What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director or Vice President of Strategic Contracts position at Fidelity Investments?
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Do you enjoy resolving complex legal issues and leading negotiations to support business growth?
The Role
- Will hire at the Director or Vice President level based on experience*
This role is responsible for representing and protecting Fidelity in the drafting and negotiation of various types of agreements with Fidelity's largest plan sponsor clients. The Director or Vice President of Strategic Contracts works with Sales, Relationship Management, Operations, Finance, Product Management, Compliance, Finance and Corporate Legal to reach the desired business goals of Fidelity, while managing legal/compliance risk for Fidelity.
The Expertise You Have
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Requires a 4-year college degree; JD required
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5 to 6 years compliance/legal experience, preferably involving contracts negotiation and drafting
The Skills You Bring
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You possess excellent problem-solving skills that will enable you to function as the primary representative in the resolution of complex negotiation issues with clients and their counsel (internal and external)
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You take initiative in identifying and resolving contracting issues and in developing creative solutions that address client concerns and protect Fidelity
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You have the ability to develop new relationships throughout Fidelity on behalf of the team
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You have outstanding oral and written communications skills
The Value You Deliver
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You successfully complete the drafting, negotiation and execution of agreements for Fidelity's Workplace Investing business with minimal direction, while serving as the face of Fidelity and providing one of the first customer experiences for new clients
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You use your analytic and creativity skills to find compromise in negotiations that meets the clients' needs while still protecting Fidelity
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You provide leadership in the deals you negotiate and serve as a subject matter expert for contractual issues and questions from business partners
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You create relationships across Fidelity and work closely with a team of professionals to deliver outstanding service to our business
The Team
The Contracts team is an organization of professionals who own the legal, risk and business contractual framework for trust and other service agreements with our Workplace Investing clients. We are part of the larger Workplace Investing Organization. We are client-facing associates who partner closely with the business and internal legal teams in all phases of the contracting process. We strive to build strong client relationships, while protecting the firm from risk.
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Company Overview
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.
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 Best Place to Work in 2023. 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.
At Fidelity, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we're calling "Dynamic Working."
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.