Team Lead, Custody Operations (Night Shift)
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As a Team Lead for Custody Operations at Fidelity Digital Assets, you oversee the day-to-day execution of digital asset custody operations during overnight hours. You serve as the first level of leadership for a team of custody operations associates, ensuring accurate processing of digital asset transactions, reconciliations, asset movements, and operational controls. You maintain operational stability, manage workflow priorities, resolve escalations, and support a strong risk and control environment while delivering exceptional service aligned with Fidelity's commitment to security, compliance, and operational excellence.
What you'll do
- Lead and supervise a team of custody operations associates during night shift hours
- Oversee the accurate processing of digital asset transactions, reconciliations, and asset movements
- Manage workflow priorities and resolve operational escalations
- Maintain and strengthen the risk and control environment
- Support operational stability and excellence across 24x7 operations
What you bring
- A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of operations experience within financial services, custody, brokerage, asset servicing, or digital assets
- Previous experience as a subject matter expert, senior associate, or team lead
- A strong understanding of operational controls, reconciliations, settlements, and asset movement processes
- The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
- Experience within digital asset, cryptocurrency, or blockchain-related operations
- Familiarity with institutional custody and digital asset servicing models
- An understanding of operational risk management and regulatory requirements
- Experience working within a 24x7 operational support model
- Continuous improvement, Lean, or process optimization experience
What we offer
- A 4x10 work schedule
- Onsite work (onsite expectations are evolving as Fidelity transitions to a full-time onsite model across regions and roles)
About Fidelity Digital Assets
Fidelity Digital Assets, a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, provides institutional-grade digital asset services including secure custody, integrated trading, and 24x7 support. Established in 2019, the business serves institutional investors and develops products and solutions that scale with their needs in the digital asset ecosystem.
Note: Fidelity does not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
Context for this role
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