Director, Contracts Management

Fidelity Investments; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments is seeking a Director of Contracts Management to represent Fidelity in drafting and negotiating agreements with top plan sponsor clients. You will collaborate with Sales, Relationship Management, Operations, Finance, Product Management, Compliance and Corporate Legal to balance business goals with legal risk.

The role requires a JD and a 4-year degree, plus 5–6 years of compliance/legal experience, focusing on contract negotiation and drafting.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year college degree and a JD.
• 5 to 6 years compliance/legal experience, preferably involving contracts negotiation and drafting.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to resolve complex negotiation issues with clients and counsel.
• Initiative in identifying contracting issues and developing creative solutions protecting Fidelity.
• Ability to develop relationships across Fidelity and strong oral and written communications.

Responsibilities

• Represent and protect Fidelity in drafting and negotiating agreements with plan sponsor clients.
• Collaborate with Sales, Relationship Management, Operations, Finance, Product Management, Compliance, and Corporate Legal.
• Manage legal/compliance risk for Fidelity.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while protecting the firm from risk.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Communication

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Education

JD

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Role

This role is responsible for representing and protecting Fidelity in the drafting and negotiation of various types of agreements with Fidelity’s largest plan sponsor clients. The Director of Contracts Management works with Sales, Relationship Management, Operations, Finance, Product Management, Compliance, Finance and Corporate Legal to reach the desired business goals of Fidelity, while managing legal/compliance risk for Fidelity.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Requires a 4-year college degree and a JD
• 5 to 6 years compliance/legal experience, preferably involving contracts negotiation and drafting
• You possess excellent problem-solving skills that will enable you to function as the primary representative in the resolution of complex negotiation issues with clients and their counsel (internal and external)
• You take initiative in identifying and resolving contracting issues and in developing creative solutions that address client concerns and protect Fidelity
• You have the ability to develop new relationships throughout Fidelity on behalf of the team and have outstanding oral and written communications skills

The Team

The Contracts team is an organization of professionals who own the legal, risk and business contractual framework for trust and other service agreements with our Workplace Investing clients. We are part of the larger Workplace Investing Organization. We are client-facing associates who partner closely with the business and internal legal teams in all phases of the contracting process. We strive to build strong client relationships, while protecting the firm from risk.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model

Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications

Category: Legal

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.