Investment Risk Manager - Liquidity

About the Department

The Liquidity Risk function plays a critical role in providing independent oversight of Franklin Templeton’s short‑term investment business. The team delivers rigorous portfolio analytics and actionable risk insights, ensuring that portfolio risks align with investment objectives, client expectations and industry standards with a strong focus on liquidity, market and concentration risks. Working closely with portfolio managers and senior stakeholders, the group combines deep technical expertise with sound judgment to identify key drivers of risk, distinguish long‑term structural exposures from short‑term market movements and continuously enhance the firm’s risk framework and analytical capabilities, including the implementation of advanced risk systems such as Aladdin.

• Identify and assess key risks and trends by conducting in‑depth risk analysis across issuers, market and credit sensitivities.
• Translate complex quantitative outputs into concise insights and messages to communicate with portfolio managers and senior executives.
• Apply advanced analytical methods, including AI and visualization, to improve the efficiency, consistency and insightfulness of risk monitoring.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market developments and emerging risk themes to proactively identify potential vulnerabilities and strengthen the risk oversight function.
• Help lead the team’s transition to Aladdin, including analytics validation, model comparison, interpretation of outputs and dashboard enhancements.

• 10+ years of direct experience in asset management, ideally focused on money funds, stable value and ultra‑short strategies; risk experience highly preferred.

• Quantitative or scientific degree preferred; CFA, FRM or PRM progress/completion preferred.

• Deep understanding of Reg. 2a‑7.

• Work authorization in the United States that does not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Experience with stress testing and portfolio risk profiles.
• Experience with industry‑standard risk modeling, specifically MSCI Barra One or Aladdin Green Package.
• Ability to process, analyze and visualize data; programming skills in common visualization languages/statistical packages, with Power BI and Python preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Clear communication with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• High level of ownership and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on high‑impact initiatives.

Expected annual salary: $175,000 – $190,000, depending on location and level of experience. In addition to base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses and a comprehensive benefits package including competitive health insurance options, disability benefits, paid time off and a motivational wellbeing programme.

Highlights of the Total Rewards package:

• Paid Time Off:
  Three weeks of PTO in the first year.
• Health Coverage:
  Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with 85% company match up to IRS limits.
• Equity & Investing:
  Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) with discounted share purchase opportunities.
• Learning Education Assistance Program (LEAP):
  Ongoing growth and career advancement support.
• Employee Investment Benefits:
  Opportunity to purchase company funds with no sales charge.

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, 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.