Senior Manager, Global Financial Controls

2 weeks ago


Boston MA, United States Fidelity Investments Full time

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.

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
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
Exceptional leadership and proficient relationship builder with proven influencing and people management skills
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

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
Knowledge of assigned business units, trends, regulatory standards/considerations, and risk/controls best practices; Ability to organize, monitor, and control projects to ensure efficient resource utilization and timely deliverables

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. Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.

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.
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. 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. 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.
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. Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.
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. We welcome those with experience in jobs such as Retail Sales Representative, Accounts Receivable Clerk, and Controller and others in the Accounting and Finance to apply.



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