Assistant Manager, Investment Research Solutions

About the Opportunity

Job Description

Title                 Assistant Manager, Investment Research Solutions

Department      IM Solutions

Location          Gurgaon, India

Reports To       Senior Manager, Investment Research Solutions

Level                4

About Fidelity International

Fidelity International offers world class investment solutions and retirement expertise. As a privately owned, independent company, investment is our only business. We are driven by the needs of our clients, not by shareholders. Our vision is to deliver innovative client solutions for a better future.

Our people are passionate, engaged, smart and curious, and we give them the independence and the confidence to make a difference. While we take pride in the excellence of our investment solutions and client service, we know we can always do better. We are honest, respectful and make tough calls, challenging the status quo to achieve better outcomes through innovation. Above all else, we always put our clients first.

About your team

Asset Management CAO team is responsible front to back, for the operational and supporting capabilities across investment management. The Investment Management Solutions team is a cross asset delivery & support function driving collaboration, consistency & execution across the global asset management platform. The team drives strategic initiatives, provide support services enabling our investment team, and partners with our investment leaders to strengthen oversight, risk controls & regional regulatory engagement.

About your role
You will support the delivery and ongoing development of the Research Solutions function across Equity, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset teams. Working as part of a cross-asset team, you will contribute to the execution of research governance, operational processes, analytical reporting and support activities that enable effective investment research oversight and decision-making.

The role will involve working across a range of operational and analytical responsibilities, including supporting external research processes, governance activities, reporting and process improvement initiatives. You will be expected to operate independently across assigned responsibilities while collaborating closely with stakeholders across the investment platform.

This is an excellent opportunity for a analytically minded individual with strong organisational skills and an interest in investment research and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution and ongoing improvement of research governance processes and operational workflows across asset classes
• Assist in the coordination and administration of external research processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency and timely delivery of activities
• Produce reporting, analysis and management information to support governance forums, oversight activities and stakeholder decision-making
• Monitor process effectiveness, identify inefficiencies and support implementation of operational improvements
• Support data analysis and utilisation initiatives to enhance transparency, controls and operational insight
• Coordinate activities across stakeholders and support functions to ensure smooth delivery of research support processes
• Assist with risk identification, issue tracking and maintenance of strong operational controls across research-related processes
• Maintain documentation, process materials and governance records to support consistency and operational effectiveness
• Build effective working relationships across investment, operations and support teams
• Provide support and guidance to other team members where appropriate and contribute positively to team development

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Experience within asset management, investment operations, research support, business management or related environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage responsibilities independently and prioritise effectively across multiple activities
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Interest in investment research processes, governance and operational effectiveness
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Exposure to process improvement, workflow optimisation or operational change initiatives would be beneficial
• Data-oriented mindset with experience working with reporting, analysis and operational metrics Exposure to research platforms, AI tooling and data visualisation technologies such as Bloomberg, AlphaSense, Power BI, Tableau, SQL or Python would also be advantageous

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.