Product Development & Strategy Manager

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 is seeking an exceptional candidate to join the US Alternatives Product team. This solution-oriented individual will support the growth alternatives at Franklin Templeton through strategic development of new competitive solutions across all alternative asset classes.

What is the Product Development & Strategy Manager - Alternative Investments responsible for?

This individual will lead Franklin Templeton’s Employee Investment Program and partner across US distribution and the alternative investment managers to help drive our alternatives strategy efforts and increase alternatives knowledge at the firm. They will also keep the firm current on competitor strategies and offerings, quickly changing regulatory impacts and innovative initiatives. 

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Product Development & Strategy Manager - Alternative Investments?

• Functional leader for all aspects of the Employee Co-Investment Program, including fund structuring, accounting, marketing, operations, compliance and investor reporting

• Coordinate and manage multiple workflows across all FT stakeholders (Investors, Legal, Compliance, Administrators, Finance, Marketing, etc.)

• Continuously monitor and research competitor, client, regulatory, and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation

• Help define and build the business case for product strategy for senior stakeholders.

• Contribute to the development of business processes and structure

• Support strategic initiatives for the Alternatives business

• Advocate for the Alternatives business within Franklin Templeton and the wider industry

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

• Bachelor’s Degree required; CFA or CAIA strongly preferred

• 5+ years of financial services industry experience with a focus on alternatives including product, financial reporting, fund structuring, financial consulting or a related function.

• Solutions-oriented and ability to work in an agile environment supporting a new channel and its growth plan

• Strong demonstrated ability to accurately curate and understand data from Morningstar, Preqin, Bloomberg, Pitchbook and other relevant sources

• Experienced in creating polished documentation using MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel

• Comfortable leading or managing multiple project workstreams

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills; ability to deal with ambiguity & rapid change and competing deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to review and synthesize information and form independent judgments

• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities

• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills and excellent follow-through

Compensation Range: Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards—monetary and non-monetary—designed to support the whole person and to recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, other compensation is offered such as a discretionary bonus, 401k plan, health insurance, and other perks. There are several factors taken into consideration in making compensation decisions including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. At Franklin Templeton, we apply a total reward philosophy where all aspects of compensation and benefits are taken into consideration in determining compensation. We expect the salary for this position to range between $150,000 – $175,000.

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