Senior Associate, Financial Solutions

Fidelity Investments Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you'll help develop innovative financial planning methodologies that empower customers to make informed decisions. This role is perfect for someone passionate about finance, eager to collaborate with diverse teams, and excited to leverage analytical skills to create impactful digital tools. You'll engage in research, design prototypes, and contribute to a culture that values curiosity and continuous learning. If you're ready to make a difference in the financial services industry, this opportunity awaits you!

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of financial services experience with a focus on quantitative analysis.
• Strong skills in data analytics and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial planning research and develop methodologies.
• Design and implement prototypes for financial planning tools.

Skills

Quantitative model construction

Data analytics

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Intellectual curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Graduate degree in Finance

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Econometrics

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

R

Python

Visual Basic for Excel

SQL

Job description

Job Description:

The Role

Are you someone passionate about helping Fidelity’s customers answer key financial planning questions such as When can I retire?, Should I pay down my debt or invest?, and What is the real cost of leaving the workforce to care for a loved one? If yes, come join Financial Solutions and be part of the team which develops the methodology that provides answers to these questions and more for our retail and workplace customers. You’ll play a vital role in developing the methodology and help translate it into functional digital tools for representatives and customers.

The Team

The Financial Solutions team, part of Strategic Advisers, develops the methodology that underpins the financial planning advice and guidance Fidelity offers its wealth, brokerage, and workplace clients through interactions with representatives and digital tools. The team also conducts research, drives innovation, and provides thought leadership on a range of financial planning and investment topics.

The Expertise and Skill You Bring

This role will work with a range of teams at Fidelity including Fidelity Technology, Platform, Analytics, Product Management, Legal, and Compliance teams, among others. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Conducting financial planning research and assisting in the creation of Fidelity's planning methodologies and related collateral.
2. Identifying and accessing data for financial planning methodology research and development.
3. Identifying the impact of financial planning frameworks and decisions on customer behavior and outcomes.
4. Designing and implementing prototypes.

The ideal candidate:

1. Is excited to help Fidelity customers with financial planning.
2. Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, initiative, and love for learning new skills and capabilities.
3. Possesses strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
4. Enjoys working in a fast-paced team-based environment.
5. Has experience with quantitative model construction; data analytics; and programming languages such as R, Python, Visual Basic for Excel, SQL.
6. Holds a bachelor’s degree or Graduate degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer Science, or equivalent quantitative and logic-oriented degree.
7. Has an interest in pursuing the CFP designation to increase their financial planning domain knowledge.
8. Has 1-3 years of relevant financial services experience.
9. Has excellent communication skills.

Certifications:

Category:

Investment Operations

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.