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Internship – Australia Institutional Relationship Management, Client Service and Marketing

MFS is a premier investment management firm with a rich history and a growing global reputation. Since 1924, when our founders invented the mutual fund, collaboration and innovation have fueled our success. When you join our team, you will be challenged by the work you do, and you will share your talent with a vibrant network of vested individuals to create an elite organization and build a rewarding career.

This internship experience provides participant with a meaningful, relevant work experience as part of his/her academic studies. In addition to daily responsibilities, the intern will have the opportunity to participate in a series of structured activities designed to enhance his/her learning experience including:

• Intern New Hire Orientation
• Senior Leadership Speaker Series
• Social & Networking Events
• Presentation Challenges

At the conclusion of this position, the intern will have increased his/her knowledge of investing, the mutual fund industry, employee engagement, and a firm understanding of how finance works at an asset manager.

The MFS Summer Internship program is a 10-12-week program, starting December 2024 through February 2025. The student will work full-time, Monday through Friday, 35 per week and are paid hourly. Applicant must be authorized to work in the Australia and must be current student (graduating 2025).

Job Summary:

Using discretion and judgment provides assistance to Relationship Management, Client Service and Marketing teams.  Following established procedures, the Intern performs a variety of administrative duties, which may be complex in nature.

Principal Responsibilities

• Establishes, maintains and enhances administrative policies, projects and procedures pertinent to the division.

• Interacts with MFSIA teams, Client Service teams, Marketing teams and MFSI Relationship Managers.

Relationship Management (RM) and Client Service

• Provides Relationship Management and Client Service with office administration services (such as binding presentation materials, updating of databases and ordering supplies)
• Assists RM and Sales Associate with the scheduling and arranging onsite client meetings (presentation materials, refreshments, conference rooms)
• Attends Relationship Management and Sales Strategy team meetings
• Assists in market research on the asset management industry and trends
• Assists in internal projects for the department as needed]
• Perform a variety of specialized duties, which may be complex or confidential in nature, to assist teams and ensure smooth efficient operations

Marketing

• Support program tracking and reporting capabilities through workfront, cloud-based project management application
• Assists in daily administration and support of the operations marketing team including supporting project deliverables, reviewing project documents, gathering updates from stakeholders and creating associated reporting
• Support day-to-day activities of the team

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At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.

What we offer:

At MFS, we view our employees as family — and like you, we want our family happy and healthy. That's why we provide competitive benefits programs and family-friendly policies which support the work-life balance needs of our employees.
 

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email [email protected] for assistance. 

MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document, linked for your reference.