Fidelity Investments Looking for Director Real Estate Finance And Project Controls at Boston, MA, United States Full Time

Job Description

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Fidelity Real Estate Company (FREC) is the corporate real estate division of Fidelity Investments, providing a full range of services nationally and internationally. We manage more than 11 million square feet of space in the United States and overseas, including 13 North American and six international offices, four data centers and more than 200 retail investor centers.

Director – Real Estate Finance and Project Controls

The primary objective of this role is to provide strategic business partner support and financial management to drive projects and initiatives supporting the continuous improvement of the organization’s processes and services. You will work closely with business partners throughout FREC and develop a deep understanding of corporate real estate. You will be involved in full project management lifecycle of high impact, multi-year strategic work that impacts the overall organization.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of professional experience with relevant controls, accounting and / or audit experience
• Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven organization, prioritizes well under pressure, and takes ownership and accountability for your work and the work of your team
• Excellent analytical, communication, conceptual thinking, project management, problem-solving and business partnership capabilities.
• Experience in leading risk and controls assessments
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)
• Being vigilant, and keeping the project team informed of barriers to maintaining the budget and schedule
• Understanding and optimizing Project Controls processes and system(s)

The Skills You Bring

• Confidence, business maturity, and presence to work independently and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Balance of interpersonal skills and analytical abilities to build and maintain effective relationships, and effectively adapt to be effective in different situations
• Flexible, self-motivated teammate with a can-do demeanor who brings energy, enthusiasm, and intellectual curiosity to the role
• Ability to think and work across a large matrixed organization and navigate organizational complexity
• Ability to take initiative and seek creative solutions that challenge conventional approach
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to develop financial analyst and project management talent
• Knowledge and expertise in financial modeling and presentation tools

The Purpose of Your Role and the Value You Deliver

• Lead and develop the FREC Capital and Project Controls team
• Ensure that strong controls are in place, identify opportunities to strengthen the financial controls environment and identify process efficiencies for expenditures within FREC
• Lead FREC capital reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes, while providing the necessary analysis to guide a wide range of decisions. Synthesize insights for executive management
• Partner with FREC project managers, business unit liaisons and FREC operations team to provide finance support for FREC capital and project expenses
• Continuously streamline and automate processes to ensure efficient workflow
• Create and promote a diverse and inclusive environment which brings together different ideas, experiences, skills and knowledge

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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.