What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Manager position at Fidelity Investments?
Job Description
The Role
Are you energized by helping to launch and scale innovative alternative investment products while keeping risks in check? In this role, you will be supporting, coordinating, and leading risk activities that enable new offerings across private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real assets, and emerging digital assets.
This role will primarily support the Global Product Solutions (GPS) team within FFIO. Our Global Product Solutions team manages fund events on behalf of Advisors and distribution channels and supports core, alternative, and digital asset product implementations.
The Expertise And Skills You Bring
You bring a strong Risk mindset and the ability to articulate the vision, mission and strategy of Risk and translate complex issues into clear, actionable insights. Key qualifications include:
The Team
Over the past five years, Fidelity has made a significant investment in developing Alternative Products, with a strong focus on launching new offerings across private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real assets, and emerging digital assets. Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (FFIO) is responsible for providing operational support for these Funds, including Fund Accounting, Shareholder Reporting, Data Governance, and Cash and Position Reconciliation. In addition, FFIO is accountable for meeting fund regulatory and audit obligations (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley 404 and SOC 1 reporting).
Certifications
Category:
Risk
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. Some roles may have unique onsite requirements. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.
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.
The Role
Are you energized by helping to launch and scale innovative alternative investment products while keeping risks in check? In this role, you will be supporting, coordinating, and leading risk activities that enable new offerings across private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real assets, and emerging digital assets.
This role will primarily support the Global Product Solutions (GPS) team within FFIO. Our Global Product Solutions team manages fund events on behalf of Advisors and distribution channels and supports core, alternative, and digital asset product implementations.
The Expertise And Skills You Bring
You bring a strong Risk mindset and the ability to articulate the vision, mission and strategy of Risk and translate complex issues into clear, actionable insights. Key qualifications include:
- Bachelors’ Degree (required)
- 5 years’ industry experience, including Audit or other Risk Management activities
- Support cross-functional projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timely delivery, and adherence to quality standards
- Understanding of Alternative Investment Products (e.g., partnerships, crypto, direct lending, interval and evergreen funds), including complexities and accounting and operations knowledge
- Demonstrated leadership or project management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex problems, influence others and tailor messaging to the audience
- Well versed in data analytics capabilities and tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau)
- Build strong and inclusive working relationships, in person and virtually, with business partners and colleagues
- Adaptable to new information, changing business priorities, input from others, and lessons learned
The Team
Over the past five years, Fidelity has made a significant investment in developing Alternative Products, with a strong focus on launching new offerings across private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real assets, and emerging digital assets. Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (FFIO) is responsible for providing operational support for these Funds, including Fund Accounting, Shareholder Reporting, Data Governance, and Cash and Position Reconciliation. In addition, FFIO is accountable for meeting fund regulatory and audit obligations (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley 404 and SOC 1 reporting).
Certifications
Category:
Risk
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. Some roles may have unique onsite requirements. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.
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.