FidelityNext

Kickstart your career: Why Finance at Fidelity is the right fit for you | Episode 11

In our last episode we looked at why you could consider starting your career with the Fidelity Investments Canada sales team. Today we look at our finance team, as well as our overall co-op program. Host Emily Anonuevo is joined by Chris Singh and Emily Winick. Chris is Director of Finance Decision Support, and Emily is a Financial Analyst. They will share their personal career journeys and lessons learned along the way. They will also share the role and impact of the finance team at Fidelity Investments Canada and offer tips that can help students entering the workforce.

Kickstart your career: Why Sales at Fidelity is the right fit for you | Episode 10

Host Emily Anonuevo is joined by Kathryn Black and Patrick Farkas, managers of the regional sales teams in our Calgary and Vancouver sales offices, respectively. Kathryn and Patrick discuss why you should consider starting your career with Fidelity Investments Canada. Learn more about the company’s career opportunities for new graduates, including our unique sales program and award-winning development program.

Making an impact with sustainable investing | Episode 9

More and more investors are aligning their investments with their values. Today, ESG Analyst Courtney Bedell discusses becoming an analyst in this emerging field and how her work is leading to positive impact for investors and the world. Courtney reflects on the overall growth of ESG investing, and shares that environmental, social, and governance are the three key pillars used to assess companies from a social responsibility standpoint. The ESG analyst team creates internal ESG ratings for companies, which includes focusing on which issues are financially material to a specific company. Courtney also shares her career path, originally joining Fidelity six years ago as a trading representative after a double major in economics and sociology, then transitioned to her current role in Fidelity’s Boston office.

Two stories of exceptional career growth at Fidelity Canada | Episode 8

Today we’ll be sharing two stories of exceptional career growth at Fidelity Canada. Host Emily Anonuevo speaks with ETF strategist Katrina Wilson and portfolio strategist Cameron Chamberlain, who will discuss their personal career growth at Fidelity and share lessons learned along the way. Katrina and Cameron share how they effectively transitioned from school to the workforce, and how they navigated a career in the financial industry. For more information on job opportunities at Fidelity please visit careers.fidelity.ca.

Mentors and sponsors: How they support your career and where to find them | Episode 7

Warren Buffet, Peter Lynch, Abigail Johnson. What do these great investing minds have in common? At one point in their careers they had mentors who guided them along their professional journey, or they were mentors themselves. Host Emily Anonuevo is joined by Najma Pilgrim, Director, Human Resources, and Konnor Stoker, Institutional Service Analyst, to discuss how mentors and sponsors can positively affect your career, the key differences between a mentorship and a sponsorship and how to find and nurture professional relationships within your own network. Fidelity Canada has a long history of campus events - which we haven’t been able to hold lately, due to the pandemic. We hope that these FidelityNext podcasts - and live interactive webcasts - will bridge that gap and provide you with the information we share during typical sessions on campus.

Student resumé and interview tips: How to stand out amongst the crowd | Episode 6

Today we’ll hear from two members of Fidelity Canada’s recruitment team: Mansoora Khalifa, Recruitment Consultant, and Komal Sharma, Campus Relations Manager. Mansoora, Komal, and host Emily Anonuevo discuss resumé best practices that will make your application stand out, what recruiters look for during interviews, how you can make a memorable impression online and the importance of being your authentic self during the application process. Making a positive impression with a resumé and interview is a favourite topic during our campus events. If you or someone you know is applying for a job, this is the podcast for you!

What blockchain and cryptocurrencies mean for our future | Episode 5

On the fifth FidelityNext podcast, Fidelity Canada’s investment professionals discuss what research says about blockchain and cryptocurrencies and how these technologies could shape our future and create opportunities for young Canadians. Portfolio manager and director of research Joe Overdevest, alongside equity research analysts Nic Bellemare and Max Adelson look at what is next for cryptocurrencies, expand on this asset class, and how blockchain has changed business models. They also touch on their career paths from post-secondary education to investment management.

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace | Episode 4

On the fourth FidelityNext podcast we welcome a special guest, Dr. Hadiya Roderique. Dr. Roderique is a lawyer, researcher and award-winning writer, and today discusses how students can make their voices heard and enact change, and what they should consider when it comes to diversity at a company. Dr. Roderique and host Emily Anonuevo are joined by Najma Pilgrim, Human Resources Director and Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Fidelity Canada, who touches on diversity and inclusion in the workplace overall, and specifically what initiatives Fidelity Canada has taken.

Backpacks to briefcase: How to build a future at Fidelity | Episode 3

Fidelity Canada has a long history of meeting students directly on campus - which we haven’t been able to do lately, due to the pandemic. But we hope that these FidelityNext podcasts - and live interactive webcasts - will bridge that gap and provide you with the information we share during typical sessions on campus. This episode features Joe Overdevest, Director of Research and Portfolio Manager, who normally travels to campuses to talk about his work experience, prior experiences originally as a co-op student, and career opportunities at Fidelity. Joe shares tips on how to kick-start your career, and how to be effective when seeking job opportunities.

How to start networking virtually | Episode 2

In this second episode of FidelityNext, host Emily Anonuevo is joined by Komal Sharma, Campus Relations Manager, and Laura Mustard, Manager of Fidelity’s Business Development Representative team, to discuss a very timely topic: virtual networking. Listen to learn how to use networking platforms in an effective way, and how to build relationships with like-minded professionals. Also, find out how to navigate your career in a virtual environment.