Analyst - Portfolio and Risk Analytics

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.

From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients’ success.

We are looking for an Analyst - Portfolio and Risk Analytics to join the Templeton Global Investments (TGI) team in Singapore. This position will actively work within the investment team to review potential portfolio exposures and integrate that analysis into the ongoing management of the team’s funds. The Analyst - Portfolio and Risk Analytics will have strong quantitative skills to assist the portfolio management team with asset allocation and with enhancing investment returns at controlled levels of risk. This position will report directly to the Head of Portfolio and Risk Analytics, TGI.

How you will add value?

• Develop tools and techniques to analyze and display portfolio risks versus their benchmarks
• Engage with Portfolio Managers to help them understand portfolios’ risk exposures and integrate the analysis into their stock selection and portfolio construction decisions.
• Develop deep expertise in risk management coverage for emerging markets and developed market equity strategies. Guide PMs to ‘best in class’ approaches to risk management in portfolio construction, and work with the PMs to build these practices into regular processes
• Work in collaboration with Franklin Templeton’s independent risk team
• Contribute to the development of technology infrastructure for model portfolios, optimization, back-testing, analytics, and data management
• Partner with risk, technology and others to drive improvements to systems, investment and trading processes

What will help you be successful in this role?

Experience, Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• FRM and/or CFA preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an investment risk or quantitative analytics role
• Relevant buy-side experience
• Experience communicating complex financial topics with the ability to successfully articulate quantitative concepts to audience(s) unfamiliar with those same concepts
• Experience consulting with financial professionals, including Portfolio Managers and senior leaders

Technical Knowledge

• Strong quantitative skills, with the ability to adjust and manipulate data to discover trends and relationships
• Advanced knowledge of statistical theory and quantitative analysis techniques
• Good understanding of financial instruments and global financial markets
• Experience in programming languages, preferably VBA or R/Python, and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Experience with Aladdin, Barra, FactSet, Bloomberg or similar investment data platforms
• Experience with AI tools (e.g. Copilot, Claude, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini) for research, analysis or productivity

Professional Attributes

• Self-starter, highly motivated, and capable of delivering output independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders across varying levels of the organization

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.