Job Description:

The Role

As a Director of Valuations, you will have leadership responsibilities covering specific aspects of pricing operations performed by the team, with a focus on Derivative and Complex Valuation. The role requires expertise related to overall security valuation with a deeper knowledge of derivatives and will have responsibilities including daily deliverable oversite and new product assessment and readiness and assisting with management of assigned vendors. You will collaborate with other teams within FFIO and business associates across the firm and will work with your Leadership team to interact with senior members of FFIO’s organizations.

• Provide leadership of our Valuations team ensuring accuracy and timeliness of our critical deliverables.
• Provide qualitative and quantitative support for derivative valuation across the organization.
• Provide expertise in the assessment of new derivatives as it related to security valuation, ensuring proper operation preparedness.
• Synthesize data, analyses, and conclusions into presentation form, and deliver strategic recommendations to Senior Leadership and Product Team.
• Leads and maintains relationships with business partners and expectations of service levels

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent with 8+ years of experience or Master's degree with 8 + years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of various derivatives instruments (Futures/swaps/options etc.) covering US and Europe markets are a must.
• Experience working in derivatives risk, valuation or pricing for a bank or hedge fund.
• Outstanding analytical, anomaly detection, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to assist with developing and delivering cogent, insightful presentations to various internal leaders and key business partners.
• Presence and judgment to put forward well-reasoned recommendations and engage in dialogue with key decision-makers.
• Understanding of financial and accounting principles and how to apply them in business.
• End to end problem solving capabilities from defining complex problems to synthesizing key points and drawing out connections to broader trends and business priorities.
• Ability to learn quickly and under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to handle ambiguity, and to manage several priorities.
• Ability to foster effective relationships, and to develop the credibility and standing to inform and challenge senior business partners.
• Actively partner with associates to ensure relevant on-the-job development and career growth.
• Cultivate an engaged and inclusive environment.

The Team

The Valuation Team is a part of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (FFIO) business unit, specifically the Fund Operations division, consisting of: Fund Accounting, Valuations, Alternative Investments, and Expense Billing & Treasury Operations. The collective Fund Operations team provides accounting and pricing services to all of the Fidelity Retail, Institutional products and ETFs, supporting multiple asset managers (i.e. FMR, SAI, GEODE, and FIC). These services include books and records maintenance, securities' pricing, and net asset value, yield and distribution rate calculations. The division is comprised of 6 business units, representing approximately 280 associates located primarily in 2 sites; Merrimack, NH, and Westlake, TX.

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Certifications:

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.

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 Best Place to Work in 2023. 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.

At Fidelity, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we’re calling “Dynamic Working”. Most associates will have a hybrid schedule with a requirement to work onsite at a Fidelity work location for at least one week, 5 consecutive days, every four weeks. These requirements are subject to change.

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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, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.