Vice President, Asset Management Compliance - Digital Asset Class Lead

Company: Fidelity Investments
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 26, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description: Vice President, Asset Management Compliance - Digital Asset Class LeadBe a part of Fidelity Asset Management's digital asset initiatives and join Fidelity's efforts to further the framework and structure needed in crypto research, tokenization, investment product development, distribution, and digital asset education. The Digital Asset Management team strives to deliver a diverse range of digital asset investment vehicles and capabilities to meet the growing needs of our retail, intermediary, and institutional clients. The team includes compliance, trading, business development, product, fund operations, and business operations.Asset Management Compliance ('AMC') works closely with Fidelity's investment teams across all asset classes to ensure compliance with global regulations, investor requirements, and corporate policies in the interest of promoting customer trust and confidence in Fidelity. AMC is committed to driving Fidelity forward through business partnership and stewardship, platform modernization, and talent development. AMC associates are passionate about delivering sound guidance and creative solutions in a timely and adaptable manner to support Asset Management in delivering the best customer experience in the financial services industry.The RoleAs the lead compliance associate for the digital asset team, you will build and maintain relationships with business partners, advise on policy matters, and coordinate key compliance activities relevant to digital assets. You are responsible for working with the broader AMC to implement this compliance program, which supports critical initiatives, new products, business partner reporting, and error resolution.In this role, you will build and maintain strong working relationships with Fidelity senior management, providing timely awareness of key risks, issues, and results with Asset Management leaders. Primary Responsibilities

• Design, lead and maintain the digital asset compliance program and serve as the compliance contact for digital assets.
• Develop an overall strategic vision for the digital assets compliance functional areas.
• Develop compliance policies and procedures; monitor the design and operating effectiveness of controls; track legal and regulatory changes and trends; identify and resolve digital assets compliance issues; and help oversee regulatory examinations and assessments.
• Support from a compliance standpoint a broad range of activity across digital asset products and services businesses, including developing new products and services and launching new business initiatives.
• Partner with trading, portfolio management, research, legal, risk and operational teams in support of operations and client portfolios.The Expertise You Have
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 13+ years of compliance, legal and/or regulatory experience
  • Strong understanding of digital assets and blockchain technologies, including crypto assets, stablecoins, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), security tokens, and different types of blockchain protocols.
  • Strong understanding of the asset management industry, securities markets, and buy-side trading
  • Broad familiarity with Fidelity's businesses
  • Ability to think, influence and act quickly in response to issuesThe Skills Your Bring
    • Strong leadership skills that embody Fidelity's Leadership Principles
    • Outstanding relationship management, communication, collaboration, and influencing skills
    • Entrepreneurial thinker; accountable for and skilled in exercising good judgment
    • High degree of integrity and strong work ethic; orientation toward results; positive demeanor
    • Strong analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
    • Ability to simultaneously identify, prioritize, and address multiple issues and quickly respond to shifts in priorities
    • Ability to collaborate with others in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment Certifications: Category: ComplianceFidelity'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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