Risk Manager

Job Description:

The Role

Are you the ‘go to’ person on your team for learning new processes or technology? Do team members often approach you with questions on Excel or other technical tools? If so, you may be a great fit for a Risk Manager position! We are seeking a highly motivated individual contributor to join our Distribution and Global Services team. The Risk Manager will serve in a versatile role within the Strategy and Program Management Team with a primary responsibility for User Developed Application (UDA) oversight. This is a unique opportunity for someone who has a desire to gain exposure to multiple Business Units (Workplace Investing, Personal Investing and Fidelity Institutional) as well as develop their automation and testing skillsets. Our group is passionate about modernizing risk management and testing through the use of data investigation. The ideal candidate has strengths as noted below, but more importantly, is willing to learn skills where needed.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• At least two years of experience in the financial services industry, or two years or more in one of the following: risk management, audit, and/or compliance related work. Multiple backgrounds preferred
• Strong analytical ability with an understanding of risk impact
• Practical knowledge and understanding of common reporting and visualization tools (ex. MS Excel, Tableau or similar applications)
• Possess a solid knowledge of Fidelity businesses and processes
• Creative problem solver with a curiosity fueled by current technology, and are interested in applying new technology-based solutions to our testing processes
• Organized and can lead multiple projects or activities simultaneously and can deliver results in an accurate and timely manner
• Self-starter, able to overcome unexpected obstacles, with little or no supervision
• Successfully collaborate with internal and external business partners to get the job done
• Apply sound judgment to recognize issues, assess risks, and identify items requiring additional risk mitigation
• Effectively communicate, both written and verbal, to all levels of management

The Team

This role will provide the right candidate with an opportunity to work in a range of operational and regulatory functions, build strong risk management skills, and make an impact within critical and highly visible organizations. The team will think and work across Fidelity with partners in Fidelity Institutional (FI), Personal Investing (PI), and Workplace Investing (WI). By challenging the norm and valuing pace over perfection, we will help drive innovation in our space.

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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.

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, we have been recognized by our employees as a Best Place to Work in 2023. 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.

At Fidelity, 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”. Most associates will have a hybrid schedule with a requirement to work onsite at a Fidelity work location for at least one week, 5 consecutive days, every four weeks. These requirements are subject to change.

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 Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations @fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.