Team Lead Portfolio Risk Platform and Analytics
$140,000–$285,000 year
On-siteJersey City, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Oversee daily quality control and validation of portfolio risk analytics, including VaR, tracking error, and stress-testing results, while diagnosing complex structural or modeling anomalies. Act as the primary product owner for Fidelity's investment teams, translating complex analytical needs into structured requirements and managing the platform's development roadmap. Lead a specialized group of risk professionals through mentorship, balancing daily operational support with project sprints to onboard vendor models and expand security coverage. Ensure rigorous User Acceptance Testing for all platform releases and maintain clear communication channels to answer investor queries on risk metrics and pricing.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, or finance
- 5+ years of experience in quantitative support, risk analytics, or sophisticated data operations roles within the financial industry, with a track record of delivering high-quality analytics
- Proven experience with market risk models from leading vendors such as Barra, Axioma, Northfield, and Bloomberg
- Comprehensive understanding of financial data, security analytics, and pricing across equities, bonds, and derivatives
- Strong analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to comprehend large datasets and implement effective quality controls
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, Snowflake, and/or Oracle, with hands-on experience in data frameworks, anomaly detection methods, and automation workflows to systematically flag output errors
- Demonstrated leadership in team environments, including mentoring junior associates and driving process improvements
- Outstanding communication skills, with experience collaborating across technical, investment, and senior leadership teams to translate complex quantitative concepts into clear actions
- Valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications
- CFA, FRM, or PRM designations
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