VP, Systematic Liquid Alternatives Portfolio Construction Technology
Company: Fidelity Investments
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description:The RoleWe are seeking a VP, Systematic Liquid
Alternatives Portfolio Construction Technology to join our
Quantitative Research & Investments Technology (QRIT) team. This
role will be responsible for designing and developing new
systematic portfolio construction / implementation applications and
technologies for liquid alternatives for Quantitative Research and
Investments (QRI) advisor.This individual will partner with the
Systematic Liquid Alternatives team and with multi asset class
quant research and investments organizations to design, build, and
support a comprehensive portfolio construction ecosystem. This
individual is expected to combine hands on development with
management of a team of software and quantitative developers. -The
Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in a computational field such as Computer
Science, Master's degree is preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of proven professional experience working
in financial services (Asset Management or Global Capital Markets
experienced preferred)
- Demonstrated experience with portfolio construction
systems
- Experience managing teams of developers as a
"player/coach"
- Experience with Java and Python and one or more of the
following: -micro-services and RESTful APIs, SpringBoot, Web
front-end technologies such as Angular, JavaScript, CSS.
- Strong experience in system architecture, design patterns and
software engineering fundamentals such as OOP, functional
programming, data modeling.
- Experience working on AWS/Azure cloud environment and working
knowledge of CI/CD & DevOps
- Advanced understanding of data structures
- Proven ability to design highly scalable and very performative
systems
- Proven ability to capture requirements and formulate plans by
partnering with various stakeholders
- Experience in the liquid alternatives, including managed
futures, alternative risk premia, global macro, risk parity,
convertible arbitrage, l/s equity, merger arbitrage and
-multi-strategy
- Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship building
skills to influence decisions and engage across Fidelity and at all
levels of the organization
- Proven experience engaging with senior internal and external
clients and partners
- Agile leadership experience or working knowledge of agile
organizational models preferred -The Value You Deliver
- Inspirational people leader, capable of setting strategic
direction and encouraging others to deliver results and impact to
achieve that strategy.
- You will partner with other Fidelity business and technology
leaders to identify and define strategic priorities based on an
understanding of business value needs and enable execution of these
initiatives. You actively bring new ideas, approaches, and insights
to improve the contributions of your team and enable them to
develop new skills and capabilities.
- Commitment to building a balance of technology and
non-technology skills in order to fully appreciate the broad needs
of our customers.
- You are committed to ongoing development of your own expertise
and knowledge to bring the latest capabilities and thinking to your
team to empower others with that knowledge.
- Collaborative relationship with senior leaders in AM Tech to
propagate standard processes while ensuring the culture and
environment supports the attraction, retention, and development of
talentFidelity will reasonably accommodate associates with
disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application
or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of
their job.For roles based in the US : Visit myHR and search for
"accommodation" to review Fidelity's Reasonable Accommodation for
Disabilities Policy. To initiate a request for an accommodation,
contact the HR Leave of Absence/Accommodation Team by completing
the Accommodation Request Form on myHR, or by calling 800-835-5099,
prompt 2, option 2.Certifications: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 , 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. 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). 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. We invite you to Find Your
Fidelity at . 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 , or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option
3.
We welcome those with experience in jobs such as Billing and
Posting Clerk, Accountant, and Accounts Receivable Clerk and others
in the Accounting and Finance to apply.
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