APAC Trade Coordination and Operations Co Op (Hong Kong)

APAC Trade Coordination and Operations Co Op (Hong Kong)

Location: Hong Kong

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients. 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 in over 60 countries.

Our innovative investment solutions draw 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. We are committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce and fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Overview: Global Trading

The Global Trading team is a fast-paced, collaborative group comprised of Traders, Trade Coordinators, and more. Impactful decisions are made daily to help exceed our clients’ expectations. The team works collaboratively with the Portfolio Implementation, Investment Research, and Technology teams to ensure our executed trading strategies align with our clients’ and firm’s strategic goals. The trading team also interfaces externally with the broker/dealer community as well as the custodians to ascertain market opportunities on behalf of our clients.

The Position

We are seeking a candidate to join our APAC Trade Coordination team. The successful candidate, located in Hong Kong, will provide support to the APAC trading desk. In this role, you will acquire knowledge of the end-to-end trading process from execution through settlement.

Responsibilities

The intern will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

• Confirm trade details after execution and resolve any discrepancies with dealers on a timely basis.
• Liaise with dealers to obtain trade confirmations for sensitive clients.
• Ensure all trades are executed within Compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Secure borrows from securities lending desks for short sell orders.
• Relay broker trading activity calls and notifications to traders.
• Assist in the syndication process (e.g., IPO, offerings, placements, new issues).
• Liaise with various internal parties, including the client teams, on any trading-related queries and issues.
• Assist in the broker onboarding process in APAC markets.
• Monitor the FX matching for Japanese clients.
• Assist the trade coordinators on any ad hoc matters.

Eligibility and Program Details

Note: Only Northeastern University students are eligible for this program.

The co-op will take place from January – June 2027.

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, work experience, and backgrounds.

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.

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 GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com.