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At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 9,500 employees working in 30 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 155 countries. For more than 75 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.

Franklin Templeton is a global investment manager managing over $1.4T in assets under management and providing investment solutions to clients in more than 160 countries. We employ over 9,000 employees working in 60 offices and 34 countries around the world. Our mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. For over 70 years, our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills, persistence, and dedication of our global team.

About the Opportunity

The Director, Growth Strategy and Business Development works with Franklins Specialty Investment Managers (SIMs), distribution teams and other parts of the organization to foster tactical alignment, drive growth and build a strategic plan for Public Market investments long term success.

This position will be located in our Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg or New York City office.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of this role?

Strategic Planning and Execution:

Work closely with the Head of Growth Strategy & Business Development and Head of Public Market Investing and team to develop, refine, and execute the organization's strategic plan.
Monitor progress toward strategic goals and objectives, identifying any deviations and proposing adjustments as needed.

Communication and Coordination:

Partner across the Public Market Investments team to develop and deliver effective messaging across the SIMs, other departments, and senior executives.
Ensure effective communication flows within the Public Market Investments team and other parts of the organization.

Project Management:

Oversee and manage strategic projects, ensuring they are aligned with the overall division strategy.
Coordinate project teams and monitor project timelines to ensure timely completion of deliverables.

Meeting Preparation and Follow-up:

Prepare materials, agendas, and documentation for strategic meetings, ensuring that the Head of Growth Strategy and Business Development is well-prepared.
Follow up on action items from meetings and track progress on strategic initiatives.

Relationship Building:

Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to support the execution of the department strategy.
Facilitate collaboration and communication across departments to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Continuous Improvement:

Identify opportunities for process improvement within the function and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Confidentiality and Discretion:

Handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and discretion.

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

10+ years of strategy, project management, sales or product roles in the financial services industry.
Bachelors degree, preferably with a major in business, finance, or similar discipline.
Strong understanding of execution in a large, complex organization.
Strong familiarity with distribution organizations in the investment industry.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to think strategically while leading implementation and/or execution of multiple timely and sensitive projects.
Ability to drive change through influence across the organization.
Experience working with and leading cross-functional and multi-channel teams (e.g., Portfolio Management, Marketing, Legal, Technology, Distribution).

Compensation Range: 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. The salary, benefits and variable rewards will reflect the seniority of the position and a competitive market rate. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $150,000 to $175,000, plus a discretionary bonus.

When applying, please be sure to attach your resume / CV. Applications without a resume file attachment will not be reviewed.

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What makes Franklin Templeton unique?

In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of

Total Rewards

the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.

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

We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and

supporting our communities

(link removed) An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture and values, and is an important element of how we achieve success.

We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals.

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for 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. We invite you to visit us at

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to learn more about our company, career opportunities and recruitment process.

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

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