Index Portfolio 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.

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

About the Department:

Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions (FTIS) is an investment management unit of Franklin Templeton managing in excess of $100 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. The Global Index Portfolio Management team was created as part of Franklin’s strategic priority to establish a leading position in the fast-growing segment of the industry globally.  This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing business segment, combining the entrepreneurial culture with the resources of an established firm.

How you will add value?

Manage the assigned portfolios to meet or exceed performance standards consistent with fund’s investment objectives while adhering to client-specified or regulatory restrictions and constraints.

Proactively generate value add through trading strategies, corporate action elections, tax mitigation strategies or other ad-hoc opportunities.

Ensure portfolio risk is prudently managed, and that investment and operational processes have integrity by engaging in sound risk management practices. Stay knowledgeable of all regulatory frameworks under which assigned portfolios operate.

Knowledgeable on various investment vehicles (including derivatives) and currency hedging strategies.

Apply quantitative techniques and models, coupled with specific market experience, ETFs and index construction to portfolio management, product development and risk budgeting.

Have a strong understanding of index provider methodologies and index changes. Affect index changes in the market with a balanced risk approach around tracking to the benchmark.

Attribute fund performance and understand sources of portfolio risk relative to the benchmark.

Proactively contribute to overall systems/investment process enhancements. Influence and impact the development of the next generation ETF platform, working with internal Technology team and outside vendors.

Evaluate new markets to support product launches around portfolio management issues.

Ensure new processes are implemented appropriately.

Build relationships and work together with different parts of the firm to get new initiatives executed and deliver superior client experience.

Contribute to a positive team culture and foster optimal work environment for the team.

What will help you be successful in this role?

3 years of ETF and index portfolio management experience is required.

10+ years of overall experience in the investment industry.

Programming skills is desired.

BA/BSc degree required, and CFA designation preferred.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with a strong attention to detail. Strong quantitative analytical skills, including knowledge of optimization and risk models.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments, while producing a high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. Curious and self-motivated.

Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.

Work Shift Timings - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM IST

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 them covered.  

Highlights of our benefits include: Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses

An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education

Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)

Life insurance for protection of employees’ families

Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families

Personal loan assistance

Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)

Annual recognition programme

Volunteer services and paid time off for volunteering

12 weeks Paternity leave

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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.