Investment Associate (Quantitative Research – FT Investment Solutions)

At Franklin Templeton, we’re driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients’ achievements.

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Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions is an investment management unit of Franklin Templeton managing in excess of $87 billion across a variety of mutual funds and other investment vehicles. Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions is a leader in multi-asset, quantitative, and hedged solutions, leveraging a global network of investment teams to offer innovative and diversified strategies. With a focus on long-term investing, we combine deep research, active management, and data-driven insights to create solutions which seek to meet the evolving needs of investors worldwide. brings together more than six decades of investment experience offering in-depth expertise in managing global, U.S., sector and thematic equity strategies across the style and market-capitalization spectrum. We believe that attractive risk-adjusted returns can be achieved over time by using a team-oriented collaborative approach and disciplined, bottom-up fundamental research.

About the Opportunity

The Investment Associate role is a three-year term position designed to support new graduates in connecting their personal passions and strengths to the mission and principles of Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions (FTIS). Associates will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions while developing their professional expertise.

The Investment Associate will be responsible for executing innovative quantitative projects to support our multi-asset investment strategies, including developing alpha signals, enhancing our investment risk models, and supporting our ability advise clients on strategic asset allocation.  The Associate will contribute meaningful research and back-end code to our investment platform, MosaiQ. This position will be located in our Boston office and requires in-office attendance four days per week.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of this role?

• Develop quantitative research and software applications in Python to support our investment platform, MosaiQ  

• Work closely with senior analysts and portfolio managers to contribute to the broader investment process

• Research to enhance investment strategies for example by building signals for a multi-asset strategy

• Create and maintain quantitative financial models and forecasts

• Communicate with internal clients to convey investment recommendations and ideas

• Attend investment meetings with portfolio managers and research analysts to build knowledge of underlying investment strategies

• Manage assigned projects/deliverables by actively communicating with team members about deadlines and informing all interested parties of deliverable timelines and status.

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, preferably with a major in Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, Engineering, or Math. This role is ideal for a recent or new graduate.

• Proficiency programming in Python, with Databases such as SQL and statistical modeling

• A strong team player who is proactive, responsive, and can thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment. Effective interpersonal skills, proficiency at prioritization, proven experience with simultaneously managing multiple tasks, and the ability to operate under scheduled deadlines.

• Proficiency in interpreting statistical and financial information; strong ability to translate data to support written statements.

• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and interpretative skills, including ability to perform mathematical calculations or analyses in a timely manner.

• Being adaptable, flexible, and resilient.

• Coursework in finance or economics is a plus but not required.

• Demonstrated interest in markets, investing and finance.

• Must be authorized to work full time in the U.S.

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards—monetary and non-monetary — designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $80,000- $120,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience.

When applying, please be sure to attach your resume / CV. Applications without a resume file attachment will not be reviewed.     

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Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.

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By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have your needs covered. Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton.

Highlights of our benefits include:

• Three weeks paid time off the first year

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a generous company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits

• Employee Stock Investment Program

• Reimbursement for certain education expenses 

• Purchase of company funds with no sales charge

• Onsite fitness center and recreation center*

• Onsite cafeteria*

*Only applicable at certain locations

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Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. 
 
Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation or adjustment to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to accommodations@franklintempleton.com. In your email, please include the accommodation or adjustment you are requesting, the job title, and the job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only accommodation requests will receive a response.