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Director, Asset Management Risk Operations

Director, Asset Management Risk Operations

locationSmithfield, RI, USA
PublishedPublished: 8/30/2025
Project Management / Professional Services
Full Time

Job Description:

The Role
This role will be part of a team accountable for assisting management with developing and implementing controls related to new products, operational processes, and regulatory requirements. The team will lead targeted assessments and be prepared to make decisions on the design and/or effectiveness of the related control environment. There will be a strong focus on Alternative Products (e.g., digital assets, credit alternatives, private equity, real assets). Additional responsibilities include assisting the leadership team with the development of executive presentations and producing project status reports. To successfully execute these responsibilities, the ideal candidate will possess strong controls-building skills and will have a fundamental understanding of the unique challenges related to Alternative Investment strategies.

The role will work closely with business partners specifically to assess areas of risk and support the department’s goals. The role requires the ability to work effectively with management, strong interpersonal and analytical skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and manage work to completion. The individual will be required to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality work.


The Expertise You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred
• 8-12 years’ experience in financial services or consulting
• Project management experience
• In depth knowledge of operational risk management and controls development
• Knowledge of alternative product requirements and operations

• Knowledge of key regulations (Investment Adviser's Act, Sarbanes-Oxley)


The Skills You Bring
• A self-starter skilled at operating autonomously to achieve results in a dynamic environment
• Superb verbal and written communications skills
• Must thrive in a dynamic and fluid organization where priorities shift to respond to business needs
• Outstanding relationship management and facilitation skills; customer service orientation
• Strong collaborator; able to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to partner with and influence others across the organization to assist management in achieving objectives
• Ability to build executive level presentations / visualizations

Asset Management Risk provides direction to management and business units in proactively identifying and monitoring risks in order to protect the interests of the firm. To execute this goal, Asset Management Risk is responsible for identifying, analyzing, aggregating, and reporting on significant risk events and helping management develop and improve their controls and processes.

The Team

Asset Management Risk provides direction to management and business units in proactively identifying and monitoring risks in order to protect the interests of the firm. To execute this goal, Asset Management Risk is responsible for identifying, analyzing, aggregating, and reporting on significant risk events and helping management develop and improve their controls and processes.

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position

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Risk

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.

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.