Managing Director Of Research, Fixed Income

Job Description:

The Team

Fidelity's Fixed Income Division is one of the country's leading fixed income managers with over $1.9 trillion in fixed income assets managed by a staff of roughly 200 investment professionals. At Fidelity, we combine fundamental research on domestic and international debt issuers with macroeconomic and quantitative analysis to develop investment decisions.

Our goal is to leverage our financial expertise to help people live the lives they want. The Fixed Income Division is headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

The Role

Reporting to the Global Head of Fixed Income Research, the Managing Director of Research (MDR) will lead a team of research analysts and associates in the Merrimack, NH office. In this role, you will evaluate and oversee the sector(s) investment process, including the assurance of quality and timeliness of research notes/reports and research communication. You will also be responsible for the assignment of industries and companies to members of the team, as well as providing coordination and oversight of research-managed funds.

As a member of the Fixed Income management team, you will exhibit, foster, and encourage open communication and coordination with all members of the team. Specifically, with other MDRs and CIOs, you will manage analyst rotations, effective information dissemination, and development of compensation structures and metrics.

You will be expected to embrace our critical initiatives, think in an unexpected way and collaborate to implement our business plans. Your partnership with portfolio management and trading teams in Merrimack, as well as in all global locations, will be critical and engaging in active conversations to identify areas where your team can add more value will be required. You will act as an advocate for the research team's ideas with the PMs and will serve as a meaningful, collaborative link between your team and the other relevant investment teams.

In addition, you will participate in succession planning activities, as well as coaching, compensation and regular, on-going performance management of the associates on your team. This includes creation of quarterly check-ins and associated direct, regular conversations with associates helping them see their strengths and areas for development.

Identifying and articulating clear objectives, goals and expectations is critical, and you will be responsible for the ongoing measurement of progress against these key priorities. You will provide career development and training opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to associates on the team. You will oversee hiring/recruiting objectives in coordination with talent acquisition.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the research team, including interaction with investment professionals both in fixed income and more broadly across the asset management organization - both locally and across the world

• Lead the strategic, effective and efficient deployment of resources to support and drive the overall growth objectives of the business

• Partner closely with other investment leaders across asset management to facilitate career vitality and mobility and build efficiencies where applicable

• Build and encourage an environment that prioritizes diversity and inclusion

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

The role requires a well-rounded professional who possesses a deep understanding of investment research, portfolio management, product development and the investment process. Familiarity with asset management technology and tools is preferred. Additionally, the position requires:

• Significant experience in a risk-taking research role

• Strategic problem solver with experience working in heavily matrixed organizations

• Credible and professional presence to interact effectively with investment professionals at all levels of experience, as well as with the external marketplace

Values

The following values are considered to be fundamental to the way in which our company operates:

• Accountability

• Enthusiasm

• Integrity

• Teamwork

• Respect

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 Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, 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.

Fidelity's working model 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, 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. 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 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.