FidelityNext

Opportunities in Client Services | Episode 58

Do you thrive in working with people and helping them find solutions? In today’s FidelityNext podcast, we learn how to build a career in Client Services at Fidelity from an all-star panel. Host Nicole Correale is joined by three members of our CS team - Raveena Gill, Business Development Representative, Rida Mergoum, Service Centre Specialist, and Daphnee Lessard, Advisor Service Centre Representative. Our panel shares where new grads may find opportunities, and takes us through their experiences on the Client Services team – from how they work together, to how they’ve advanced their careers so far and what may be next.

Stand out to recruiters with confidence | Episode 57

How can you stand out in your next job interview? How can you make a good first impression off the bat and what can you do ahead of time to prepare for an interview and be sure to ace it. We sit down with recruitment consultant Kevin Situ who gives us an inside look into what job recruiters are looking for in potential candidates and what red flags they commonly catch. Kevin also shares tips on how candidates can tell their stories consistently across many mediums including resumes, interviews, and LinkedIn profiles.

Career journeys at Fidelity Clearing Canada (FCC) | Episode 56

Whether you’re a student, just starting your career, or interested in diving deeper into the financial services sector, Fidelity Clearing Canada, or FCC, is full of new opportunities. Today we’re diving into career journeys at FCC with host Nicole Correale sitting down with Eric Williams, Service Delivery Manager, and Jasmeen Sidhu, Associate Trader, who will take us through their career journeys. Both started as co-op students at Fidelity before moving into their current full-time roles at Fidelity Clearing Canada, Canada’s leading independent clearing broker and custodian.

Behind the scenes of Money Gains | Episode 55

What to increase your financial literacy and know-how as a young or beginner investor? Fidelity Canada’s Money Gains series helps you learn how to save and grow your money from financial lessons and bes practices. Cameron Chamberlain, Portfolio Strategist, and Cris Do Vale, Director, Product Research, take us behind the scenes and share the story of Money Gains - the series. They highlight Fidelity’s passion for investment literacy, and what Fidelity is doing to give young investors and educators more access to fun, engaging, educational resources for investing 101.

Emerging trends in technology | Episode 54

Today on this episode of FidelityNext, we sit down with Director of Emerging Technologies John Bradley and Andre Magalhaes, Team Manager of Automation. As technology and AI grow and touch many aspects of our working and personal lives, John and Andre give an overview of the benefits of AI tools and how we can use them at Fidelity. Plus they talk about the overall evolution of technology in the financial services industry. They also discuss their roles and responsibilities and highlight how tech and emerging job roles are not only a crucial part of a company, but a viable and essential role in any organization.

Co-op students in emerging technology | Episode 53

Emerging tech is a space full of possibilities, from something as simple as automating a series of tasks, to artificial intelligence becoming a permanent part of our lives, technology helps us evolve with new capabilities, reduce manual labour, and save time and effort along the way. The opportunities to make that impact start early. On today’s podcast we’re looking at careers at Fidelity in the emerging tech space. Host Tamara Radocaj leads a panel discussion with three co-op students currently working on the emerging technologies team – Mahdi Abdul Jalil, Vipul Girish Kumar, and Oscar Malik.

Career paths in Legal and Compliance | Episode 52

What are all the career paths you can take at Fidelity Canada as someone with a legal background? And what skills will you need? Well, the ability to quantify risks, encompassing regulatory knowledge, and possessing excellent negotiation and communication skills, to name a few. We’re joined today by two longstanding Fidelity employees - Robyn Mendelson, VP Legal & Procurement, and Brad Prince, VP Compliance & Risk Management who chat with host Emily Anonuevo about their extensive experience in the field of all things legal, compliance, procurement, and risk management. As well as how their roles have evolved over the years along with the demand for their expertise. They’ll also share advice for young employees and students looking to get into the legal field.

Tech paths at Fidelity | Episode 51

When we think of the various opportunities in the financial services space, rarely is tech considered a possibility. But technology touches everything from how we work, communicate, and stay connected. So, what does the world of tech look like at Fidelity Canada? Joining the FidelityNext discussion today are two employees within tech at Fidelity Canada, Quratulann Akbar, Lead Software Engineer, and Riddhi Hathi, Network Administrator. They join host Tamara Radocaj to touch on how their careers in the technology space have evolved and why they’re passionate about it. From software engineering, to data science, to machine learning, network integration and so much more - you’ll hear about the different avenues for tech enthusiasts wanting to break into the industry.

Faire carrière en ventes dans le secteur financier à Montréal | Épisode 50

Dans l’épisode d’aujourd’hui, les membres de l’équipe des ventes de Montréal discutent de l’évolution de leur carrière dans le cadre du programme de formation en ventes de Fidelity. Maria Tawadross s’entretient avec trois membres de l’équipe des ventes de Montréal qui se trouvent à différents stades du programme de formation en ventes. Sébastien Faucher est vice-président de district, Wassila Harkouk est consultante, Expansion des affaires, et Adam Simatos est adjoint, Expansion des affaires. Les membres du panel discutent de leur expérience dans le domaine de la vente de services financiers et offrent des conseils aux étudiants et aux nouveaux diplômés qui s’intéressent à ce secteur.

Career paths in Learning & Development | Episode 49

When you have a growth mindset, learning never ends. And if your career interests lie in helping others, creating employee programs, and improving workplace culture, today’s discussion is for you. Host Emily Anonuevo sits down with two members of Fidelity Canada’s Learning and Development team - Monica Gagliardi, Team Lead, Learning Design Solutions, and Ravina Gill, Learning Design Consultant. The panel dives into their shared passion for education, people, and making a mark on the employee experience. They will also share their own career journeys, what they do everyday as Learning and Development specialists, and how you can get started working in the L&D field.