Fidelity Investments Hiring for Research Associate Job at London, England Full Time

Job Description:

The Department

Fidelity’s Fixed Income Division is one of the world’s leading fixed income managers with over $1.5 trillion in fixed income assets managed by a staff of more than 200 investment professionals. At Fidelity, we combine fundamental research on domestic and international debt issuers with macroeconomic and quantitative analysis to develop investment decisions that aim to maximize risk-adjusted total return for our clients. The Fixed Income Division is headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire, and has a team of more than 20 persons located in Fidelity’s London office.

The Position

Based in London, we are seeking a Research Associate for our Investment Grade Research Team covering non-financial companies in Europe. The Research Associate will be part of the fundamental research team, which includes analysts in London and the US, supporting Fidelity’s bond and money market fund investment process. The Associate will report to the Managing Director of Research for the London research team.

The Associate will support the work of the Research Analysts to: (i) provide in-depth coverage of assigned companies and sectors; (ii) build and maintain financial models; (iii) draft and produce research material; (iv) maintain robust and accurate data; (v) communicate credit opinions; and (vi) generate investment ideas. The Associate will interact regularly with analysts, portfolio managers and traders, both in the UK and the US, across a variety of investment mandates. Our investment process is heavily team-based and the successful Associate will contribute regularly and effectively to group activities.

The Fixed Income Division’s Research Associate Program is designed to provide the participants with experience in fixed income research and investing, as well as in-depth training in particular sectors. Fidelity supports additional learning by Research Associates. Participation in this program may last up to 4 years and is mentorship based. After 4 years, the Associate is expected to either find another position internally, or externally, or pursue additional education.

Qualifications

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or Engineering, and preferably have completed coursework in accounting and finance.

While we are open to recent graduates, we prefer candidates with at least 2 to 3 years prior work experience in finance.

We also require:

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Expertise in Excel – programming is a strong plus
• Critical thinking
• Excellent oral and written communication
• The ability to work and contribute as part of a team
• Attention to detail
• Highly organized and task-oriented
• Strong knowledge of arithmetic, with the ability to understand and work with numbers
• A European language will be considered favorably
• Coursework in accounting and finance will also be considered favorably

Location

London, England

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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 Best Place to Work in 2022. 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.

Many of our associates are continuing to work remotely temporarily due to COVID-19. When Fidelity employees eventually return to the office, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we’re calling “Dynamic Working.”

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 Leave of Absence/Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations @fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.