SLC Management Private Fixed Income Analyst Co-op - Fall 2026 - Wellesley Hills - Sun Life Financial

Description

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387/US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world's leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.
Our intern and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore careers within SLC Management. We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner's mindset. As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.
Visit our website to learn more and for the most up to date AUM information.
SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.
Job Description:
You are as unique as your background, experience, and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered, and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities around the world.
What's it like to work at Sun Life?
You'll find it dynamic and highly professional; collaborative and supportive. We encourage career mobility. Sun Life is also a socially responsible employer, supporting the communities in which we live and work, with a globally recognized commitment to the environment and sustainability.
This co-op will be hybrid, and students must be located and able to commute into our Wellesley, MA office.
The Role
The Private Fixed Income - Corporate Private Placement (CPP) team invests across a spectrum of investment grade private credit opportunities for SLC Management and its clients. Investments include specialty verticals such as consumer, healthcare and industrials, financials, transportation, utilities and government related contracts. The Co-Op candidate will work closely with senior analysts on the team in many ways, including monitoring and providing updated credit analysis based on the financial and operating performance of existing portfolio companies as well as underwriting new investment opportunities. In addition, while the Co-Op role primarily supports the CPP team, you will have the opportunity to engage with analysts on other teams within SLC through various projects.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the management of the private fixed income portfolio (including 144A and traditional private placements) through detailed financial and credit analysis
• Develop detailed written annual reviews
• Prepare management reports on the status and performance of the portfolio
• Evaluate potential investments for portfolio suitability by conducting company and industry research, comparable analysis and due diligence
• Other duties as assigned

Core skill sets needed for this role:

• Understanding of the fundamental principles of debt and equity markets and instruments
• Ability to analyze financial statements, calculate a broad range of financial ratios and interpret and communicate results
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft applications, proficient use of Bloomberg and Capital IQ are a plus
• Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable interacting and leading discussion with internal and client senior leaders
• Ability to problem solve and think conceptually
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively; eager to take on responsibility
• Established organizational abilities and time management skills; ability to multitask

The Candidate
To be eligible for a co-op at Sun Life, you must meet the following requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the time of the co-op (July December 2026)
• Must be an undergraduate or graduate student studying business, finance, economics or similar area
• Eligible to legally work in the United States
• Ability to work full-time hours a week) during co-op session
• Balanced experiences in academics and extra-curricular activities

Compensation for this role will be around $27 an hour.
Why SLC Management?

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being - mental, physical and financial - including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S., "Best Places to Work in Money Management" by Pension & Investments, "Top 10" employer by the Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" two years running

SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.
We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to
We do not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Category:
Temporary Employee
Posting End Date:
26/03/2026