Job Description:

As Engagement Lead – Asset Management, you lead the day-to-day management of strategy projects critical to the Asset Management (AM) business. Our projects aim to solve Fidelity’s most critical business issues, and your role is highly valued by AM business leaders to drive critical thinking of strategic initiatives forward. The project management and business partner relationship support that you provide to the team and our internal clients helps craft the future of Fidelity’s businesses.

These projects are typically staffed with three to six associates over a four to six-month timeframe. Your role is to help scope the project, lead and manage workstreams, develop your team, and partner with senior Fidelity business leaders to drive successful outcomes.

The Team

Fidelity Consulting (“FC”) consists of ~100 top talent strategy consultants who work across the Fidelity enterprise to inspire, identify, and define new paths for Fidelity’s future. Fidelity Consulting addresses strategic challenges and opportunities with thoughtful, rigorous, and provocative points of view by attracting diverse top talent and developing them into Fidelity’s future leaders. We deliver value in a variety of ways, from leading small group projects focused on growth and innovation, to consulting on enterprise-wide initiatives. As a part of the FC team, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of strategic business challenges – preparing you for increasing leadership roles and advancing your career.

The Expertise You Have

• You hold an MBA, or equivalent business, strategy, or analytical background.
• The position requires significant management consulting, strategy, or similar experience with at least one year in the project manager role, preferably with a premier consulting firm or in a strategy group.
• You have 7-10 years of work experience, including pre-MBA experience; consulting, strategy or financial services industry experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in the financial services industry, particularly in Asset Management space.
• You must have outstanding analytical, communication, conceptual thinking, project management and problem-solving capabilities.
• You have both the flexibility and the skill to lead and contribute to teams.
  

The Skills You Bring

• Experience with project and team management, specifically including strategy development, evaluation of new products and services, and business transformation
• Understanding and knowledge of the Asset Management industry, including but not limited to, industry dynamics, client needs, emerging trends, new products or solutions, and competitive landscape
• Understanding of key investment products and solutions, including but not limited to mutual funds (MF), exchange traded funds (ETF), separately managed accounts (SMA), and Alternatives
• Ability to synthesize analysis and research into strategic insights and practical recommendations, including strategic analysis, financial analysis, operational analysis, and primary/secondary research
• Capable of influencing middle to senior management through both personal interactions as well as the creation and delivery of presentations
• Ability to assess risk and operationalize findings – turning research into actions
• Proficient in quantifying challenges and requirements related to execution
• Driver of decisions in complex environments with multiple partners
• Skilled in building relationships with peers and executives in a variety of capacities
• A desire to work with people development and mentoring
  

The Value You Deliver

• Leading and delivering complex, strategic, groundbreaking, and growth projects aligned to key priorities within the AM business
• Interacting with Fidelity associates at more senior levels, gathering data and input and helping build consensus with key partners
• Directing various analyses, including market analysis, internal capability assessment, competitor intelligence, customer research, product assessment, and financial analysis/modeling
• Preparing and delivering presentations to senior executives

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