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Risk Manager

Yesterday Merrimack, NH

Job Description:

The FFIO Risk Team within the Fidelity Risk group is looking for a passionate, hard-working team member to help support the business in identifying, monitoring and mitigating risks in order protect the interests of the firm and our customers. The Risk Manager is responsible for protecting Fidelity's customers and deepening their trust in Fidelity by partnering with the business to identify risks and develop innovative solutions to enhance controls, while fostering a strong risk mindset within the business. To execute on this goal, the team is responsible for identifying, assessing, and reporting on significant risks and helping management improve the control environment.

The Businesses We Support

Our team provides Business Unit Risk support within Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (FFIO), including, Global Product Solutions, Consolidated Data Services, and Alternative Accounting groups.

The Expertise You Have

  • Bachelors' Degree required
  • 5+ years' industry experience, including Audit or other Risk Management activities
  • Other applicable experience (e.g., data governance, accounting, mutual fund operations, etc.) helpful but not required
  • Demonstrated leadership or project management experience

The Skills You Bring

  • Demonstrated risk management knowledge and experience, including risk assessment and control evaluation
  • Understands, supports and can articulate the vision, mission and strategy of Risk
  • Thinks strategically and approaches work with an open mind and sense of creativity by challenging current practices and recommending improvements to mitigate risks and drive positive change
  • Well versed in data analytics capabilities and tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI); knows when and how to move from sample-based testing to analyzing full populations to surface risk or identify control deficiencies
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, and shift focus quickly based on risk/business need
  • Communicates clearly, concisely and impactfully in order to influence others; tailors messaging to audience
  • Builds 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 Value You Deliver

The candidate's primary responsibility will be providing business unit risk support, including:

  • Proactively engaging with the business and leveraging data to identify risks, provide guidance, execute risk assessments, and perform testing activities
  • Continuously analyzing and assess the risk profile of the business
  • Helping to advance our data analytics strategies and use of digital technologies to support risk assessments and activities
  • Collaborating across our Risk team and other business support partners to optimize the Risk Management support provided to the business and advance the effectiveness of our program

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The candidate's additional responsibilities in support of FFIO key initiatives that impact multiple business areas may include:

  • Coordinating engagement lifecycle activities for key initiatives, assisting with weekly huddles across risk verticals, tracking initiative schedules, and maintaining initiative inventory to ensure readiness assessments identify key risks and impacted service lines before production
  • Driving consistent execution by maintaining engagement templates and tools, ensuring timeliness with workpapers, process diagrams, and risk & control matrices to enable timely risk identification and escalations
  • Supporting risk leads in reporting and documentation, including readiness checklists, Archer logging, and providing updates to Risk SLT and vertical teams to maintain alignment and transparency

Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.

Note: If you are a FINRA registered internal employee who is considering moving to a non-licensed role, you may want to proactively have a conversation with the hiring manger to understand the potential impact to your registrations before a final hiring decision is made.

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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.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Merrimack, NH, Westlake, TX
Job ID: Fidelity-2122648
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-01-09T18:45:01

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
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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