Title: Platforms Evolution Director
Department: FIL Platforms CAO
Location: Flexible
Reports To: Head of Platforms Alignment
Level: 8
We are proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. FIL Platforms brings together accountability for how Fidelity delivers key business capabilities end to end, combining day-to-day performance with ongoing improvement to create better client and business outcomes.
About your teamThe Platforms Alignment team acts as the strategic orchestrator for FIL Platforms, connecting enterprise strategy, platform strategy, roadmaps, outcomes, governance and organisational evolution. The team helps ensure clear priorities, aligned decision-making and transparent execution across Platforms and the wider enterprise.
About your roleAs Platforms Evolution Director, you will act as custodian of the long-term evolution of FIL Platforms. You will define and maintain the target operating model, capabilities, design principles and location strategy required to deliver Platforms 2030 outcomes. Working across business, technology and functional teams, you will ensure organisational evolution is coherent, evidence based and aligned to enterprise objectives.
Key Responsibilities- Own the Platforms target operating model and capabilities.
- Define operating model design principles and governance frameworks.
- Lead location strategy development.
- Coordinate delivery of the Platforms 2030 evolution roadmap.
- Provide design challenge and design authority.
- Partner with Finance, People and senior leaders on future-state planning.
- Assess strategic options and scenario plans.
- Define and track strategic evolution outcomes and benefits.
- Support major transformation initiatives with operating model expertise.
- Maintain a coherent long-term view of Platforms organisational evolution.
Platforms Senior Leadership Team; Asset Management; Distribution; Group Functions; Finance; People Function; Enterprise Strategy teams; wider transformation and delivery teams.
Experience and Qualifications- Significant experience leading enterprise or divisional operating model design and organisational evolution in a complex, regulated, matrix organisation, from initial diagnosis and design through to implementation.
- Demonstrable track record of personally defining and implementing target operating models, including capabilities, accountabilities, decision rights, governance, organisational structures and location implications.
- Experience translating future-state designs into sequenced roadmaps, implementation choices and measurable business outcomes.
- Experience applying operating model disciplines across business, technology and functional boundaries, with the ability to integrate multiple perspectives into a coherent enterprise design.
- Practical experience of location, sourcing or capability-footprint strategy is highly desirable.
- Experience operating as a design authority and trusted adviser to executive leadership, including constructively challenging proposals and resolving competing priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including strategic option assessment, scenario analysis and evidence-based decision support.
- Excellent executive communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
- Financial services or comparable regulated-industry experience is highly desirable.
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
- Collaborative and relationship-oriented approach.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity.
- Credible advisor to senior leaders.
- Strong focus on outcomes and continuous improvement.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, support wellbeing and development, and provide flexibility wherever possible. It is all part of our commitment to creating an environment where people can do their best work and build a successful future at Fidelity International.
Skills Required
- Significant experience leading enterprise or divisional operating model design and organizational evolution in a complex, regulated, matrix organization.
- Experience defining and implementing target operating models, including capabilities, accountabilities, decision rights, governance, organizational structures, and location implications.
- Experience translating future-state designs into sequenced roadmaps, implementation choices, and measurable business outcomes.
- Experience applying operating model disciplines across business, technology, and functional boundaries.
- Experience operating as a design authority and trusted adviser to executive leadership.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including strategic option assessment, scenario analysis, and evidence-based decision support.
- Excellent executive communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Practical experience with location, sourcing, or capability-footprint strategy.
- Financial services or comparable regulated-industry experience.
Fidelity International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Family leave and carers’ support are emphasized via equalized paid parental leave globally and enhanced maternity/adoption policies. Inclusive provisions also cover carers’ leave and compassionate leave to support diverse family needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare benefits and private medical insurance are consistently highlighted as part of the core package across locations. Wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Programme and menopause support, reinforce the depth of health coverage.
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Retirement Support — Pension and retirement savings are positioned as a strong element of the total package in multiple markets. Retirement design is frequently cited alongside paid time off and flexibility as part of a solid overall offer.
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What We Do
Fidelity International offers investment solutions and services and retirement expertise to more than 2.5 million customers globally. As a privately held, purpose-driven company with a 50-year heritage, we think generationally and invest for the long term. Operating in more than 25 countries and with $739.9 billion* in total assets, our clients range from central banks, sovereign wealth funds, large corporates, financial institutions, insurers and wealth managers, to private individuals. Our Workplace & Personal Financial Health business provides individuals, advisers and employers with access to world-class investment choices, third-party solutions, administration services and pension guidance. Together with our Investment Solutions & Services business, we invest $567 billion on behalf of our clients. By combining our asset management expertise with our solutions for workplace and personal investing, we work together to build better financial futures. *Data as of 31 March 2021
