Director Contracts
Fidelity Investments•Smithfield, RI
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for representing and protecting Fidelity in the drafting and negotiation of various types of agreements with Fidelity’s defined contribution clients. The Director of Contracts 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.
Requirements
- JD required.
- 5 to 8 years legal experience, involving contracts negotiation and drafting.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding oral, written communications skills.
- Outstanding analytical, relationship management, negotiation and influence skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Fidelity Corporate Legal, as well as with clients and their counsel.
Nice To Haves
- Take initiative in identifying and resolving contracting issues and in developing creative solutions that address client concerns and protect Fidelity.
- Mentor associates and develop a training program to increase the contract negotiation skills of junior associates.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary representative in the resolution of complex negotiation issues with clients and their counsel (internal and external).
- Identify and resolve contracting issues and develop creative solutions that address client concerns and protect Fidelity.
- Mentor associates and develop a training program to increase the contract negotiation skills of junior associates.
- Serve in a client-facing capacity to resolve escalated contract negotiations.
- Successfully drive to completion the drafting and negotiation and execution of agreements on behalf of Fidelity’s Workplace Investing business with minimal supervision.
- Serve as the face of Fidelity in negotiations with clients and provide one of the first customer experiences for new clients.
- Use analytic and creativity skills to find compromise in negotiations that meets the clients’ needs while still protecting Fidelity.
- Provide solutions and work closely with the business to support growth and retention.
- Provide leadership in the deals negotiated and serve as a subject matter expert for contractual issues and questions from business partners.
- Create relationships across Fidelity and work closely with a team of professionals to deliver outstanding service to our business.
Benefits
- Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
