Fidelity To Add 500 New Jobs To Smithfield Campus

PROVIDENCE, RI — Hundreds of new jobs are coming to Fidelity's Smithfield campus in the coming months, the company announced with Gov. Dan McKee Monday.

The new jobs will be part of a new regional center for Fidelity's Personal Investing business, the company said.

"I'm thrilled that Fidelity is choosing to expand here in Rhode Island, where innovation thrives," McKee said. "This is encouraging and welcomed news as we begin Rhode Island's economic recovery."

Fidelity currently employs 3,200 people in Rhode Island, and the new positions will add 500 over the coming fiscal quarters.

"Fidelity Investments is excited to grow our footprint and expand our existing regional site in Rhode Island," said Mark Barlow, the company's senior vice president of personal investing. "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."

Applicants to the new jobs will not need to be licensed financial professional, Fidelity said. Instead, the company is looking for candidates with "strong customer-service skills, including those working in industries like hospitality and retail that may have been hit hardest by the pandemic." More information about the new roles is available on the company's website.

"We are pleased that Fidelity is deepening its investment in Rhode Island," said Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor. "As we continue to reopen our state’s economy, it's encouraging that one of our largest employers is affirming its commitment to our state – and opening up new opportunities for our workforce. Fidelity Investments has a rich history in Rhode Island, and we're glad to see this important company build upon that history with new investment."