Director, Investment Strategist

Job Description

Job Title: Director, Investment Strategist

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position

The Role

The Investment Strategist team provides investment-related support and education for Fidelity Workplace Investing clients and advisors across all segments. Investment Strategists are an internal group of professionals with broad financial backgrounds focusing on capital markets, money management and consulting. This group is available to help Plan Sponsors and their advisors make educated investment-related decisions associated with their DC or DB plans.

ASSOCIATE MAY BE BASED REMOTELY FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATES- MA, NH, RI, KY, UT, CO, TX

The Expertise And Skills You Bring

• The Investment Strategist will work with client Treasury contacts to enhance the overall quality of Fidelity's relationship with clients and advisors but particularly with focus on the client’s investment decision makers. Occasionally the Investment Consultant may also be required to join a sales team, adding an investment focus to a finals presentation.
• He/she will be a team player, and be expected to both contribute their expertise and ideas freely, but at the same time, learn from a very knowledgeable peer group.
• The Investment Strategist is responsible for servicing the investment needs of a pooled group of smaller (asset size) defined contribution clients and working closely with the Managing Director and service team to enhance the client relationship.
• Responsible for providing periodic client investment reviews, incorporating detailed knowledge of the Fidelity and non-Fidelity mutual funds in the plan, reviewing capital markets, updating DC investment trends, addressing investment fiduciary issues, and providing timely follow up.
• The role requires a high volume of client interaction almost exclusively by video with the potential for limited face to face interactions.
• The Investment Consultant is also responsible for staying current on all relevant compliance requirements and for completing the associated administrative and reporting requirements of the role. The role requires strong investment knowledge, presentation and communication skills, organizational efficiency, a degree of aptitude with the use of technology, and the ability to work in a team environment
• CFA/CFP and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years investment consulting or related experience.
• Ability and desire to identify and build relationships with client investment decision-makers.
• Detailed understanding of mutual funds and other investment vehicles, including various non-mutual fund investment vehicles that are commonly found in institutional retirement plans.
• Excellent understanding of the economy and its drivers.
• Solid understanding of asset allocation methodology and style analysis together with the quantitative background to the process.
• Excellent understanding of retirement plan investment menu design.
• Travel: 0-25% travel required.
  
  

The Team

The Investment Strategist team provides Investment Support for Fidelity Workplace Investing clients and advisors regarding their retirement plans with potential for exposure to other institutional markets. The successful candidate will be an experienced, articulate presenter, and have the presence to carry authority at senior corporate level both within the client base and within Fidelity. The Investment Strategist location may be flexible, though it is preferred that they be near one of our primary campuses, where they can interact with other team members (Boston, MA, Covington, KY or Westlake, TX)

The base salary range for this position is $110,000-255,000 USD per year.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.

Certifications

Series 07 - FINRA, Series 63 - FINRA

Category

Consulting