The Role
As an Analyst within Fidelity Risk Group’s Quantitative Risk Analysis team, you will be working in a team-based, fast-paced environment. This role will expose you to the various facets of the financial services industry with a concentration in quantitative model validation and financial modeling, and develop your brand as a leader, mentor, and strategic thinker across Fidelity.
Key responsibilities:
- Perform model validation across firm-wide business groups, including an assessment of model inputs, calculation methodology, outputs, and key assumptions
- Assess exposure to financial risks, including counterparty, interest rate, and foreign exchange risks
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to evaluate portfolio risks, price complex securities, and analyze strategic allocations
- Prepare presentations and written assessments to communicate observations and proposed improvements for business leaders and executives
- Provide viable solutions to identified issues and collaborate with business leaders to implement them
- Build deep working relationships with clients throughout Fidelity
- Mentor and develop skills of Associate colleagues
The Expertise and Skillls You Bring
- MS in Finance, Mathematical Finance, or related field of study
- 2-4 years of relevant work experience
- Strong problem solving, quantitative, and analytical abilities
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and idea generation
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage workload
- Strong proficiency with Bloomberg, Excel, and/or statistical software (e.g., R, Python, MATLAB, SQL)
- Progress towards CFA or similar industry certification preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
The Team
The Quantitative Risk Analyst will work on a cross-functional team responsible for evaluating market, financial, and operational risks; validating quantitative models; assessing private and complex asset valuations; evaluating the effectiveness of risk management models and tools; communicating issues and findings to management; and devising solutions for continual business improvements. Key areas of focus include quantitative modeling, valuation and pricing, trade cost analysis, investment products, financial market events, and credit risk.
The base salary range for this position is $67,000-$127,000 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.
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:Category:RiskSkills Required
- MS in Finance, Mathematical Finance, or related field
- 2-4 years of relevant work experience
- Strong proficiency with Bloomberg, Excel, and/or statistical software
- Progress towards CFA or similar industry certification
- Strong written and verbal communication 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.
