Senior Manager, Contracts Management

Fidelity Investments; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments in Texas seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to represent Fidelity in drafting and negotiating agreements with our largest plan sponsor clients. The role involves coordinating with Sales, Relationship Management, Operations, Finance, Product Management, Compliance and Corporate Legal to align business goals with risk controls.

The ideal candidate has a JD and 4-year degree, with 3–4 years of compliance/legal experience in contracts, and excellent oral and written communication

Qualifications

• Requires a JD and a 4-year degree.
• 3–4 years compliance/legal experience, preferably in contracts.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent Fidelity in drafting and negotiating various agreements with plan sponsor clients.
• Collaborate with Sales, Relationship Management, Operations, Finance, Product Management, Compliance and Corporate Legal to manage risk.
• Identify contracting issues and develop solutions to protect Fidelity.
• Build relationships across Fidelity to support the team and client needs.

Skills

Contracts negotiation

Legal compliance

Client communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

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 Senior Contracts Manager 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
• 3 to 4 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.