Investment Risk Manager - Equities

Location: New York

## Investment Risk Manager - Equities Apply locations:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America:
New York, New York, United States of America time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
867610

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.  

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** HYBRID schedule in our Baltimore or New York office**# #
** About the Department**# The Equity Risk function plays a critical role in providing independent oversight of the firm’s equity business by delivering rigorous portfolio analytics and actionable risk insights. The team ensures 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.#

** How You Will Add Value**#
* You will identify and assess key risks and trends by conducting in-depth risk analysis across style, sector, country, cap-size, and other dimensions using tools such as Barra, Aladdin, or similar risk systems.
* You will translate complex quantitative output into concise insights and message to communicate with portfolio managers and senior executives.
* You will apply advanced analytical methods, including AI and visualization, to improve the efficiency, consistency, and insightfulness of risk monitoring.
* You will stay abreast of industry trends, market developments and emerging risk themes to proactively identify potential vulnerabilities and strengthen the risk oversight function.
* You will help lead the team’s transition to Aladdin, including analytics validation, model comparison, interpretation of outputs, and dashboard enhancements.#
** What Will Help You Be Successful in This Role**#
*** Experience, Education & Certifications
**** 10+ years of direct experience in asset management, ideally focused on equity market risk, investment risk, or investment departments; direct equity risk experience highly preferred.
* Quantitative or scientific degree preferred; CFA, FRM, or PRM progress/completion preferred.
*** Technical Skills
**** Experience with volatility, tracking error, factor/security/sector risk decomposition, and portfolio risk profiles.
* Experience with industry-standard risk modeling, specifically MSCI Barra One or Aladdin Green Package
* Demonstrated ability to process, analyze, and visualize data; programming skills in common visualization, languages/statistical packages, with Power BI, Python preferred.
*** Soft Skills
**** 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.

Applicants for employment must have work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require sponsorship of a visa for employment in the United States.

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards, monetary and non-monetary — designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results.  Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits…