Director, Finance

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position

The Role

The Director of Fidelity Digital Assets® Finance Regulatory Governance, Controls & Programs leads Finance’s regulatory readiness, governance model, and control environment across U.S. operations. This role ensures regulatory expectations are translated into scalable frameworks, defensible controls, and consistent processes, supporting oversight, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

Fidelity Digital Assets®  operates as a global digital asset platform in an evolving industry. The Director of Fidelity Digital Assets®  Finance Regulatory Governance, Controls & Programs ensures financial strength, regulatory readiness, and strategic clarity as the firm scales and expands globally.

• Lead, develop, and scale the Fidelity Digital Assets®  Regulatory Controls and Governance organization; oversee hiring, performance management, and talent development.
• Lead Finance coordination for regulatory examinations.
• Own exam readiness processes including workplans and deliverables.
• Own Regulation W governance and oversight program.
• Own ongoing regulatory reporting routines and creation of new requirements.
• Design and implement regulatory controls and frameworks; Strengthen governance routines.
• Develop leadership reporting and KRIs.
• Lead and mentor team; Drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee creation of wind-down plans for new products as well as oversight of existing procedures.
• Requires independent decision-making in a complex regulatory environment, translating evolving requirements into actionable frameworks while influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong regulatory governance, OCC exam exposure, control frameworks, leadership skills.
• Strong relationship‑building and influencing skills across senior leadership and regulatory partners.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity.
• Exceptional communication and executive storytelling skills.
• Balance of analytical rigor and sound judgment.
• Proven experience leading high‑performing finance teams.
• Regulatory confidence and financial transparency in a complex digital asset environment.
• Scalable finance operating models that support innovation and growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience in regulated businesses.
• Experience in digital assets, capital markets, or financial services.

The Team

Fidelity Brokerage Finance, a division of Fidelity Investments, is dedicated to partnering with our business leaders who focus on optimizing, modernizing, and personalizing the self-directed customer experience. The business is focused on providing an industry-leading offering to meet our retail customers’ evolving needs, including our trading capabilities, digital assets, digital user experience and client service teams.

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.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

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.