Rotational Development Associate: Human Resources & Diversity, Equity and I

at  MFS Investment Management

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.

THE ROLE

The Rotational Development Program (RDP) is designed to provide hardworking and highly motivated new graduates from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to gain exposure to and become fully immersed in the investment management industry. We are looking to attract, develop, and retain future leaders across the organization.
In addition to on-the-job experience, RDP Associates will receive structured mentorship, tailored professional development seminars, networking opportunities, and formalized training. Upon successful completion of the program, the RDP Associate will have the opportunity to be placed in a permanent position at MFS based on your interests and business needs. This program is scheduled to start June 2025. The RDP Associates will work in our hybrid schedule (3 core days in-person, 2 remote) from our Boston, Massachusetts office.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Rotational Development Program (RDP) Associate - will rotate through a sequence of three, eight-month rotations across different areas of our Human Resources & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Teams:

• HR Business Partners/HR Operations: The HR Business Partner/HR Operations Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the HR Business Partners. The HR Business Partners partner with assigned client groups and contributes to business outcomes by effectively implementing talent strategies. They support leaders through HR programs, including performance management, talent assessment and development as well as support alignment with HR Centers of Excellence teams and influence HR priorities based on business unit strategy and objectives.
• HR- Talent Development: The Talent Development Specialist plays an integral role partnering with the Talent Development team by providing support to our internal clients, vendors, and stakeholders and coordinating training programs. Talent Development Team supports enterprise-wide, business unit specific learning and development programs, and firm-wide talent management objectives.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist will support the team’s mission to drive greater diversity, elevate equity, increase inclusion and build belonging, we focus on culture, talent and community both inside MFS and externally with our clients, industry peers and partners. Our aim is to create an inclusive workplace where people of all identities and backgrounds can thrive and grow.