Job Description:

The Role

As the Senior University Relationships Lead, you serve as the strategic liaison between Fidelity and our university partners across graduate, undergraduate and community colleges throughout Fidelity’s regional footprint. In alignment with Fidelity’s workforce strategy and various business plans, you will develop and maintain impactful relationships with our target university career services, deans, faculty, and students, alumni and professional student organizations to provide access to top students and establish a mutually beneficial long-term collaboration.

In this role, you lead the planning and execution of hybrid campus engagement and recruiting strategies across regions. You will play a critical role in partnering with key leaders and internal stakeholders across Fidelity’s regional offices to support our early career hiring needs, including co‑op and full‑time programs. The position also includes recruiter responsibilities such as managing requisitions, assessing candidates, and supporting selection processes.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of recruiting/talent acquisition

• Proven success in the development of talent attraction and retention strategies

• Demonstrated experience with all campus recruiting lifecycle components including sourcing, qualifying and assessing students, networking, university trends and relationship management.

• Experience in managing large-scale recruitment events and presentations

• Experience building new, strategic school relationships that are aligned to business needs

• Ability to interpret data and trends to inform decisions and optimize strategies

• Strong understanding of recruitment laws and compliance

• Proficient in computer programs (i.e. Microsoft Office) and applicant tracking systems (i.e.

Workday)

• Demonstrated use of technical applications and social media tools for recruitment such as Linked

In and Handshake:

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and influencing skills with all audiences

• Proven track record of building and sustaining strong partnerships with universities and internal business stakeholders

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to lead through ambiguity, adjust to evolving business needs, and influence without authority

• Travel for campus recruitment and regional events will be required throughout the university recruitment cycle to multiple markets (up to 40%); some evenings and weekends may be necessary

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position

The Team

The University Talent team at Fidelity Investments is a vital part of our broader Talent organization. We are dedicated to attracting and hiring the next generation of talent to shape Fidelity’s future. Our mission is to create an exceptional recruiting and relationship experience for students, universities, business leaders, and talent partners—ensuring a strong pipeline of early career professionals who will drive Fidelity’s continued success.

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Human Resources
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.