VP Risk

Fidelity Investments • Merrimack, NH

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About The Position

The Brokerage Risk team advises Fidelity’s individual investor businesses, which build relationships with self-directed clients and help them save and invest. Reporting to the Head of Brokerage Risk, the Vice President advances key components of the risk governance program across brokerage products and services, brokerage operations, retail client services, and digital product and engineering initiatives.

The role leads risk identification, assessment, monitoring, governance, and remediation activities; advises senior leaders and business partners on operational risks and new initiatives; and supports risk governance forums. The position also investigates incidents, analyzes data for emerging trends, and develops key risk indicators. Brokerage Risk partners with business leaders and cross-functional teams to provide advisory support on major initiatives and new offerings affecting more than 18 million self-directed investors.

Fidelity states that it is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased regional and role-based rollout. Current onsite expectations vary by role and location and may evolve; the transition does not apply to fully remote roles. Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 10 years of risk, compliance, legal, or audit experience at complex financial services institutions, such as asset managers, banks, or regulatory agencies.
• Experience independently delivering on the expectations for this role.
• Experience with brokerage products and services, brokerage operations, or client service operations, including familiarity with regulatory requirements.
• Ability to deliver engaging, compelling, and persuasive presentations and reporting.
• Exceptional judgment and analytical skills, including the ability to quickly analyze complex risk and business issues across varied substantive areas.
• Executive presence and ability to persuade and influence senior leaders.
• Ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to drive outcomes in a fast-paced, distributed, and complex environment.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across businesses and support functions.
• Ability to balance pace over perfection.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, Juris Doctor, or another master’s degree with strong academic credentials.
• Familiarity with digital assets, including cryptocurrencies.
• Experience with Archer GRC.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leadership on operational risks and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead a team responsible for identifying, assessing, and monitoring risk.
• Support and participate in dedicated risk governance forums, including risk committees.
• Proactively identify, assess, and monitor operational risks and remediation action plans.
• Develop and track key risk indicators to monitor operational risk profiles.
• Advise on new business products and services and other key initiatives.
• Analyze data and partner with other lines of defense to identify emerging risk trends.
• Investigate incidents promptly, determine root causes, and advise on corrective actions.
• Build effective working relationships with business leaders and cross-functional partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive