Senior Research Services Analyst

Senior Research Services Analyst

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to support Fidelity’s investment process? The function of this job ensures investment professionals have access to valuable external research to drive the investment decision making process. We believe your client service skills will help you forge relationships with management and investment professionals through your proactive support of their external research needs. We know you will improve our processes for handling external research vendors and develop innovative ways for research spend governance! Join a team where flexibility and focus matter; navigate multiple tasks and deliver excellence in a fast past environment. The value you deliver includes:

• Acting as liaison between Investment Professionals and external vendors, leading approvals for research costs and delivering ad hoc spend and/or eligibility data to analysts and management
• Supporting investment professional requests for existing research service providers and assisting in appropriate due diligence process with legal and compliance
• Partnering with Investment Services colleagues to kick off contract renewal processes for existing research vendors
• Running the quarterly research vote cycle including quality checks on data and reporting vote results
• Collaborating with IIS Commission Uses, Vendor Administration, Vendor Relations and Market Data teams on eligibility changes and updates, and workflow integrations

• Education: Bachelors degree
• Customer service or client facing experience
• Attention to detail, ability to analyze and synthesize a wide range of data into valuable insights utilizing excel and/or other technology
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
• Financial services experience preferred
• Masters of Library & Information Science, not required but useful

Research Services is a team within FFIO Consolidated Data Services group. We are responsible for managing all external research vendor relationships across Fidelity, the research vote, and the soft dollar eligibility program on behalf of Asset Management.

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to [email protected].

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. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.

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.

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.