Director, Estate Gifts Compliance

Fidelity Investments; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments seeks a Director to lead estate gift administration and ensure compliance for Fidelity Charitable. The role partners with cross-functional teams to support gift intake, due diligence, and administration, engaging with attorneys and financial advisors to structure and document gifts effectively.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in trust or gift administration, a strong nonprofit sector understanding, and exceptional communication and organizational skills to drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related or technical discipline, Juris Doctor preferred
• 8 plus years of trust administration, planned giving or gift administration experience
• A strong understanding of the nonprofit sector and donor‑advised funds
• Ability to interface and build working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including trusts and estates attorneys and financial advisors as needed.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead meetings and influence outcomes without formal authority
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills
• Strong written and oral communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain and address complex issues and present effective solutions to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight for estate administration activities including trust and estate files, probate and legal actions.
• Interface with attorneys, executors and personal representatives to effectively administer estate gifts in a timely manner.
• Advise business teams on planned gifts, including wills, trusts, retirement accounts and split-interest gifts.
• Identify and implement process improvements related to estate gift intake, diligence, administration and oversight.
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business partners.

Skills

Estate gifts

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or technical discipline

Juris Doctor preferred

Job description

Job Description

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

The Role

The Director leads the administration and oversight of estate gifts and serves as subject matter expert on estate gift compliance for Fidelity Charitable. The position partners closely with a cross‑functional team to support gift and asset acceptance, due diligence and administration for estate gifts. The Director will engage with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, financial advisors, to ensure gifts are structured, documented, and managed effectively.

Job Description

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

The Role

The Director leads the administration and oversight of estate gifts and serves as subject matter expert on estate gift compliance for Fidelity Charitable. The position partners closely with a cross‑functional team to support gift and asset acceptance, due diligence and administration for estate gifts. The Director will engage with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, financial advisors, to ensure gifts are structured, documented, and managed effectively.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related or technical discipline, Juris Doctor preferred


• 8 plus years of trust administration, planned giving or gift administration experience


• A strong understanding of the nonprofit sector and donor‑advised funds


• Ability to interface and build working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including trusts and estates attorneys and financial advisors as needed.


• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead meetings and influence outcomes without formal authority


• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement


• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills


• Strong written and oral communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain and address complex issues and present effective solutions to diverse stakeholders.

Purpose of Your Role and the Value You Deliver. The Director partners with business teams to develop a robust estate gift due diligence and administrative program. The Director will also provide guidance on complex charitable giving, leading and supporting initiative to create or enhance processes, strengthen controls and mitigate risk, while ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable policies and regulations. You will also help promote best practices aligned with the operation of a public charity and donor‑advised fund program.

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

Provide administrative oversight for all estate administration activities including trust and estate files, probate and legal actions. Interfaces with attorneys, executors and personal representatives to effectively administer estate gifts in a timely manner.

• Partners with business teams to advise on planned gifts, including wills, trusts, retirements accounts and split interest gifts.


• Identify and implement process improvements- particularly related to estate gift intake, diligence, administration, and oversight- through scalable, risk‑informed solutions


• Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business partners

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: Compliance

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.