Global Risk & Performance Strategy Co Op (AI)

Location: Boston, MA, United States; hybrid schedule with four days in the office and one day working remotely.

Salary: $19–$35 per hour

Company

Independent investment management firm serving institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors across more than 60 countries, with over $1 trillion in assets under management.

What you will do

• Support portfolio risk reviews and produce risk analytics for Investment Risk strategists and analysts.
• Apply statistical and quantitative techniques to financial data and live portfolios.
• Analyze factor exposures, stress tests, scenarios, and performance and risk attribution.
• Investigate material changes, unusual model results, data-quality issues, and market developments.
• Build reports, dashboards, and analytical tools using Excel, Tableau, Python, and related applications.
• Automate recurring reporting workflows and design, test, and document AI-enabled risk-management tools with appropriate human oversight.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program at Northeastern University is required.
• STEM or another quantitatively oriented field is preferred.
• Relevant coursework in linear algebra, probability and statistics, economics, finance, computer science, data science, or a related discipline.
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Interest in financial markets, portfolio management, and investment risk.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a high level of professionalism.

Nice to have

• Programming experience, particularly in Python.
• Familiarity with Excel, Tableau, SQL, statistical analysis, data visualization, or generative AI tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with cross-training across Risk, Analytics, Research, and Technology.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement with one remote day per week.
• Retirement plan, health, dental, vision, pharmacy, HSA, FSA, and commuter benefits.
• Life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, backup childcare, tuition and CFA reimbursement, and paid time off.
• Anticipated start date in December 2026 or January 2027.