General Counsel Graduate Programme

Fidelity International; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buddy system

Mentor support

Networking events

Job summary

Fidelity International offers a Global Counsel graduate programme designed to develop legal, regulatory and risk professionals through structured rotations across our General Counsel function. You will gain exposure to experienced professionals, develop technical, commercial and interpersonal skills, and build a strong professional network with senior leaders in a dynamic, highly regulated industry.

As a graduate, you will rotate through Legal & Compliance and Global Risk, with dedicated buddy

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and sound judgement.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent attention to detail and sound judgement
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Who we are:

We've been helping clients plan and invest for their futures for over 50 years. From more than 25 locations around the world, we provide investment services and retirement expertise to everyone from central banks to private individuals.

We're known for acting with integrity and thinking for the long-term. And across our organisation, we foster a welcoming, caring and inclusive culture where people feel respected, trusted and able to be themselves.

Our Graduate Programme offers you the opportunity to develop your career within a global investment management business. You will gain exposure to experienced professionals across our General Counsel function and develop the technical, commercial and interpersonal skills needed to build a successful career in a dynamic and highly regulated industry.

The team you will be joining:

General Counsel operates as a trusted advisor to all parts of Fidelity International. Our job is to provide high-value advisory and assurance expertise through our specialist teams. We are aligned to the Fidelity business units, Asset Management, Distribution and FIL Platform, as well as providing support at the Fidelity Group level, and to other Group Functions.

General Counsel comprises of Legal, Risk, Compliance, Tax, Corporate Sustainability and Enterprise Relationships, as well as Fidelity Foundations. Together with Internal Audit, we provide the second and third lines of defense, overseeing risk management, regulatory compliance and independent assurance activities across the business.

We're looking for individuals who are interested in joining us on a rotational programme in our General Counsel business and seeking challenging and rewarding work.

What you'll be doing:

We don't expect you to come straight in and know everything about what we do. As a graduate, and whatever you're studying, we'll help make sure you get the most out of your career with us.

You'll have the opportunity to build a strong professional network with senior management across the organization, as you work on high profile change and transformation projects.

The General Counsel graduate scheme will include several six-month placements across a number of teams:

Legal & Compliance

The Legal & Compliance function comprises Legal, Compliance and Monitoring teams that support Fidelity's businesses by providing practical advice and guidance on legal, regulatory and conduct-related matters. We are supporting the Asset Management and Distribution businesses by providing practical advice and assistance on all relevant legal and regulatory matters as well as conduct rules.

The Asset Management and Distribution businesses focus on our core investment activities and expertise as well as our offers to professional clients and financial institutions. We effectively monitor investment activities of our portfolio managers and step in if investment limits are breached or portfolio managers require guidance. We engage regularly with our many financial regulators all over the world. We analyse new laws and regulations and help with their implementation.

As part of the Distribution Business, Fidelity's Global Platform Solutions (GPS) provides a platform where retail clients and their advisors can invest their savings in funds and other securities. It also runs the pension schemes of big companies and public sector bodies. In practice, this means GPS interacts with hundreds of thousands of end clients - providing services to them, marketing, dealing with their queries and complaints, and handling difficult issues around vulnerable clients.

The rules and requirements around personal investments and pensions are always developing alongside changes in society including the ageing population, increasing focus on saving in a way that is good for society and the environment, and as people need to provide for longer periods of retirement. We need to ensure we meet these standards, and that the people who invest with us can do so with confidence.

Global Risk

The Global Risk function is responsible for the development of risk frameworks, tools and infrastructure to enable business heads to manage risk aligned to our stated risk appetite. Like many other financial service institutions, Fidelity is exposed to Strategic Risk, Financial, Non-Financial and Investment risk.

The Risk Function oversees and challenges Fidelity's risk profile via a team of independent risk experts. Our team is highly skilled in quantitative and qualitative risk disciplines and has a deep understanding of the business. We are present around the world, and our involvement spans across all functions.

The difference you'll make:

As your skills and confidence grow, you'll become more and more involved in making key decisions for our customers. You'll help them invest and plan for the futures they want. You'll provide invaluable support to your team, too.

How you'll be supported:

You'll start the graduate programme with a comprehensive induction, where you'll be introduced to investment management and how it fits into the financial markets. After this, you'll rotate across different teams to build your skills and knowledge.

Support is part of our culture, so you'll have a buddy and a mentor to help you whenever you need. And you'll join a close-knit early careers community, with plenty of social and networking events to help you find your feet and feel at home.

What we're looking for:

It's who you are that matters here, rather than what you studied.

We're looking for intellectually curious and motivated graduates who are eager to learn, solve problems and take ownership of their work. And, as we're an international organisation, we'll need you to speak English. Proficiency in any additional Asian language, such as Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese or Korean, would be considered an advantage.

We'll also need you to:

• be graduating in 2027 (Bachelor's or Master's degree)

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent attention to detail and sound judgement
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively
• A strong interest in legal, regulatory, compliance or risk-related matters
• Integrity, resilience and a commitment to doing the right thing

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more.