Risk Director - Finance (Accounting, Treasury and Tax)

Risk Director – Finance (Accounting, Treasury and Tax)

Are you passionate about identifying potential risks before they become challenges while supporting business partners build strategies that keep our organization protected? The Corporate Services Risk Team within the Fidelity Risk Group is looking for a hard-working and experienced Risk Director to help support the Finance business functions in identifying, monitoring, and mitigating risks in order protect the interests of the firm and our customers. As Risk Director, you will be responsible for assessing and reporting on significant risks, developing strategies and solutions to help our business partners manage risk, ensuring risks are identified early, escalated appropriately, and addresses timely and effectively.

Our team provides Business Unit Risk support to a variety of Fidelity’s Corporate Functions, including Corporate Accounting and Corporate Treasury. This role is part of a team that is responsible for driving the Risk Management programs (e.g., proactive risk assessment, risk monitoring, scenario planning, incident escalation, management and trending, risk monitoring, risk programs, and risk routines) that are tailored to the unique risk profile of each Corporate Function, with a focus on enhancing the existing risk support model and developing a new support model for other Corporate Functions. This role requires thinking and collaborating across Fidelity, encouraging partnerships with various teams for risk management.

• Bachelors’ Degree required; Certified public accounting certification (CPA) a plus
• 10+ relevant experience; Finance, Audit or other Risk Management experience preferred
• Proven leadership or project management experience
• Ability to help drive and cultivate a strong risk management mindset within the business
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information

• Demonstrated risk management knowledge and experience, including risk assessment and control evaluation
• Strategic thinking by approaching work with an open mind and sense of creativity, and challenging current practices and recommending improvements to mitigate risks and drive positive change
• Knowledge of data analytics capabilities/tools to analyze full populations to surface risk or identify control deficiencies
• Works comfortably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment handling multiple projects simultaneously with minimal day-to-day supervision with the ability to prioritize and shift focus quickly based on risk/business need
• Communicates clearly, concisely and impactfully in order to influence others; able to build strong and inclusive working relationships, in person and virtually, with business partners and colleagues
• Provides supervision, coaching and direction to less experienced associates, as well as training/knowledge sharing as subject matter authority to others
• Adaptable to new information, changing business priorities, input from others, and lessons learned

As Risk Director, you will play a leadership role in setting and executing the Risk Management strategy for our Finance business partners, including:

• Continuously analyzing and assessing the risk profile of the business
• Proactively managing risks and responding to emerging issues
• Developing innovative solutions and influencing meaningful outcomes
• Serving as a trusted advisor to the business
• Collaborating with business leaders and risk, compliance, legal and audit partners
• Creating a culture of learning and development to improve our capabilities

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.

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.