Job Description:
Do you enjoy resolving complex legal issues and leading negotiations to support business growth?
This role is responsible for representing and protecting Fidelity in the drafting and negotiation of various types of agreements with Fidelity’s largest plan sponsor clients. The Contracts Manager works with Sales, Relationship Management, Operations, Finance, Product Management, Compliance, and Corporate Legal to reach the desired business goals of Fidelity, while managing legal/compliance risk for Fidelity.
The Team
The Contracts team is an organization of professionals who have charge over the legal, risk, and business contractual framework for trust and other service agreements with our Workplace Investing clients. We are part of the larger Workplace Investing Organization. We are client-facing associates who partner closely with the business and internal legal teams in all phases of the contracting process. We strive to build strong client relationships while protecting the firm from risk.
The Expertise You Have
Requires a JD and 4-year college degree
1 to 3 years compliance/legal experience, preferably involving contracts negotiation and drafting
Knowledge of retirement and health plan products, services and the laws and regulations that apply to them (ERISA, Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA, data privacy laws, etc.)
Understanding of key general commercial contract terms such as confidentiality, indemnification, limits on liability, warranties, data privacy, etc.
The Skills You Bring
You possess excellent legal analysis and problem-solving skills that will enable you to function as the primary representative in the resolution of complex negotiation issues with clients and their counsel (internal and external)
You take initiative in identifying and resolving contracting issues and in developing creative solutions that address client concerns and protect Fidelity
You have the ability to develop new relationships throughout Fidelity on behalf of the team and collaborate with business partners
You have outstanding oral and written communications skills and can confidently present and make decisions
The Value You Deliver
You successfully complete the drafting, negotiation and execution of agreements for Fidelity’s Workplace Investing business with minimal direction, while serving as the face of Fidelity and providing one of the first customer experiences for new clients
You use your analytic and creativity skills to find compromise in negotiations that meet the clients’ needs while still protecting Fidelity
You provide leadership in the deals you negotiate and serve as a subject matter expert for contractual issues and questions from business partners
You create relationships across Fidelity and work closely with a team of professionals to deliver outstanding service to our business
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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 hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office.
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.
