Job Description:

The Role

How should AI tools and techniques be applied to the investing process? We are rapidly growing our AIML (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) team for asset management at Fidelity’s AI Center of Excellence to deepen our use of AI in asset management. We are looking for a creative problem solver with the technical knowledge to lead and come up with innovative ideas for the applications of AI for asset management. The ideal person is intellectually curious, persistent with the details, mathematically and technically capable, a strong communicator that can converse with AI professionals and business partners, and has an entrepreneurial spirit to push the frontiers of what is possible in the application of AI in the finance domain. If this sounds like a great fit, join the team!

You will partner with business collaborators to identify/prioritize top AI opportunities, create business/technical requirements, transform large volumes of data into AI-driven solutions using creative, innovative open-source methods/technologies, lead ML strategy and road map planning, work across teams and influence the direction of the teams that we work with. The ideal candidate will combine expert AI/ML/Open Source/Tech knowledge with hands-on experience building algorithms/models/programming and outstanding business skills (revenue/cost drivers, customer experience, customer journey, communication, etc.) to manage and deliver complex/critical projects driving significant value to Fidelity.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

Minimum Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Computational Statistics, Operations Research, Machine Learning or related technical fields.

Proven knowledge in model evaluation, tuning and performance, operationalization and scalability of scientific techniques and establishing decision strategies.

Hands on experience developing supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms (regression, decision trees/random forest, neural networks, feature selection/reduction, clustering, parameter tuning, etc.). Familiarity with reinforcement learning is highly desirable.

Experience in evaluating and making decisions around the use of new or existing tools for a project.

Experience in projects involving large scale-multi dimensional databases, complex business infrastructure, and cross-functional teams. Three to five successfully launched ML projects would be ideal.

Programming skills in Python, Spark, Scala, R, SQL, or MatLab

Experience in the financial domain and familiarity with financial models are highly desirable

Ability to partner closely with a diverse set of business partners to identify needs and deliver solutions

Ability to gather and analyze large amounts of information expeditiously. Develop compelling and insightful recommendations to inform strategic research decisions by leaders and teams.

Ability to improve the diversity of thought of the broader AI team through your background and/or experience

Proven expertise synthesizing and presenting research/technical findings to diverse audiences

Your solid skills in algorithm development and predictive modeling

Your deep knowledge of some combination of the following:

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Deep Learning, Neural Networks

Reinforcement Learning

Real Time Event Detection and Scoring

Multivariate Statistics

Time series analysis, Econometrics

Robotic Process Automation

Cloud ML

Sound discernment and a strategic mentality vis-à-vis the broader context of your research

Thrives in a fast-paced, agile business environment

Leads execution against recommendations quickly and accurately.

Prioritizes pace over perfection and is comfortable in the face of changing circumstances and business priorities

Excited by complex and high-impact AI research questions

Approaches every project with passion, conscientiousness, and inclusiveness

Intellectually curious and open to new experiences, challenging the status quo

Has fun at work and brings joy to the team with a positive attitude and humor!

Enjoys teaching, mentoring, and building relationships with partners across the organization.

The Team

At Fidelity’s Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (AI COE), you won’t be just tinkering around the edges, you’ll be building critical solutions that will benefit our clients for years to come. We work closely with business partners, collect requirements and deliver high value AI/ML solutions that drive customer, shareholder, and business value. The AI COE houses some of the highest caliber scientists, mathematicians and statisticians who implement the use of rigorous AI & quantitative approaches to ensure that we are efficiently building algorithms and technology relevant to the business or customer experience issue at hand. Those of us who love to work with data see this as the pinnacle of opportunities that you cannot find anywhere else in the industry.

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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.