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Fidelity Investments

Manager, Global Financial Controls - CoE

Boston, MA

Job Description:

Manager - Global Financial Controls Center of Excellence

The Global Financial Controls Center of Excellence (GFC-CoE) is an enterprise-wide function that supports the Finance strategic objective of ensuring a strong financial controls environment. The function provides reasonable assurance over the key processes that impact Fidelity's financial statements. Specifically, the GFC-CoE evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of key financial controls through integrated reviews of key business units including Workplace Investing, Institutional, Wealth & Retail Brokerage, Fund and Brokerage Operations & Technology, Asset Management, Corporate Services, Fidelity Investments Life Insurance, International sites (India & Ireland) and advisory reviews over strategic initiatives.

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The Manager role will deliver significant value to the business by assessing relevant risks and key controls supporting the firm's financial processes and systems through integrated audits. This role will partner with Business Unit Controllers, other risk groups, process, and control owners as well as GFC associates. This role provides excellent opportunities to learn about Fidelity's many business units, key financial processes, and systems. This role will report to a Senior Manager or Director within the GFC function.

The Expertise and Skills We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's Degree or above in relevant fields (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Information Technology)
  • Six plus years of progressive experience with leading integrated financial audits
  • Professional certification CPA, CA and/or CISA highly desired. Other relevant certifications CISSP and CIA
  • Blend of Public Accounting (SOX / IT SOX) and Internal Audit experience highly desirable
  • Strong understanding of general accounting concepts including financial statement risks, and controls
  • Exposure to IT Application Controls (ITACs), report testing (IPEs) and familiarity with IT General Controls (ITGCs)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present information to senior management
  • Strong project management skills, ability to manage competing priorities and workload
  • Proven track record of driving change within complex / matrixed corporate environments
  • Strong learning agility to quickly understand and connect key concepts
  • Exposure partnering with IT Audit teams in performing integrated audits as a financial controls SME
  • Financial services industry experience desirable

The Value You Deliver

  • Support the GFC annual plan through the execution of multiple integrated work streams
  • Effectively identify key risks and controls including IT application controls within key processes
  • Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key manual controls, key reports, and ITACs
  • Ensure the quality of flowcharts, risk control matrices, narratives and workpapers
  • Lead process walkthroughs, evaluate the control environment, validate findings, and develop overall conclusions
  • Author impactful findings in a clear concise manner in coordination with GFC Squad Leads
  • Effectively manage relationships and build successful partnerships with key stakeholders
  • Participate in recurring risk assessments with Business Unit Controllers to evaluate the changing risk landscape
  • Develop understanding of financially significant processes and relevant control considerations
  • Co-lead training initiatives, coach and train junior practitioners and provide meaningful feedback when appropriate
  • High level of professionalism, sense of urgency, and self-motivation

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are focused on 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.

The base salary range for this position is $76,000-$144,000 per year.

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.

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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 working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).

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.

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA, USA; Jersey City, NJ, USA; Smithfield, RI, USA; Merrimack, NH, USA; Westlake, TX, USA
Job ID: Fidelity-2095988
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program

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