive client engagement.
The successful candidates will:
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 a high intellectual curiosity.
Be proactive and have the 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).
Have foreign language skills but 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 can you hope to gain from a year on the Placement Internship programme.
Application Process
Apply online > Recorded Video Interview > Team Interviews > Offers extended to successful candidates by January 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 r ace, 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 GMWTalentOperations wellington.com .
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.