Job Description

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Role

As a Senior Consultant in Workplace Consulting (Compliance), you will be consulting with large defined contribution and/or defined benefit clients on strategies to align retirement benefit programs with business objectives and goals under overarching ERISA or other regulatory requirements. This includes facilitating sophisticated strategic discussions with clients to understand their business and employee benefit programs, as well as project development, implementation, and delivery. Additionally, you may be involved with creative solutioning for new and prospective clients to the firm and growing existing client relationships.

While working in a team-focused and dynamic work environment, you will have an opportunity to apply your skills to help engage associates and encourage a satisfying and productive work atmosphere. You will bring a unique blend of resilience, initiative, and critical thinking that enables you to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. A self-starter who takes ownership of challenges and opportunities alike, with a strong predisposition toward action and continuous improvement.

High-reaching and Creative

Approach problems with curiosity and creativity, always looking for innovative solutions and new ways to add customer value.

Standout Colleague

Work well across teams, valuing varied perspectives and encouraging a culture of trust and shared success.

Resourceful and Organized

Adept at balancing multiple priorities—while staying focused and organized.

Proactive and Curious

Take initiative, ask thoughtful questions, and actively seek out learning opportunities to grow.

Thrive in ambiguous situations

Succeed in settings where the direction may not be straightforward, relying on astute reasoning and flexibility to maneuver through uncertainty.

Strong Communicator

Bring clarity and confidence to both written and verbal communication, ensuring alignment and momentum across collaborators.

Leadership-Oriented

Held leadership roles that required vision, accountability, and the ability to inspire and mobilize others toward a common goal.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

Bachelor's Degree
12+ years of experience in retirement benefits industry and/or consulting to large companies
Juris Doctorate (ERISA specialty) or similar credentials (e.g., ASPPA CPC)

Skills required for the role:

Well-practiced knowledge of qualified Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit plans as well as non-qualified retirement design and compliance/taxation issues, legislative and regulatory requirements (ERISA/IRS/DOL)
Experience with drafting and/or reviewing qualified and non-qualified plan documents, SPDs, and other required employee benefit plan material. Similar experience with health and welfare plans would also be a plus
Experience with IRS/DOL correction programs and submissions
Outstanding partnership skills and ability to inventively influence others across groups
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills

The Team

The Fidelity Workplace Consulting Group is made up of over 600 professionals who advise clients on the management of their domestic and global benefits. We are a fast-growing business within Fidelity, offering a broad range of services that span benefits design, strategy, funding, communication, and delivery. Many of our team leaders bring experience from other leading consulting firms. While we primarily serve Fortune 1000 companies, we also work with Fidelity clients of all sizes ranging from Fortune 50 to tax-exempt market to Fortune 2000.

For more information about Fidelity Workplace Consulting please visit this link: Fidelity Workplace Consulting.

Salary and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $110,000-$222,000 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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.

Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted. Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.

Certifications

Category: Consulting

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences.

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