Analyst, Alternative Accounting

Job Description:

The Role

As an Analyst within the Alternative Accounting team, you will have responsibilities covering all aspects of accounting operations performed by the team supporting Fidelity’s alternative investment products. You will be performing accounting and pricing functions and act as a contact for daily operational needs. The role will require daily, monthly, quarterly and annual deliverables, implementation of pivotal initiatives, and relationship management.

As a member the alternative accounting team, you will be involved in the operational responsibilities, and you should be passionate about learning new alternative accounting products that are continuously launching. As a member of the Alternative Accounting team, you will collaborate with other teams within FFIO as well as business partners across the organization.

The Expertise & Skills You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or equivalent with 3+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 2 + years of experience
• Experience with Geneva and Geneva World Investor strongly preferred
• Understanding of the finance industry, partnership accounting and back-office operations for alternative products, including private equity, hedge fund and digital asset products preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, conceptual thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to collaborate with team members is a must
• Presence and judgment to take ownership of responsibilities and encourage well-reasoned recommendations for updates to improve efficiency where applicable
• Understanding of financial and accounting principles
• Strategic Problem solver
• Focus on Innovation
• Lead by example
• Collaborator
• Drive Results
• Strong communicator
• Self-starter
• Assist with internal and external auditor, risk, and compliance inquiries
• Collaboration with team to ensure proper cross-training
• Support the implementation of operations processes and procedures for new products
• Ensure all deliverables and requests handled timely
• Evaluates systems, processes, responsibilities, reporting, etc. for continued efficiency and effectiveness
• Testing of new technology prior to roll out into production and reports results to peers and managers
• Accountable for ensuring requests are processed within stated service level agreements and adhere to Fidelity and regulatory guidelines
• Ensure that all Risk and Compliance controls, policies and procedures are followed
• Evaluate assigned functions and responsibilities, confirm they are addressed timely and any areas of risk are identified and mitigated.
• Strong understanding of systems, processes, and responsibilities

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

The Team

The Alternative Accounting Team is part of the Fund Operations division within Fidelity's Fund and Investment Operations (FFIO) business unit. The Fund Operations division provides back office operational support to Fidelity Retail and Institutional products, including books and records maintenance, securities' pricing, fund and security level performance analysis, financial reporting, and tax work. The Alternative Accounting Team provides operational support for, as well as performs the daily, monthly and quarterly pricing and bookkeeping for Fidelity’s alternative and digital products within FFIO.

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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. Some roles may have unique onsite requirements. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.

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.