Lead Analyst, Financial Crimes Digital Asset Surveillance

Fidelity

Fidelity

Accounting & Finance, IT

Merrimack, NH, USA

Posted on May 27, 2026

Job Description:

Lead Analyst, Financial Crimes Digital Asset Surveillance

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

The Role
Providing leadership and guidance to other surveillance personnel is paramount in this role. In addition, the role also requires candidates to build positive relationships with business partners in the following groups: Fidelity Digital Assets (FDA), Fidelity Personal Investments (FPI), Workplace Participant Services (WPS), National Financial (NF), IWS (Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services), Fidelity Family Office Services (FFOS), FMR Legal, Financial Crimes Compliance Program Office, Investigations, Credit/Market Risk, and others.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

  • College degree or 4 years of experience in the financial services industry.

  • 2 years of risk related experience.

  • Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to influence others and effect change.

  • Knowledge of digital assets, understanding how wallets work and being able to interpret blockchain transactions.

  • Experience with vendor tools Elliptic and Chainalysis.

  • ACAMS or other certifications.

  • Proven success with project management.

  • Adaptable to an evolving industry.

  • Excellent written and presentation skills.

  • Ability to handle several tasks in a fast-paced environment.

  • Knowledge of Fidelity systems including Green Meadow, FocusPoint, FBSI, XTRAC, CACTUS, FDOT, Salesforce etc.

  • Understanding of financial transactions, trading markets and operations.

  • FINRA Series 7.

  • Knowledge and/or prior experience with IWS, NF, FFOS, PI is a plus.

  • Previous AML or compliance background.

  • Proactively identify areas of high-risk exposure and develop efficient and effective solutions to minimize those risks.

  • Exercise good judgment and demonstrate outstanding decision making skills to prevent or mitigate risk.

  • Passion for collaboration, and building strong working partnerships.

  • Ability to balance customer service with sound business judgment.

  • Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.

  • Proficient PC skills [Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.].

  • Understand corporate entity structures and offshore accounts.

  • Conduct and coordinate ad-hoc research requests.

  • Presenting findings to all levels of management.

The Team

The Financial Crimes Digital Asset Surveillance group within Fidelity Legal Risk and Compliance plays a vital role in helping the firm meet its overall AML obligations through the Bank Secrecy Act. There are thousands of transactions that occur every day across all of Fidelity’s business units. The Financial Crimes Surveillance team analyzes these transactions using internal and vendor applications in an effort to detect, stop, and call out suspicious activity. We also review high risk customers and entities based on the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) rule from Fincen (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network).

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Compliance

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.

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Benefits that balance life and work

From our fully paid parent leave to our on-site health and wellness centers, our benefits support the belief that more balance you have, the better you can achieve your goals.

Benefits

Company overview

Company overview

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 experience.

Reasonable accommodations

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 Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.

Equal opportunity employer

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.

Applicant screening

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

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