Senior Risk Manager – Alternative Accounting Risk
Company: Fidelity Investments
Location: Roanoke
Posted on: October 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description: Senior Risk Manager – Alternative Accounting
Risk Are you passionate about identifying potential risks before
they become challenges while supporting business partners build
strategies that keep our organization protected? Over the past five
years, Fidelity has made a significant investment in developing
Alternative Products, with a strong focus on launching new
offerings across private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real
assets, and emerging digital assets. Fidelity currently has over 40
unique Alternative Products in the market, with another 40 in the
pipeline. FFIO is responsible for providing operational support for
these Funds, including Fund Accounting, Shareholder Reporting, Data
Governance, and Cash and Position Reconciliation. In addition, FFIO
is accountable for meeting fund regulatory and audit obligations
(e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley 404 and SOC 1 reporting). Summary of the Role
The FFIO Risk team partners closely with FFIO Leadership to help
FFIO develop a wide range of processes and controls to support
these new Alternative Funds, including automation strategies to
scale evolving business requirements. The FFIO Alternative Funds
Risk Senior Manager will provide strategic leadership to all of
FFIO’s work across the Alternative Fund Landscape, including work
performed in Westlake, Merrimack, Boston and Dublin Ireland.
Specifically, this Senior Manager will drive our Alternative Fund
Risk support across FFIO, frequently engage with SVP/VP Leaders in
FFIO on risk topics related to new product development, and
evaluate key risks during product rollout. This individual will
also help develop mitigation strategies and assess operational
readiness for go-live and direct our Sarbanes-Oxley 404 work across
FFIO. Lastly, beyond MVP support, this leader would guide FFIO’s
transition to a long-term, integrated risk model and oversee risk
management from an end-to-end perspective across the Alternatives
platform. The Expertise You Have Bachelors’ Degree required 7
years’ industry experience, including Audit or other Risk
Management activities Understanding of Alternative Investment
Products, including partnerships, crypto, direct lending, interval
and evergreen funds, etc. Fund accounting and operations knowledge,
specifically related to alternative investments, required Other
applicable experience (e.g., accounting, real estate, billing,
etc.) preferred Demonstrated leadership or project management
experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills with
the ability to articulate complex The Skills You Bring Understands,
supports and can articulate the vision, mission and strategy of
Risk Thinks strategically and approaches work with an open mind and
sense of creativity by challenging current practices and
recommending improvements to mitigate risks and drive positive
change Well versed in data analytics capabilities and tools (e.g.,
Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau); knows when and how to move from
sample-based testing to analyzing full populations to surface risk
or identify control deficiencies Ability to manage multiple tasks;
and provide supervision and direction to less experienced
associates Communicates clearly, concisely and impactfully in order
to influence others; tailors messaging to audience Builds strong
and inclusive working relationships, in person and virtually, with
business partners and colleagues Adaptable to new information,
changing business priorities, input from others, and lessons
learned Demonstrated risk management knowledge and experience,
including risk assessment and control evaluation The Value You
Deliver The candidate’s primary responsibility will be providing
business unit risk support, including: Proactively engaging with
the business and leveraging data to identify risks, provide
guidance, execute risk assessments, and perform testing activities
Continuously analyzing and assess the risk profile of the business
Helping to advance our data analytics strategies and use of digital
technologies to support risk assessments and activities
Collaborating across our Risk team and the Legal, Risk and
Compliance group to optimize the Risk Management support provided
to the business and advance the effectiveness of our program The
base salary range for this position is $89,000-$150,000 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. Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid,
requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business
days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or
fully Onsite roles. Certifications: Category: Risk
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