Job Description

Senior Change Risk Specialist 

Please Note:

• Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.
• You will be working on a hybrid schedule as part of Fidelity’s dynamic working arrangement.
• The work location for this role is 483 Bay Street in Toronto until approximately late 2026, when the work location will change to the new Mississauga office at 3 Robert Speck Parkway.

Who We Are

At Fidelity, we’ve been helping Canadian investors build better financial futures for over 35 years.  We offer individuals and institutions a range of trusted investment portfolios and services - and we’re constantly seeking to find new and better ways to help our clients.  As a privately owned company, we boldly embrace innovation in all areas as we continue to grow our business into the future.

Working with us means you’ll be part of a diverse and dedicated group of people who make a real difference for our clients and communities every day. You’ll have a wide range of opportunities to grow and develop your career in an inclusive environment where you’ll feel valued and supported to be your best - both personally and expertly.

Business Overview  

Fidelity Clearing Canada (FCC) is the leading independent clearing broker and custodian in the Canadian market. We provide trade execution, clearing, custody and back-office support services to Canadian-based brokerage firms and the Canadian brokerage arms of U.S.-based firms.

For more information about Fidelity Clearing Canada, please visit https://clearing.fidelity.ca/

How You’ll Make an Impact:

FCC is undergoing significant transformation, including modernization and automation of business processes. The Senior Change Risk Specialist (internal title: Risk Specialist, Sr.) plays a pivotal role in ensuring these changes are introduced safely, with strong risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.

As the Risk Management representative on key projects, you will assess the impacts of new and modified processes, products, and systems. You will identify risks, evaluate controls, challenge assumptions, and ensure appropriate remediation is planned and delivered. This role requires strong relationship‑building capabilities, the ability to influence stakeholders, and a high degree of analytical skill.

What You Will Do:

Change Risk Support & Advisory

• Represent FCC Risk Management on business and technology projects.
• Analyze proposed changes, identify risk exposures, assess controls, and document required mitigations.
• Provide constructive challenges to ensure risks are accurately recognized and addressed.
• Work collaboratively with business partners to develop effective solutions and ensure timely implementation.
• Clearly communicate risk implications to leaders, project teams, and control owners.

Governance & Risk Oversight

• Lead the administrative aspects of the Change Risk process.
• Ensure project risk and criticality ratings are completed, accurate, and appropriately challenged.
• Maintain documentation and uphold adherence to risk policies and standards across all initiatives.

Business Process Automation & Improvement

• Support enterprise efforts to automate business processes, ensuring risk considerations are integrated into design and implementation.
• Identify opportunities where automation can reduce operational risk and strengthen control effectiveness.
• Partner with teams leading automation initiatives to ensure risks are understood and mitigated early in the process.

Ad-hoc (as required)

• Conduct thematic and process based risk assessments across the organization. This includes assisting business units to identify risks, assessing the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and helping to develop mitigation plans.
• Develop and/or enhance reporting and dashboards to improve visibility and decision‑making.

What We Are Looking For:

Required

• University degree required, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of work experience in risk management, operational risk, change risk, audit, compliance, or process/control design required.
• Experience in process mapping required.
• Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks and change management principles.
• Experience representing risk on business or technology projects.
• Skilled at translating complex risks into clear, actionable language.
• Proven ability to challenge constructively and influence outcomes.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Preferred

• Experience with data analytics (Power BI, advanced Excel, SQL, Python, or similar).
• Exposure to business process automation, workflow tools, or process reengineering.
• Financial services experience.

Total Rewards That Reflect Your Impact

We believe exceptional work deserves exceptional recognition. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation package designed to support your success today—and your financial well-being tomorrow.

For this role, your total rewards include:

•             Base Salary and Discretionary Performance Bonus: A competitive annual range of $105,000 to $123,000, based on your experience and qualifications.

•             RRSP Contribution: After 6 months of employment, we invest in your future with an RRSP contribution—no employee matching required.

We’re proud to offer a compensation package that aligns with provincial pay transparency requirements.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization—an opportunity to step into a role where your talents will make a meaningful difference.

We use AI-enabled LinkedIn Hiring Assistant to support parts of our sourcing process. Every hiring decision is reviewed and finalized by our recruiters. If you choose to ask questions to the LinkedIn HR Hiring Assistant, please be mindful that the responses are not official and must be confirmed for accuracy and completeness by Fidelity.  If you are selected for an interview, the recruiter who contacts you can best answer your questions.

Some of the ways we’ll help you feel valued and supported as part of our team:

• Flexible working arrangements - 100% remote, hybrid, and in office options
• Competitive total compensation, including company contributions to your group RRSP without a matching requirement from you
• Comprehensive health benefits that start on your first day, with 100% employer-paid premiums, that include up to $6000 annually for mental health services and therapy
• Parental leave top-up to 100% of your salary for a period of 25 weeks
• Up to $650 for home office equipment
• Generous time off policy, including 2 paid days annually to volunteer at a charity of your choice
• Diversity and inclusion programs, including an active network of Employee Resource Groups
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including access to over 11,000 training and development courses, tuition reimbursement, and monetary rewards for completing a required designation 

We care a lot about fostering a compassionate, people-centric culture, and are proud to have been named one of Canada’s Top 100 employers for the last five years.

Fidelity Canada is an equal opportunity employer

Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, family status, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected ground.

Accommodation during the application process

Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please email us at [email protected].

No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why Work at Fidelity?

We are proud to be recipients of the following:

Awards

•    Canada's Top 100 Employers 
o    Greater Toronto's Top Employers 
o    Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers 
o    Canada's Top Employers for Young People 
  
•    Great Place To Work® Certified 
o    Best Workplaces for Inclusion 
o    Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness 
o    Best Workplaces for Today's Youth 
o    Best Workplaces for Women 
o    Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance 
o    Best Workplaces in Ontario 
o    Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams 

•    LinkedIn Top Companies in Canada
  
•    Human Resource Director (HRD) - Best Place To Work 
o    HRD - 5-Star Benefit Program 
o    HRD - 5-Star Diversity & Inclusion Employer 

Designations
•    Canadian Compassionate Companies – Certified 
•    Benefits Canada's Workplace Benefits Award - Future of Work Strategy 
•    TalentEgg National Recruitment Excellence Award - Special Award for Diversity & Inclusion in Recruiting 
•    Canadian HR Reporter's Most Innovative HR Team