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At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.
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 talents with a vibrant network of vested individuals to create an elite organization and build a rewarding career.
About the Client Services Intern
This internship experience provides participants with a meaningful, relevant work experience as part of their academic studies. In addition to daily responsibilities, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a series of structured activities designed to enhance their learning experience including:
- Intern New Hire Orientation
- Senior Leadership Speaker Series
- Social & Networking Events
- Presentation Challenges
At the conclusion of this position, interns will have increased their 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 10-14-week program, starting 4 June 2024 through to 30 August 2024. Students work full-time, Monday through Friday, 35- 40 hours per week and are paid hourly. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom.
Using discretion and judgment, the Client Services Intern provides assistance to the Client Service team. 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 both the MFSI and ARG Client Service Manager teams, Coordinators and MFSI Relationship Managers.
- Assist Office Associate with the scheduling and arranging onsite client meetings (presentation materials, refreshments, conference rooms)
- Performs a variety of specialized duties, which may be complex or confidential in nature, to assist teams and ensure smooth and efficient operations
- Performs other duties as required. These may include assembling marketing materials, helping to prep for our fall conference season, and others.
Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal skills and passion for developing relationships.
- Strong analytical, communication, organizational and project/people management skills.
- Expertise in spreadsheet, database and word processing applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to work independently, as well as highly motivated with minimal direction, and must have the ability to meet deadlines.
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.
MFS is an Affirmative Action and 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.
