Compliance Director, Fidelity Digital Assets, NA Compliance – Product Advisory

Fidelity Investments•Boston, MA

2d•$103,000 - $211,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Director within the Fidelity Digital Assets® Compliance team, you will serve as a strategic advisor to the business, helping drive a strong culture of compliance, ethical conduct, and regulatory excellence. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the Product Advisory program for a rapidly evolving digital asset platform. You will work cross-functionally to support innovative products and services while ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations across jurisdictions.

Requirements

10 plus years of experience in Compliance, Risk, and/or Legal roles
Strong understanding of global regulatory frameworks applicable to digital assets
Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and oversee compliance controls
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving regulatory environment

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting digital asset, crypto, or blockchain-related products
Prior experience leading or managing teams (directly or in a matrixed environment)
Prior Finance or Reg W experience
Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or similar)
Knowledge of blockchain, DeFi, and related technologies
Knowledge of OCC regulations
Experience interacting with U.S. financial services regulators
Experience working cross-functionally with Legal, Risk, Operations, and Audit

Responsibilities

Advise on the launch of new products and enhancements to existing offerings, ensuring compliance readiness from concept through deployment
Help build and evolve the Compliance Advisory program, including governance, frameworks, and best practices
Serving as the primary compliance advisor to the Fidelity Digital Assets® Finance team
Serving as the compliance lead for the Regulation W program
Collaborate with global compliance teams to support international expansion and regulatory alignment
Engage closely with Product team to understand strategy, roadmap, and emerging risks
Provide compliance support for digital asset trading
Define compliance requirements, design and document controls, and oversee implementation of policies and procedures
Monitor product activity to identify risks, escalate issues, and recommend control and process improvements
Coordinate with AML and Risk teams on surveillance, investigations, and escalations
Identify control gaps and lead development of pragmatic, compliant remediation plans
Support product risk assessments in partnership with Compliance Governance and Operations
Provide compliance leadership and input to governance forums (e.g., Business Acceptance, New Product, and Trade Oversight Committees)
Delivering training and guidance to promote compliance awareness across the organization
Assist with regulatory inquiries, examinations, and related matters