Senior Manager, Global Financial Controls - CoE at Fidelity Investments

Job Description:

Senior 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 completeness and accuracy 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. In addition, GFC also provides advisory services for select strategic initiatives and modernization efforts.

The Senior Manager role will deliver significant value to the business by leading multiple project teams to assess risks to the firm’s financial processes by managing complex integrated assurance reviews, select strategic initiatives to ensure adequate financial controls considerations as well as other ad-hoc projects and training efforts. This role provides thought leadership and subject matter expertise (SME) by partnering with Senior Business Leaders, Head of Corporate Accounting & Controllership, Business Unit Controllers, Risk Functions, Process and Control Owners to deliver on the function’s mission. The role will report to the VP, Head of Global Financial Controls CoE or a Director.

The Expertise and Skills We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in relevant fields (e.g., Accounting, Finance)
• Eight plus years of progressive experience with leading financial statement audits and assurance reviews
• Advanced understanding of US GAAP, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, and COSO framework
• Blend of Public Accounting and Internal Audit experience highly desirable
• Proficient with accounting concepts and financial processes including financial statement risks and controls
• Professional certification CPA highly desired. Other relevant certifications CISA, CISSP and CIA
• Exposure to IT Applications Controls (ITACs) and key reports (IPEs) testing
• Exposure to ERP/GL SaaS implementations, Alt Investments and/or Digital Assets incl. regulatory guidance
• Familiarity and proven record of driving change within complex / matrixed corporate environments
• Exceptional leadership and proficient relationship builder with proven influencing and people management skills
• Strong learning agility and ability to thrive in a changing environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present and lead conversations with senior management
• Strong project management skills, ability to manage competing priorities and workload
• Financial services industry experience desirable

The Value You Deliver

• Support the delivery of GFC’s annual plan through periodic risk assessments and workstream oversight
• Ensure key strategic initiatives and system implementations have adequate financial controls considerations
• Serve as an accounting subject matter expert and provide thought leadership on new accounting standards
• Effectively engage with key stakeholders in Accounting, IT, Risk, and Audit
• Manages all phases of multiple integrated workstream reviews to ensure adherence to GFC methodology
• Effectively identify key risks over in-scope processes including design & operating effectiveness of controls
• Develops high quality closing reports and formal presentations of key themes and issues to senior management
• Coaches, develops, and manages output of direct reports to build and retain a high performing team
• Demonstrates strong executive presence and storytelling ability to effectively communicate with business partners
• Build rapport and credibility to earn the trust of key stakeholders and develop productive relationships
• Enhances organizational maturity and introduces best practices to strengthen the controls environment
• Knowledge of assigned business units, trends, regulatory standards/considerations, and risk/controls best practices; effectively apply these concepts to diverse situations
• Ability to organize, monitor, and control projects to ensure efficient resource utilization and timely deliverables

The base salary range for this position is $85,000-$179,000 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.

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.

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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 hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.

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.