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Franklin Templeton Investments

Investment Risk Analyst - Equities

Franklin Templeton Investments, Baltimore, MD


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.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in the office. Location options include Baltimore. MD, Philadelphia, PA, or Stamford, CT.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship/transfer at this time.

What is the Investment Risk Management Team responsible for?

We play a critical role in promoting risk awareness and providing risk expertise to various constituents throughout the company and are responsible for identifying, assessing, and escalating risk insights.

What is the Investment Risk Manager - Equities responsible for?

Partnering with a team of risk managers as a risk analyst, you're responsible for identifying, monitoring, and communicating risks and leveraging your technical skills to enhance the team's data analytics capabilities.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of an Investment Risk Manager - Equities?
  • Assist with the risk oversight of investment strategies
  • Parse large volumes of data to detect patterns and trends
  • Execute risk reports, analyze results, and communicate risks clearly and concisely
  • Build analytical tools to derive risk insights more efficiently same tools - MM


What ideal qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or equivalent quantitative field
  • Minimum of 7 years of financial market, insurance, banking, quantitative risk, or similar experience
  • 2 - 5 years of experience with equities essential
  • Ability to work in cross-functional environments
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written


What technology skill sets are critical to the success of this role?
  • Data visualization skills with Tableau or Power BI
  • Experience working with large volumes of data and apply pattern detection/ predictive analytics (Python a plus)
  • Strong database skills
  • Basic understanding of risk systems and factor models (Bloomberg, Barra a plus)


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 $142,000 and $145,000.

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Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!

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 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
  • Employee Stock Investment Program
  • Learning and Education Assistance Program (LEAP)
  • Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
  • Onsite fitness center and recreation center*
  • Onsite cafeteria*


*Only applicable at certain locations

Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton

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 to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to [redacted]. In your email, please include the accommodation 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.