The Role
The Enterprise Technology Risk group is seeking a passionate and driven professional to contribute to the Fidelity Brokerage and Wealth Technology Risk team. Specific responsibilities include the identification and monitoring of controls, proactive and new product risk assessments, compliance with existing and emerging regulatory requirements, and supporting internal and external audit activity (e.g., SOC 1) and IT General Controls (ITGC). In addition, there will be opportunities to support ad-hoc strategic projects and requests from our Operational Risk partners.
- Risk Management: Support BU risk management functions, including control testing, risk and control consulting, management reporting, and dedicated risk support
- Risk Assessments: Perform assessments of technology risk and controls for applications, platforms and services
- Audit Support: Assist in the support of internal corporate audit and annual SOC 1, SOC 2, and other external audits by identifying new applications, performing ITGC assessments, and managing exceptions
- Control Monitoring: Establish ongoing cadence to measure and report on the effectiveness of controls
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- 2 years in Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Information Technology, Controls or Audit roles
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Risk Management and Assurance, Cyber Security, or a related field of study
- Technical capabilities across multiple areas (e.g., technology infrastructure and application controls, production support, cybersecurity, access management, network and cloud, resiliency, etc.)
- Knowledge of current software and technology trends leveraged by Technology (e.g., Azure, AWS, Application Lifecycle Mgmt. Software, SaaS)
- Proven record of analyzing and/or supporting risk programs
- Ability to communicate risk programs to external auditors and regulators
- Professional technology risk certification or curiosity about perusing (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM)
- Demonstrated risk management knowledge and experience, including risk assessment and control evaluation
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
- Clear and direct written and oral communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and influence partners
The Team
Technology Risk is part of the broader Legal, Risk and Compliance group and partners with Corporate Audit, Enterprise Compliance, and Security to protect the interests of our customers, our employees, and Fidelity’s brand. You will also work closely with the Enterprise Risk and Compliance teams, Enterprise Cybersecurity, BU Information Security Officers (ISOs), and Fidelity external auditors.
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.
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.
Skills Required
- Two years of experience in risk, compliance, information security, information technology, controls, or audit roles
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Risk Management and Assurance, Cybersecurity, or a related field
- Technical capabilities across technology infrastructure and application controls, production support, cybersecurity, access management, networks, cloud, and resiliency
- Knowledge of current software and technology trends, including Azure, AWS, application lifecycle management software, and SaaS
- Experience analyzing or supporting risk programs
- Ability to communicate risk programs to external auditors and regulators
- Risk management knowledge and experience, including risk assessment and control evaluation
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Clear and direct written and oral communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and influence partners
- Professional technology risk certification such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or CISM, or interest in pursuing one
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.
Fidelity Investments Insights
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.
