Job Description:
The Role
Working within a team dynamic, the Outside Fund Associate completes daily Investment Execution activities necessary to support the Workplace Investing (WI) product offering. The Financial Operations Associate will work independently to complete daily control activities which involve various monetary and non-monetary processes necessary to support the WI 401k and Stock product offerings. The Associate must understand in detail both how and why functions are performed and how they relate to the overall service structure.
As an associate, you are a key driver in daily reconciliation between Fidelity and outside trustee or outside fund vendors. You will have the ability to handle an agile workload, supporting various team processes throughout the day. As part of a small team, you will be extremely valuable in resolving all discrepancies while working with internal and external business partners on escalated situations. The position is also valuable, in that, the associate provides consultative assistance to business segments across Fidelity and clients to positively impact client satisfaction and minimize financial risk to Fidelity.
This position will have a shift of 7:00 am - 3:00 pm EST, Monday - Friday.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred, preferably in Accounting or FinanceExpertise of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)3+ years in a professional, fast paced environmentThe ability to take initiative and highly motivated to complete tasks as requiredAn eagerness to participate in a team environment, shifting assignments where needed to meet department controlsAssociate will thrive in an environment working on one to one assignment or along with a team for a bigger projectCommunicate optimally with colleagues, management, and business partners through written and verbal correspondenceYou have excellent customer service skillsAdopts new technology and process changes in a fast pace environmentYou are an independent problem solver with meticulous attention to detail!Enjoy solving mysteries through independent analysis of information captured from multiple sourcesYou resolve ambiguous situations by asking questions and applying critical thinking.
The Team
This role supports the Investment Execution and Oversight team within the Financial Operations organization. The Outside Funds Trustee Team is responsible for daily reconciliations between Fidelity and outside trustees along with the outside fund vendors.
The associate's role is critical to ensuring proper processing for outside trustee clients. The associate ensures daily reconciliation of WI investment options are received in a timely and accurate manner according to outside trustee clients policies and procedures. Acting as a primary contact for internal and external business partners as it relates to processing any additional corresponding trades outside the system. Building and maintaining relationships and collaborating with them when appropriate to ensure that all standard methodologies are followed.
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Company Overview
Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.
Join Us
At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a Best Place to Work in 2023. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.
At Fidelity, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we're calling "Dynamic Working". Most associates will have a hybrid schedule with a requirement to work onsite at a Fidelity work location for at least one week, 5 consecutive days, every four weeks. These requirements are subject to change.
We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations @fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.