About the Opportunity Job Type: Permanent Application Deadline: 27 March 2025 Job Description Title Operational Due Diligence - Senior Analyst Department Solutions and Multi Asset Location Cannon Street Reports To Head of Investment Management Oversight - Sub Advisory Level 5 We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Investment Management Oversight - Sub Advisory team and feel like you’re part of something bigger. Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more. As a flexible employer, we trust our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our clients and our business. We are a disability-friendly company and would welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond. About your team Fidelity Solutions and Multi Asset (SMA) is a global team. Assets are divided equally both between retail and institutional clients, and between equity based and multi asset products. Around half of our clients are based in Europe, including the UK, with the remainder split between Asia (including Japan) and the Middle East. The team has expertise in three key disciplines: Solutions Design, Tactical Asset Allocation and Strategy Selection. As well as managing a range of different products drawing on these investment disciplines, the team is also a provider of investment related services. The Investment Management Oversight, Sub-Advisory team focus on providing support for the oversight of the key service providers and third-party investment advisors of the multi manager funds. This includes Operational Due Diligence (ODD) on investment advisers within SMA. In addition to this, the team also provides support for the oversight of third-party investment advisors of strategic third-party investment manager managers across Fidelity. This includes Operational Due Diligence (ODD) on these investment advisers. The team has exposure to a wide range of stakeholders both within Fidelity and externally. About your role Requirements: Undertake Operational Due Diligence (ODD) on both ongoing and prospective investments, covering business structure, staffing, compliance / conflicts of interest, trade operations, cash controls, disaster recovery, valuation etc. and recommending action to external managers where Fidelity requires additional comfort. Assisting with Multi Asset Private Market ODD process on new investment opportunities and refreshes. Compiling and reviewing background searches on key individuals and/or companies with which Fidelity is engaged for investment. Creation of timely management information reporting to decision making groups and governance bodies based on information collated from investment managers. Advising investment management teams on the results of ODD reviews. Work closely with Fidelity’s Investment, Legal, Investment Risk and Compliance teams and ensure that appropriate action is taken to resolve escalated risks and issues in a timely and efficient manner. Periodic monitoring on Fidelity’s investment managers, ensuring that relationships are being managed effectively. The role may require some day-to-day oversight of key metrics and queries from outsources managers and service providers. Ad-hoc project work. Organisation and development: Liaising with internal teams on their operational and ODD needs Collaborating with the business teams on the promotion of operational and ODD services Coordinating regular reviews of ODD product content and coverage, e.g. in line with regulatory changes or industry best practices Working with the internal team to enhance current processes and reduce risk. About you Proven public market investment management ODD experience. Experience in leading ODD visits advantageous. Private market ODD experience preferred. Good understanding of the investment management compliance and regulatory environment. Good understanding of fund structures, operations, investment processes and strategies Exhibit a high level of initiative, strong organisational skills and drive with the ability to prioritise workload and deal with conflicting priorities Background of working in a client facing position and with senior stakeholders preferred. Industry specific qualification strongly recommended; IMC, CFA, CAIA etc.