The board
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Boston
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The Fixed Income Rotational Research Associate Program is an entry-level opportunity for current college seniors interested in beginning a career in fixed income investing.
Research Associates will rotate through approximately three to four areas of Fixed Income, which may include investment grade, high yield, emerging markets, municipal bonds, structured products and other strategies. The program is designed to provide broad exposure to fixed income investing while developing fundamental research, financial analysis and investment judgment.
Candidates should be graduating during the 2026–2027 academic year and available to begin full-time employment in September 2027.
What you'd do
- Conduct fundamental investment research across multiple fixed income asset classes.
- Support credit, industry, security and/or macroeconomic analysis depending on the assigned rotation.
- Collect and analyze financial, economic and market information and assist with financial modeling and investment analysis.
- Work closely with Research Analysts, Portfolio Managers and other members of the Fixed Income investment team.
What they want
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree with expected graduation during the 2026–2027 academic year.
- Strong interest in investing, financial markets and fixed income asset management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and concisely communicate information.
- Relevant coursework may include economics, finance, accounting, mathematics or statistics. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel is preferred.
- Prior full-time investment experience is not required. Relevant internship, academic or extracurricular experience is a plus.
- MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k)
- Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider
- Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually
- Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches
- Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves
- Starts
- 2026-09-30