The Role
The Alternative Investments Brokerage Operations role is responsible for processing distributions accurately on behalf of our clients and in a timely manner to mitigate risk and exposure to the organization. These activities are performed daily and require adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
The Alternative Investment Associate is a critical member of the OSG organization. In this role you will be on the phone taking approximately 40-60 inbound calls daily from clients roughly 95% of the day dealing with a range of issues for our customers. The associate will be managing multiple client requests/issues that must be completed within a tight timeframe. The associate will be responsible for monitoring customer adherence to internal guidelines in addition to building and maintaining strong relationships all while providing a superior level of customer service. In this position, the associate will be responsible for having the technical expertise to respond to inquiries on a variety of alternative investment issues.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
2+ years of brokerage operations experience or 5+ years related work experience preferred
Customer Service experience preferred
Alternative Investments experience is a major plus
College degree preferred
You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) to engage with clients and internal partners to provide them with the best service experience
You will identify the clients’ needs, clarify information, research every issue, and offer the best solutions and/or alternatives available
Your strong organizational and time-management skills and ability to prioritize decisions in a fast-moving environment
Your ability to take initiatives to work on adhoc projects when required
Your ability to work and build strong relationships across different teams within the organization
Handling inbound phone calls and emails from clients and assisting them with inquiries regarding AI Products
Identifying clients’ needs; clarifying information provided; researching their issues and providing appropriate solutions or alternatives to solve their queries
Providing clear and concise communication to internal and external business partners
Creating lifetime relationships and playing a meaningful role in the customer experience
Processing alternative investment transactions as required
Tracking and monitoring outstanding issues and providing timely updates to clients
The Team
Operations & Services Group (OSG) provides superior customer service to Fidelity's Institutional Products Group's businesses through innovation, dedication and commitment to excellence. With eight operating divisions located throughout the country, OSG provides securities execution, clearance, and information management services to retail, institutional, and correspondent clients. OSG performs tens of thousands of over-the-counter, listed equities, options, bonds, and mutual fund transactions daily.
An Alternative Investment (AI) is a highly specialized investment vehicle that is tailored to sophisticated, high net-worth investors and are not traded on any public market. Our Alternative Investments group services all Fidelity lines of business and handles end-to-end operations from onboarding of assets, all transactions, reconciliation, and servicing requests.
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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. Some roles may have unique onsite requirements. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.
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.