Job Title: Director, Managing Director-401K Relationship Manager
Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position
The Role
The Director, Managing Director is the primary contact for the client and works in a team structure which is collectively responsible for leading, educating, resolving client issues, establishing relationships and meeting the needs of Plan Sponsors. In this role you will develop positive relationships with institutional clients and build internal working relationships with Fidelity personnel in support of service delivery.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- We require associate in this role to hold Series 7 and 63 licenses.
- We prefer associates to have 3-5 plus years of Relationship Management or Client Service experience; preferably within Retirement/401K industry.
- Your retirement plan record keeping and administration experience.
- Your relationship management experience.
- You have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Your excellent organization and time leadership skills and attention to detail.
- You have shown problem-solving skills.
- Your effective presentation skills, influence and negotiation skills.
- Verifying client agreement about the issues and options before implementing with solutions. Developing, leading and maintaining strong client relationships.
- We are responsible for building positive relationships based on shared dedication to mutual goals. We set the strategic direction for the plan and demonstrates ultimate ownership and accountability for the relationship. Acts as the client’s 'trusted advisor'.
- Building client relationship to the highest level of decision makers.
- Planning and conducting effective in-person and/or phone meetings.
- Makes detailed plans and preparations for client meetings.
- Accurately planning, influencing, and implementing Fidelity solutions to address needs.
- Differentiating Fidelity's benefits approach against competitive benefit solutions.
- Facilitating discussions with clients regarding legal, regulatory and design issues across the plan. Consults with clients on qualified and potentially nonqualified plan design alternatives.
- Coordinating internal resources to provide analysis and recommendations to clients on design alternatives.
- Responsible for analyzing investment architecture and providing appropriate alternatives.
- Identifying key drivers and maintains consistent formal/informal contact with key client decision makers.
- Actively facilitating Investment Review meetings.
- Working closely and actively leads discussions with Investment Consulting to build effective investment strategies and develop solutions that benefit clients/Fidelity.
- Assisting Plan Sponsors with plan corrections, resolving operational defects, PSW navigation, providing plan and participant literature, and contribution inquiries.
- This includes problem resolution on behalf of clients to produce a satisfactory outcome.
- Considered the lead associate for the Book of Business with supporting functions (Client Service Manager, Testing and Reporting Analyst) providing services through the MD to the client.
- Building and developing strong working relationships.
The Team
Focusing on understanding and responding to clients. In this position you assume a consultative role to acquire a clear understanding of the business needs of relevant issues. You will ensure client satisfaction by seeking feedback and anticipate issues and/or concerns to proactively provide solutions.
Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.
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.
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.
Certifications:Series 07 - FINRA, Series 63 - FINRACategory:Relationship ManagementSkills Required
- Series 7 FINRA license
- Series 63 FINRA license
- Retirement plan recordkeeping and administration experience
- 3-5 or more years of relationship management or client service experience, preferably in the retirement or 401(k) industry
- Relationship management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organization, time management, and attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Presentation, influence, and negotiation skills
Fidelity Investments Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fidelity Investments and has not been reviewed or approved by Fidelity Investments.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses, commissions, and profit-sharing are presented as generous and meaningful components of total compensation, with certain roles achieving high total earnings through multiple pay streams. Variable pay is consistently framed as a positive contributor beyond base salary.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match up to 7% alongside additional profit-sharing up to 10% materially enhances long-term compensation. These retirement features are highlighted as standout strengths of the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leave (16 weeks maternity, 12 weeks parental), backup dependent care, and adoption assistance provide robust family support. Hybrid work and caregiving resources further ease family responsibilities.
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What We Do
At Fidelity, our goal is to make financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We do this by focusing on a diverse set of customers: - from 23 million people investing their life savings, to 20,000 businesses managing their employee benefits to 10,000 advisors needing innovative technology to invest their clients’ money. We offer investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, and many other financial products. Privately held for nearly 70 years, we’ve always believed by providing investors with access to the information and expertise, we can help them achieve better results. That’s been our approach- innovative yet personal, compassionate yet responsible, grounded by a tireless work ethic—it is the heart of the Fidelity way.






