Boston, MA, US
3 days ago
Associate, Financial Solutions
Job Description:

The Role

Are you someone passionate about helping Fidelity’s customers answer key financial planning questions such as “When can I retire?”, “Should I pay down my debt or invest?”, and “What is the real cost of leaving the workforce to care for a loved one?”. If yes, come join Financial Solutions and be part of the team which develops the methodology that provides answers to these questions and more for our retail and workplace customers.  You’ll play a vital role in developing the methodology and help translate it into functional digital tools for representatives and customers.

The Team

The Financial Solutions team, part of the Strategic Advisers business unit within Asset Management, develops the methodology that underpins the financial planning advice and guidance Fidelity offers its wealth, brokerage, and workplace clients through interactions with representatives and digital tools. The team also conducts research, drives innovation, and provides thought leadership on a range of financial planning and investment topics.

The Expertise and Skill You Bring

This role will work with a range of teams at Fidelity including Fidelity Technology, Platform, Analytics, Product Management, Legal, and Compliance teams, among others. Your responsibilities will include:

Conducting financial planning research and assisting in the creation of Fidelity's planning methodologies and related collateral

Identifying and accessing data for financial planning methodology research and development

Identifying the impact of financial planning frameworks and decisions on customer behavior and outcomes

Designing and implementing prototypes

The ideal candidate:

Is excited to help Fidelity customers with financial planning

Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, initiative, and love for learning new skills and capabilities

Possesses strong quantitative and problem-solving skills

Enjoys working in a fast-paced team-based environment

Has experience with quantitative model construction; data analytics; and programming languages such as R, Python, Visual Basic for Excel, SQL

Holds a bachelor’s degree or Graduate degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer Science, or equivalent quantitative and logic-oriented degree

Has an interest in pursuing the CFP designation to increase their financial planning domain knowledge

Has 1-3 years of relevant financial services experience

Has excellent communication skills

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Company Overview

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 associate for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.

Certifications:

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 top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. 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.

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.

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, detailed in this document, 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.

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.

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