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!

What is the Enterprise Risk & Resilience group responsible for?

The Enterprise Risk & Resilience (ER&R) team at Franklin Templeton is dedicated to protecting the company against risks, ensuring business continuity, and enabling ourselves to adapt in an ever-changing risk environment. We help identify, assess and manage actual and potential risks that may interfere with Franklin’s strategic objectives and disrupt its operations. The group is also responsible for embedding sound risk management practices and risk culture.

What is the Principal - Enterprise Risk & Resilience responsible for?

As the Principal - Enterprise Risk & Resilience, you will be the primary point of contact and proactive partner to Franklin business leaders and their teams to facilitate, coordinate, manage and support ongoing ER&R related activities embedded in the business. You will be responsible for collaborating and coordinating with ER&R peers and teams for the efficient and effective delivery of ER&R support to the business. Given our global presence, the scope of the role may vary, ranging from projects of low to intermediate complexity, from single line of business to multiple lines of business and geographies.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of the Principal - Enterprise Risk & Resilience?

Act as primary point person to FT business leaders and their teams for all Enterprise Risk & Resilience related activities.

Coordinate and facilitate the effective and efficient delivery of Enterprise Risk and Resilience services and ongoing support to the business and ongoing improvements.

Lead, facilitate, coordinate and support ongoing Enterprise Risk & Resilience related activities embedded in the business – from initial implementation, through ongoing monitoring and maintenance.

Lead regional crisis and incident planning, testing and response teams; support post testing remediations and actions.   

Support Senior Management and board-level reporting.

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

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a quantitative field such as quantitative finance, statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering, computer science or equivalent experience.

8-12 years of related experience, preferably in a global asset management company.

Strong knowledge and understanding of enterprise risk management standards and methodologies (COSO framework, RIMS, etc).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, including building strong relationships and influence senior internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to adapt to changing business needs and situations and demonstrate flexibility and resilience; strong time management skills to work across multiple disciplines and time zones.

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 $135,000.00 - $165,000.00.

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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 accommodations@franklintempleton.com. 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.