Head of International Compliance

Job Description:

Asset Management Compliance

Asset Management Compliance (“AMC”) works closely with the investment teams across all asset classes reviewing global regulations, investor requirements, and corporate policies in the interest of promoting customer trust and confidence in Fidelity. AMC is committed to driving Fidelity forward through business partnership and stewardship, platform modernization, and talent development. AMC associates are passionate about delivering sound guidance and creative solutions timely to support Asset Management in delivering the best customer experience in the financial services industry.

The International Compliance Team is based in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and provides direct support to the investment teams in these locations. The team provides services across various global compliance functions in conjunction with the US based AMC teams.

The Role

As the Head of International Compliance, you will serve as the senior compliance executive responsible for the strategic leadership, governance, and oversight of Fidelity Asset Management's international compliance framework across Europe and Asia. Leading teams based in London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, you will establish the vision and operating model for international compliance while ensuring alignment with Fidelity's global risk management strategy and business objectives.

You will partner closely with senior Asset Management, Legal, Risk, Operations, and Enterprise Compliance leaders to identify, assess, and manage emerging regulatory and business risks. As a key member of the Asset Management Compliance leadership team, you will influence strategic business initiatives, product development, market expansion activities, and regulatory engagement efforts affecting Fidelity's global investment management business. As a leader on the London Management Team, you will also influence the strategic direction of Fidelity's London office.

This role requires balancing regulatory stewardship with business enablement while maintaining a strong culture of compliance and accountability across multiple jurisdictions. You will regularly engage with executive leadership, boards, and regulators, providing independent challenge, credible risk assessments, and strategic guidance on matters that have significant regulatory, reputational, and fiduciary implications for the firm.

The Value You Deliver

• FMR UK compliance officer under Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) jurisdiction.
• Provide periodic reporting to the Directors of the UK Adviser’s board.
• Correspond as necessary with the regulators in international jurisdictions.
• You will lead a team of individuals that are primarily responsible for the following activities:
  • Providing executive-level leadership on highly complex regulatory matters and leading the strategic assessment, interpretation, and implementation of regulatory developments across Europe and Asia, ensuring the organization proactively responds to evolving regulatory expectations and industry trends. Maintaining and building new compliance programs, overseeing various program requirements, including product and adviser compliance in international jurisdiction.
  • Establishing and evolving a globally integrated compliance framework governing the distribution of products and services across international jurisdictions, ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting business growth and strategic expansion initiatives. Monitoring portfolio investments against regulatory, client, and internal policy limitations and for preventing or detecting potential violations in a timely manner across international trading desks.
  • Delivering executive reporting, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership teams, boards, and governance committees regarding the effectiveness of compliance programs, emerging risks, and regulatory developments.

• Serve as the senior executive accountable for the international compliance strategy, governance framework, and risk management program supporting Fidelity's global asset management business.
• Advise Asset Management executive leadership and boards on material regulatory developments, emerging risks, and strategic business initiatives across international markets.
• Represent Fidelity with regulators, industry associations, external counsel, and key stakeholders on significant compliance and regulatory matters.
• Provide executive oversight for significant regulatory examinations, inquiries, remediation activities, and interactions with international regulatory authorities.
• Champion innovation, technology modernization, and data-driven compliance capabilities to enhance global compliance monitoring, surveillance, and reporting programs.

The Expertise You Bring

• 20+ years of progressive experience in asset management, regulatory compliance, legal, risk management, or related financial services disciplines, including significant leadership responsibility for global organizations.
• Proven executive leadership experience overseeing compliance programs across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with boards of directors, executive committees, and global regulatory authorities.
• Deep expertise in asset management regulatory frameworks, investment adviser regulation, and global distribution requirements.
• Strong knowledge of U.K. FCA requirements and broad familiarity with regulatory regimes across Europe and Asia.
• Experience leading organizations through significant regulatory change, examinations, and remediation initiatives.
• MBA, JD, or other advanced degree preferred.

The Skills You Bring

• Executive presence and the ability to influence senior leadership, boards, and regulators on complex business and risk matters.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate future regulatory trends and position the organization proactively.
• Exceptional ability to build alignment and drive outcomes across global organizations with diverse stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated success developing high-performing leadership teams and building organizational capability at scale.
• Sound judgment and the ability to make difficult risk-based decisions in highly visible and complex situations.
• Strong credibility and effectiveness representing the firm externally with regulators, industry groups, and governance bodies.

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Category:

Compliance