Director, Quant Development

Job Description:

The Role

Asset Management Technology (AMT) provides worldwide technology and support to all the Investment Management, Research, Trading and Investment Operations functions. We are seeking a Director, Quant Development to join our Quantitative Research & Investing Technology. This role will have oversight for multiple multifaceted and fast-paced quantitative development team supporting the quantitative solutioning needs for building and developing multi-asset class risk system. You partner with other Fidelity business and technology leaders to identify, define and develop strategic priorities based on an understanding of business value needs and enable execution of these initiatives. You actively bring new ideas, approaches and insights to improve the contributions of your team and enable them to develop new skills and capabilities. You are committed to ongoing development of your own expertise and knowledge to bring the latest capabilities and thinking to your team to empower others with that knowledge.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

§  10+ years of industry experience in quantitative engineering, architecture, analytics, design, and development of solutions in multiple technology platforms, frameworks and languages.

§  Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or computational field such as Computer Science or Applied Mathematics

§  Very good communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills to influence decisions and engage across Fidelity and at all levels of the organization

§  Domain knowledge in either equities, fixed income or alternative asset classes

§  Familiarity with advanced quantitative techniques and methods, statistics, econometrics – including probability, linear regression, time series data analysis and optimizations

§  Financial services experience (experience working in Asset Management environment preferred)

§  Agile leadership experience or working knowledge of agile organizational models preferred

§  Ability to deliver hands on day-to-day solutions to teams, preparing the design artifacts and implementation of solutions.

§  Ability to work both independently and with all levels of the organization, including technical and non-technical team members.

§  Experience with Containerization strategies using Docker and Serverless Application Architectures

§  Experience with API Management, domain modeling, policy modeling.

§  Experience in Client-Side technologies like HTML 5, JavaScript, CSS3, Angular.

§  Experience with CI/CD infrastructure as code and pipeline as code .

§  Knowledge of continuous integration, static code analysis and test-driven development.

§  Solid technical background with a willingness to continually learn and apply knowledge with hands-on development

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate associates with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of their job.

For roles based in the US : Visit myHR and search for “accommodation” to review Fidelity’s Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities Policy. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Leave of Absence/Accommodation Team by completing the Accommodation Request Form on myHR, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 2.

The base salary range for this position is $103,000-$218,000 per year.  

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.

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.

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