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 global investment management firm focused on creating long-term value responsibly by doing what's right for our clients every day. Our rich history dates to 1924, when our founders invented the mutual fund. Since then, collaboration and innovation have fueled our success. Our unwavering commitment to finding the best, most durable investment opportunities is what sets us apart – and our success is grounded in our unique approach, disciplined philosophy and collaborative culture.
THE ROLE
Joining our team provides opportunities to share your voice and talents, tackle challenging problems, create solutions and collaborate with dedicated co-workers. This Co-op 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:
- Co-Op New Hire Orientation
- Senior Leadership Speaker Series
- Social & Networking Events
At the conclusion of this position, co-ops will have increased their knowledge of investing, the mutual fund industry, employee engagement, and a firm understanding of how information technology works at an asset manager.
MFS co-op positions are a 6-month commitment, working Monday – Friday (beginning on Wednesday, January 13th through Friday June 25th, 2027), and work between 35-40 hours. Our program is designed for undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in a co-op program through their college or university and can meet our requirements.
JOB SUMMARY
This is a great opportunity for new and upcoming technologists to begin learning about hybrid and cloud-related technologies as they pertain to an enterprise environment. Systems Engineering Co-Ops will be exposed to several different technologies within cloud technologies and will help the team with onboarding some of the latest technologies to the firm.
You'll have an opportunity to work with a fun, hardworking and talented team that actively work on implementing and supporting the next generation of technology for MFS.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Research and experiment with new technologies that can improve day-to-day operations.
- Learn from the Cloud Tech team to understand how we can add value to different teams (technology and non-technology).
- Understand cloud technologies at a high level (Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 suites), how to interact with them, and how to best leverage them within an enterprise setting.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Motivated individual with a desire to learn & add value to team(s).
- Strong communication skills, willing to take risks, and verbalize ideas to the team.
- Attitude to learn and try new things that might be used in the future.
By the time you leave MFS, you will have the accomplishment of implementing some of the innovative solutions to support MFS' Cloud Team.
- You will be exposed to a career in a corporate environment running on-premises, cloud and cloud-native technologies.
- You will have a good working knowledge of systems engineering and management, working on both day-to-day tasks along with larger project work
- You will be working with some of the leading technology used in business settings and will be familiar with how these different technologies help our clients and end-users.
Hourly Pay Rate: $21.00-$25.00
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 talent_acquisition@mfs.com for assistance.
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.
