Principal Analyst, Digital Assets

Unchain Data; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

Generous paid time off

Educational assistance programs

Job summary

Unchain Data is seeking a Principal Business Analyst to support the Fidelity Fund & Investment Operations Digital Assets Product Area. The role involves using digital subject matter expertise to enhance the digital assets operating model. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Financial Services and be well-versed in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies.

This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $79,000 to $153,000 per year, based on experience and responsibilities, with additional benefits that promote work-life balance and well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of related experience in Financial Services.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and recommend solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to produce supporting artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Support the Fidelity Fund & Investment Operations Digital Assets Product Area.
• Act as the primary interface between business practitioners and product delivery teams.
• Contribute to initiatives in fund accounting, trade operations, and fund administration.

Skills

Financial Services experience

Understanding of investment instruments

Knowledge of blockchain technologies

Data analysis

Business analysis methodologies

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

FIS Invest One

SS&C Geneva

Job description

The Role

This Principal Business Analyst role will support the Fidelity Fund & Investment Operations (FFIO) Digital Assets Product Area delivery team and will help to enable the delivery of a foundational Digital Assets operating model and platform by providing critical digital subject matter expertise and context around cryptocurrencies, tokenized products, and blockchain technology. The Principal Analyst will be a key contributor to initiatives with diverse scope and complexity, ranging from fund accounting to trade operations to fund administration, acting as the primary interface between business practitioners, customers, and product delivery teams while applying best-in-class business analysis tools, techniques, and methodologies.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• A Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems.
• A minimum of five years of related experience in Financial Services with demonstrated understanding of investment instruments, financial markets, blockchain technologies, the cryptocurrency regulatory landscape, and the digital asset ecosystem.
• Outstanding knowledge of operations of digital products including cryptocurrencies, tokens, and requirements related to using a blockchain for recording of capital and portfolio transactions for both registered and pooled investment funds.
• Prior experience with asset management back-office operations and mutual fund accounting including experience with FIS Invest One and SS&C Geneva accounting systems is highly desired.
• Must be able to analyze complex and ambiguous issues, recommending creative solutions with clear and concise presentations.
• Proven expertise in various business analysis methodologies and techniques, including data analysis, use case development, story writing, user acceptance testing, and product documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to produce supporting artifacts, such as process flows, context diagrams, UI wireframes, requirements, cross-domain dependencies, and business rules.
• Affinity for data; where to get it, how to use it, what it means.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; communicates clearly, concisely and impactfully to influence others.

About the Business Unit

Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (FFIO) provides accounting and investment management support services for Fidelity mutual funds and other retail and institutional investment products. These services include calculating and distributing NAVs, distribution rates and yields for a wide variety of investment products; preparing fund financial documents, dividend estimates and tax returns; monitoring delivery of fund trades to custodian banks; processing corporate actions; collecting securities income on behalf of the funds; reconciling, reporting and moving money in support of fund shareholder transactions; and managing fund liquidity.

FFIO Digital Assets Product Area is at the center of all transformation happening in FFIO to enable Fidelity to launch new digital assets offerings in the marketplace. We work with all other product areas and provide subject matter expertise on Digital Assets domain. We represent FFIO on everything Digital Assets and ensure that FFIO does not incur manual debt as newer products are launched in the market.

Benefits and Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $79,000-$153,000 USD per year. Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate's relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.

Important Information

Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

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.

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.