Investment Associate

About the Role

This is a three-year term position designed to support new graduates in connecting their personal passions and strengths to the mission and principles of Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions (FTIS). Associates will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions while developing their professional expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop quantitative research and software applications in Python to support the investment platform, MosaiQ.
• Work closely with senior analysts and portfolio managers to contribute to the broader investment process.
• Research to enhance investment strategies, for example by building signals for a predictive asset class model.
• Create and maintain quantitative financial models and forecasts.
• Communicate with internal clients to convey investment recommendations and ideas.
• Attend investment meetings with portfolio managers and research analysts to build knowledge of underlying investment strategies.
• Manage assigned projects/deliverables by actively communicating with team members about deadlines and informing all interested parties of deliverable timelines and status.
• Execute innovative quantitative projects to support multi-asset investment strategies, including developing alpha signals, enhancing investment risk models, and supporting strategic asset allocation advice.
• Contribute meaningful research and back-end code to the investment platform, MosaiQ.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency programming in Python.
• Proficiency with databases such as SQL.
• Proficiency in statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in interpreting statistical and financial information.
• Strong ability to translate data to support written statements.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and interpretative skills, including the ability to perform mathematical calculations or analyses in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated interest in markets, investing, and finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, with a major in Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, Engineering, or Math.
• This role is ideal for a recent or new graduate and is quant heavy.
• A strong team player who is proactive, responsive, and can thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency at prioritization.
• Proven experience with simultaneously managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to operate under scheduled deadlines.
• Adaptable, flexible, and resilient.
• Coursework in finance or economics is a plus but not required.

Location & Schedule

• This position will be located in our Boston office.
• Requires in-office attendance four days per week.

Additional Information

• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
• Target Hire Date: February 2027