Risk Manager – Fidelity Digital Assets Risk Management

Fidelity Investments Inc.; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments Inc. is seeking a Risk Management professional within Fidelity Digital Assets.

The role focuses on overseeing risk programs, collaborating with business and technology teams, Compliance and Legal, and supporting potential new product launches in the digital assets space. You will help mature control programs, partner with leaders, and drive due diligence and issue mitigation across the Enterprise Services Risk Program.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Compliance, Risk, or Audit, with experience in brokerage / capital markets a plus, 4-year college degree a plus.
• Familiarity with Fidelity’s businesses and risk programs.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Data analysis and visualization skills a plus.
• Interest and/or understanding of blockchain and digital assets is a plus.
• Your curiosity and desire to support innovative initiatives to understand and managing the risk of digital assets.

Responsibilities

• Help grow the business by building control programs that mitigate risk and meet corporate standards.
• Partner with business leaders to maintain risk tolerance while achieving goals.
• Leverage analytical skills for due diligence of prospective clients and liquidity providers.
• Facilitate operational risk assessments and issue mitigation/tracking across FDAS.
• Apply experience in financial services, digital assets or risk/compliance to build robust control programs.
• Provide management updates on the Enterprise Services Risk Program, issues, incidents, and exceptions.

Skills

Compliance experience

Risk management

Analytical skills

Data analysis & visualization

Blockchain/digital assets knowledge

Independent thinking

Education

4-year college degree

Job description

Job Description:

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

The Role

As a member of the Fidelity Digital Assets Risk Management team, you will play a key role in protecting Fidelity and its customers. You will primarily focus on the oversight of key risks, business unit policies, and other critical risk management functions supporting Fidelity Digital Assets custody and trading platform, as well as supporting the potential launch of innovative new products and services. You will be responsible for working with business and technology teams along with Compliance and Legal to support continued product growth of Fidelity Digital Assets. Active collaboration in the continued enhancement and expansion of the team’s programs will also be central to the role.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 2-5 years of experience in Compliance, Risk, or Audit, with experience in brokerage / capital markets a plus, 4-year college degree a plus
• Familiarity with Fidelity’s businesses and risk programs
• Strong ability to work and flourish in a fast-moving, challenging environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Data analysis and visualization skills a plus
• Interest and/or understanding of blockchain and digital assets is a plus
• Your curiosity and desire to support innovative initiatives to understand and managing the risk of digital assets
• Your love of solving complex problems, comfort with ambiguous situations, and your ability to help solution innovative ways to mitigate risk using your advanced analytical and critical thinking skills
• Independent thinker; accountable for, and skilled in, exercising sound judgment
• High degree of integrity and strong work ethic; decisive with orientation toward results; positive attitude
• Ability to respond to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work

The Value You Deliver

• Help growing business build control programs that appropriately mitigate risk and meet corporate standards
• Partner with business leaders to promote a collaborative environment that helps the business meet its goals while ensuring it stays within its risk tolerance
• Leverage critical thinking and analysis skills in due diligence of prospective clients and liquidity providers
• Help facilitate operational risk assessments and issue mitigation/tracking across FDAS.
• Leveraging your experience in the financial services, digital asset or the risk/compliance industry with an emphasis on building control programs
• Provide management with updates on the status of Enterprise Services Risk Program, issues, incidents, and exceptions

The Team

Fidelity Digital Asset (FDA) is an exciting business unit focused on bringing industry-leading digital asset custody and trading services to institutional clients, and Fidelity Digital Assets Risk is a dynamic and innovative risk management team that enables business growth while protecting Fidelity and its customers. The team has responsibilities for operational, technology, credit, and trading risks and partnering with Fidelity Digital Assets business leaders to develop innovative solutions and foster a strong risk mindset.

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.

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Category:

Risk

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.