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Fidelity Investments

Risk Manager

North Smithfield, RI

Job Description:

Risk Manager, Wealth Risk

As Risk Manager within Wealth Risk, you will work with the team to support core risk activities for the Fidelity Wealth business. This includes alignment with corporate risk and enterprise wide standards including, but not limited to, risk assessments with testing and data analytics, helping to support internal and external audit partners and projects, identifying key controls and developing relationships across the organization. You will provide risk advisory support and recommend risk mitigation plans.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of risk management in financial services and / or related fields such as Compliance, Audit, etc. Fidelity Wealth experience or similar external experience working in broker-dealer or an investment advisor is a plus.

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The Expectations for this Role

  • Prepare materials and key inputs for executive risk governance committees.
  • Participate and support end-to-end risk assessment process and reporting.
  • Support stakeholders with risk identification and control review of new initiatives.
  • Review and tracking of business unit monthly key risk indicators and metrics.
  • Investigate and escalate incidents and escalations timely, review fact patterns with stakeholders to understand the root cause. Collaborate to track remediation and action plans.
  • Oversight of risk remediation work within GRC tool (ex. Archer) to drive progress.
  • Build effective partnerships with organizational stakeholders to deliver risk outcomes, identify emerging risks, and opportunities.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree (required)
  • 5+ years of risk, compliance, legal, or audit experience at a financial services institution, e.g., asset managers, banks, regulatory agencies
  • Experience independently delivering on the expectations for this role
  • Technical expertise to query and analyze data to support business/operational reviews
  • Ability to create engaging presentations and reporting
  • Experience with Archer or similar GRC tool is a bonus
  • Advanced degree or FINRA license (Series 7) is a bonus

Behavioral Attributes

  • Highly organized, dedicated professional with exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset to find effective solutions
  • Drives outcomes in a fast-paced, distributed, and complex environment balancing pace over perfection
  • Builds and maintains effective working relationships across businesses and support functions
  • Demonstrates a drive for improvement of current processes and workflows

The Team

Wealth Risk supports the Fidelity Wealth retail business serving individual customers with sounds advice and guidance with their wealth, helping customers navigate a range of life events throughout their wealth journey. Wealth Risk is a dedicated team of risk professionals who partner directly with business leaders and cross-functional partners to ensure comprehensive risk management throughout the Wealth businesses -- from the frontline to executive leadership. As part of this team, you will help deliver risk support on major firm initiatives, incidents, products and services.

Certifications:

Category:

Risk
Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.

Client-provided location(s): Smithfield, RI, USA; Merrimack, NH, USA; Covington, KY, USA
Job ID: Fidelity-2111425
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program

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