Fidelity Pledges 500 New Jobs in Rhode Island in Personal Investing Division

Fidelity Pledges 500 New Jobs in Rhode Island in Personal Investing Division

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced Monday that Fidelity Investments has said it will create 500 new jobs in Rhode Island over the next few quarters.

The 500 new jobs will be part of a new Regional Center for Fidelity’s Personal Investing business. The jobs will be located at Fidelity's Smithfield campus, where 3,200 are currently employed.

According to Fidelity, the company will begin hiring 500 additional staff immediately and over the next few quarters. Candidates do not need to be a licensed financial professional to be hired. 

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The company is seeking candidates with strong customer-service skills, including those working in industries like hospitality and retail that may have been hit hardest by the pandemic. Rhode Islanders interested in applying for these positions, which include entry-level as well as leadership roles, should visit fidelitycareers.com.

“I’m thrilled that Fidelity is choosing to expand here in Rhode Island where innovation thrives. This is encouraging and welcomed news as we begin Rhode Island’s economic recovery,” said McKee. “I’m grateful for Fidelity’s contributions to our state, including this commitment to 500 additional jobs over the next few quarters. I look forward to continuing to work together to create opportunities for hardworking Rhode Islanders in the years to come.”
 
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“Fidelity Investments is excited to grow our footprint and expand our existing regional site in Rhode Island,” said Mark Barlow, senior vice president of Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments. “We’re increasing the number of client-facing associates to support not only unprecedented customer growth and engagement, but also our associates who work hard every day to help our clients. Expanding in Rhode Island gives us access to a talented and educated workforce in the Ocean State to fill these positions that are new to this market for us.”

“Over the last year Fidelity Investments has grown significantly, earning more than 8.6 million new customers since the start of 2020,” said Rick Metters, vice president of public affairs at Fidelity Investments. “With that, our interactions and engagement with clients have surged and supporting our customers and our associates who help them is a top priority, and Rhode Island will play an important role.”