Sr Associate - Product Development & Implementation

Senior Product Development & Implementation Associate

At Franklin Templeton, we're advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic 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 provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.

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

What Is The Senior Product Development & Implementation Associate Responsible For?

The Product Implementation team is accountable for implementation and project management oversight for product initiatives including new fund launches, mergers, closures, product changes, or the development of new vehicle types for Franklin Templeton and the majority of its Specialist investment Managers (SIMs).

Members of the team lead cross-functional working groups to drive the successful implementation of product changes. In normal course, the team works to identify potential challenges in execution, facilitate the structure of solutions and inform stakeholders of the results. Vehicles covered by the team include 3c1s, 3c7s, 529s, Custom Indices, ETFs, Interval Funds, and Mutual Funds.

What Are The Ongoing Responsibilities Of The Role?

• Lead various US Product initiatives, including fund launches, liquidations, reorganizations, repositions, benchmark changes, fund policy and strategy changes
• Build cross functional relationships within organization to facilitate solutions
• Manage project workflow and timelines given available resources
• Communicate with business partners and stakeholders across the organization
• Manage critical ad-hoc and recurring client deliverables in an expedited manner
• Ad hoc report requests

What Ideal Qualifications, Skills And Experience Would Help Someone To Be Successful?

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewardsmonetary and non-monetarydesigned 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 $95,000 - $115,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential! Our culture is shaped by the variety of perspectives and experiences brought by talent from around the world. 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.

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, Tuition Assistance Program, Purchase of company funds with no sales charge, Onsite fitness center and recreation center

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and 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. 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.