Principal Analyst, Digital Assets

About the role

This Principal Business Analyst role supports the Fidelity Fund & Investment Operations (FFIO) Digital Assets Product Area delivery team. The role aims to enable the delivery of a foundational Digital Assets operating model and platform by providing critical digital subject matter expertise and context around cryptocurrencies, tokenized products, and blockchain technology.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of initiatives with diverse scope and complexity, covering fund accounting, trade operations, and fund administration.
• Act as the primary interface between business practitioners, customers, and product delivery teams.
• Apply best-in-class business analysis tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• Provide critical digital subject matter expertise and context around cryptocurrencies, tokenized products, and blockchain technology.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems.
• A minimum of five years of related experience in Financial Services with a demonstrated understanding of investment instruments, financial markets, blockchain technologies, the cryptocurrency regulatory landscape, and the digital asset ecosystem.
• Prior experience with asset management back-office operations and mutual fund accounting, including experience with FIS Invest One and SS&C Geneva accounting systems is highly desired.
• Must be able to analyze complex and ambiguous issues, recommend creative solutions with clear and concise presentations.
• Proven expertise in various business analysis methodologies and techniques, including data analysis, use case development, story writing, user acceptance testing, and product documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to produce supporting artifacts, such as process flows, context diagrams, UI wireframes, requirements, cross-domain dependencies, and business rules.
• Affinity for data; where to get it, how to use it, and what it means.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; communicates clearly, concisely, and impactfully to influence others.

Qualifications

• Outstanding knowledge of operations of digital products including cryptocurrencies, tokens, and requirements related to using a blockchain for recording of capital and portfolio transactions for both registered and pooled investment funds.
• Proven expertise in various business analysis methodologies and techniques, including data analysis, use case development, story writing, user acceptance testing, and product documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to produce supporting artifacts, such as process flows, context diagrams, UI wireframes, requirements, cross-domain dependencies, and business rules.
• Affinity for data; where to get it, how to use it, and what it means.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; communicates clearly, concisely, and impactfully to influence others.

Skills

• Outstanding knowledge of operations of digital products including cryptocurrencies, tokens, and requirements related to using a blockchain for recording of capital and portfolio transactions for both registered and pooled investment funds.
• Proven expertise in various business analysis methodologies and techniques, including data analysis, use case development, story writing, user acceptance testing, and product documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to produce supporting artifacts, such as process flows, context diagrams, UI wireframes, requirements, cross-domain dependencies, and business rules.
• Affinity for data; where to get it, how to use it, and what it means.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; communicates clearly, concisely, and impactfully to influence others.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support.
• Market-leading retirement.
• Moderate paid time off and parental leave.
• Charitable giving employee match program.
• Educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $79,000-153,000 USD per year. 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.

Schedule

Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.