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Director, Enterprise Cybersecurity Risk

Fidelity

Fidelity

Merrimack, NH, USA · Covington, KY, USA · Boston, MA, USA · smithfield, ri, usa · Westlake, TX, USA
Posted on Mar 29, 2025

Job Description:

The Role

Do you want to join a team focused on developing Next-Gen capabilities in Technology Risk? The Enterprise Technology Risk & Analytics (ETRA) group is seeking a passionate, driven and experienced professional to lead the Enterprise Cybersecurity Risk team. This highly visible and exciting role will include partnering with the various enterprise cybersecurity (ECS) functions to execute second line of defense risk activities such as performing risk assessments, evaluating applicability to external audit, testing controls, and supporting the design and implementation of new controls to mitigate emerging risks. This role will require strong networking and relationship management skills to collaborate with the various ECS teams including Application & Infrastructure Security, Workforce & Identity Management, External & Vendor Defense, Threat Detection and Response, Data Protection & Analytics, Information Security Office, and Fraud Intelligence Unit.

The Team

You will report to the Technology Risk leader and manage a small team of technology risk associates. The Technology Risk team oversees the management of controls and the mitigation of risk related to the technology environment, systems, and processes across the enterprise. 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 other ETRA Risk teams and Centers of Excellence as well as Fidelity technology and business owners, Operational Risk teams, and Fidelity external auditors and regulators.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

  • 8-10 years’ experience in information technology risk, cyber security, controls or audit roles
  • Experience in fraud risk frameworks a plus
  • Prior experience in team management and leadership is preferred
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Technology, or a related field of study preferred
  • Professional technology and associated risk certifications (CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM), Certified risk/fraud examiners (CRE, CFE), and/or Cloud Certification(s) (CCSP, CCSK, AWS) preferred
  • Experience performing Technology risk assessments, Control assessments or IT Audits or implementing Cybersecurity controls for large scale financial service organizations (cloud, distributed, vendor solutions, mainframe, and network environments)
  • Demonstrated technical abilities in multiple areas (e.g., technology infrastructure and application controls, cyber security, access management, network and cloud, resiliency, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of Cloud security and controls and cloud technology environments (AWS/Azure, SaaS, PaaS)
  • You have a strong knowledge of information technology processes and controls and a comprehensive understanding of risk, quality control and assurance functions.
  • Your love of solving complex problems, and comfort with ambiguous situations, and your ability to help solution innovative ways to mitigate risk using your advanced analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Your ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with Information Technology and Business personnel to design and assist in the execution of appropriate controls design and monitoring
  • Your process orientation and understanding of operations and technology enabling you to provide support in the analysis, development and monitoring of controls
  • Knowledge of Industry standards, frameworks and best practices, such as NIST SP 800-53, COBIT, AICPA Trust Principles, ISO27001, HITRUST is preferred
  • Knowledge of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools, such as Archer or Open Pages is preferred
  • Your excellent verbal and written communication skills enabling you to prepare and present recommendations to senior management

The Value You Deliver

  • Providing technical direction and professional guidance to technology risk associates that fosters individual growth and development as well as team and organizational deliverables
  • Assessing the various information technology risks that the business faces in its operations and implement action plans, policy and procedural changes for risk avoidance and mitigation
  • Evaluating control maturity by performing control design and operating effectiveness reviews and peer reviewing as needed
  • Conducting in-depth information technology risk assessments including documenting controls, identifying potential gaps and/or inconsistencies and making sound recommendations for improvement and/or mitigation
  • Assist with developing and monitoring controls related to cybersecurity and to meet applicable security, audit, and regulatory requirements
  • Provide technical assistance on risk related systems issues, and serve as a liaison for technology risk management
  • Determining appropriate KPIs/KRIs for IT risk monitoring
  • Understanding and consulting on information security standards and industry best practices
  • Manage IT Controls program activities; this includes managing the Controls Inventory in GRC/OpenPages and control documentation, and performing IT Controls Testing to meet internal assurance and external audit requirements.
  • Liaison with Internal and External audit teams, tracking of internal and external audit findings, perform issues follow-up, consulting and action plans with owners and issue resolution.

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

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.

Company overview

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process.

If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at:

accommodations@fmr.com

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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 working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).

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, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.

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 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.

Benefits
Learning & development
Culture

Benefits that adapt to everything life sends your way

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

16-week maternity leave & 12-week parental leave

Student loan assistance

Fidelity is invested in you

Committed to Professional Development

At Fidelity, we are constantly adapting to the changing needs of our customers, new technologies, and better ways of working. And we empower our employees to do the same, with an emphasis on developing skills and connections that will help propel you forward in your career while being able to make an impact for Fidelity’s customers around the world.

We offer a wide range of options for professional development including online, in-person, and mentor driven solutions. Special interest and networking groups are also part of our culture of empowerment, personal and professional enrichment, diversity and inclusion, and knowledge sharing.

Continuing Education & Training

  • Assess, build, and align your development plan through resources like our skill-building classroom and online courses.
  • Video-based training for technology, leadership, management & more.
  • Ongoing skills development and coaching opportunities.
  • Paid training with a facilitator who is dedicated to your onboarding and will track and evaluate your progress, giving you strategies to improve.
  • A range of talent development programs to support career mobility.

Mentoring

  • Utilize the skills of experienced leaders to enrich your career.
  • Dedicated mentors to help you grow into new areas of Fidelity’s business as you develop new skills.
  • An open atmosphere of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
  • Opportunities to pay it forward, sharing the knowledge you develop and as you help others define how they want their career to take shape.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

"Fidelity believes in, and is committed to, fair and equitable treatment for every associate and customer, and to creating a safe and respectful environment, in which everyone is treated with kindness, compassion and respect." Abby Johnson | Chairman and CEO Fidelity Investments

At Fidelity, we are committed to building an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging that will attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce.

Fidelity’s ten affinity groups are self-organized groups of employees with common interests in areas such as race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation, or who share similar interests based on similar sets of experiences.

These Employee Resource Groups and Special Interest Groups are models of inclusion for Fidelity. They’re also a powerful form of engagement and development and can provide a pathway to visible leadership roles. Our affinity groups make a large contribution on the business, helping to ensure our products and services are delivered in a welcoming and equitable environment.

  • Over 22K employees participate in an affinity group.
  • Over 1,400 affinity group members volunteered for Fidelity Cares in 2020.
  • 74% increase in affinity group memberships over the last three years.

Giving Back to Our Communities

Throughout Fidelity, you’ll find a genuine commitment to social responsibility – where we strive to make an impact for customers, while also making an impact on the world.

Fidelity Cares

  • Provides associates with opportunities to actively volunteer and share their talents.
  • Hosts numerous company-wide volunteer events (in-person and virtual).
  • Partners with nonprofit organizations to support our local communities.
  • More than 12,000 associates donate time annually – from interns to SVPs.
  • Impact includes refurbishing schools, donating books and supplies, and teaching financial literacy.

Fidelity Charitable®

  • Created to make it easy for people to support charitable organizations they care about.
  • Helped deliver $7.3 billion in donor-recommended grants to charity in 2019.
  • Supported more than 300,000 unique charities around the world.
  • Since its inception, more than $42 billion has been given to public charities.

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