Job Description:

Risk Director – FFIO Fund Administration and Fund Operations

Do you want to help support a rapidly growing area and constantly learn new things? The FFIO Risk Team within the Fidelity Legal, Risk and Compliance group is looking for a passionate, hard-working Risk Director to help support the business in proactively identifying and mitigating risks associated with Fidelity’s growing investment products and capabilities. As Risk Director, you will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and reporting on significant risks and influencing management regarding improvements to the operational control environment in order protect the interests of the firm and our customers.  

The Businesses We Support

You will primarily support the Fund Operations and Fund Administration teams within Fidelity's Fund and Investment Operations (FFIO) business unit. The FFIO business unit provides middle and back office operational support to Fidelity Retail and Institutional products, including books and records maintenance, securities' pricing, fund and security level performance analysis, financial reporting, and tax work. The Fund Ops team is responsible for the books & records of retail, institutional, and other accounts as well as for daily pricing activities for equities, fixed income, and derivatives.  Fund Admin is responsible for a number of critical functions including but not limited to shareholder reporting, proxy voting, new product implementation, and transfer agent consolidation.

This role is part of a larger Risk and Compliance team that supports the other groups within FFIO, as well as a variety of Fidelity’s Corporate Functions, including Fidelity Real Estate Company (FREC), Corporate Accounting, Corporate Treasury, Procurement, and Enterprise HR. 

The Expertise You Have

Bachelors’ Degree required

10+ years’ industry experience including Audit, Risk Management, and/or Asset Management operations

Audit or other Risk Management assessment/testing experience preferred

Demonstrated leadership and project management experience

Proven analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information

The Skills You Bring

Knowledge of Internal Controls – ability to evaluate effectiveness and to enhance internal control processes

Analytical Thinking – ability to determine root causes and to help create alternative solutions; proficiency with data analytics capabilities/tools a plus

Adaptability to enable managing multiple concurrent risk projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and impactfully; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization

Sound Judgment – ability to make insightful decisions and action recommendations by analyzing opportunities, risks, and their impact on the business

Strong and inclusive working relationships, in person and virtually, with business partners and colleagues

Presentation and Writing Skills – ability to develop and deliver formal and informal presentations to a variety of audiences

Ability to coach, train and provide direction to less experienced associates as well as knowledge-share with others

Subject matter expertise in one or more Fund Ops / Fund Admin functional areas preferred

The Value You Deliver

As Risk Director, you will play a leadership role in setting and executing the Risk Management strategy for Fidelity’s growing capabilities, including:  

Continuously analyzing and assessing the risk profile of the business

Proactively identifying risks and issues and ensuring appropriate remediation plans

Responding to emerging risk issues

Developing innovative solutions and influencing meaningful outcomes

Serving as a trusted advisor to the business

Collaborating with business leaders and risk, compliance, legal and audit partners

Creating a culture of learning and development to improve our capabilities

Why Fidelity?

A company that is committed to innovation and being an industry leader

Access to top-tier technology platforms, tools, and frameworks

Ambitious positions and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth

Competitive compensation and benefits package that includes bonus, health insurance, pension, life assurance and a variety of work/life programs

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients’ money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award(opens in a new tab), we have been recognized by our employees as a Best Place to Work in 2022. And you don’t need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you’ve always imagined.

As a result of COVID-19, many of our associates are continuing to work remotely. When Fidelity employees eventually return to the office, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we’re calling “Dynamic Working(opens in a new tab).”

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Leave of Absence/Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations @fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 2.