Analyst, Market Risk

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. 

The Role

Market Risk Analysts play a critical role in protecting the firm from losses associated with trading and borrowing activities across institutional and retail businesses. The role involves monitoring and analyzing real-time trading activity, securities movements, and market volatility to identify and mitigate risk exposures. Analysts ensure that customer accounts maintain sufficient capital across a range of market conditions, helping safeguard the firm during periods of stress.

Key responsibilities include daily reporting, responding to low-equity alerts, monitoring institutional utilization of trading limits within the Market Access program, and escalating risks in a timely manner to drive effective resolution.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong sense of accountability and ownership in delivering high-quality work and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. They bring strong analytical, influencing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to make timely, well-informed decisions that mitigate risk and drive effective outcomes. This individual excels at building and maintaining collaborative relationships across the organization to support alignment and execution.

They possess the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively, leveraging sound reasoning and strong relationships to influence key decision-makers. The candidate demonstrates expert analytical and decision-making capabilities, along with excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Additionally, they are adept at translating complex information into clear, concise insights and articulating compelling, well-reasoned points of view.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

• 3+ years business experience within a large-scale financial services environment

• Series 7 (preferred)

• Proven understanding of the brokerage business, operations & accounting, margin and option strategies

• Must be able to demonstrate strong investigative and analytical skills

The Team

The team watches the markets closely, evaluates and interprets financial and statistical information and is responsible for assisting in the development, enhancement and testing of the risk management system.  The team works closely with internal and external business partners and other risk and control functions.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

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. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

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