Quantitative Developer

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.

Role Summary Franklin Templeton is seeking a Quantitative Developer with experience in portfolio risk to build, enhance, and support systems to support customized investment solutions for clients. This role focuses on portfolio and security-level risk analytics, data pipelines, and production systems that support portfolio risk, scenario analysis, and regulatory capital. The role requires working directly with business stakeholders and familiarity with the calculation of risk and analytics for fixed income instruments. An ownership mindset, curiosity, and a collaborative approach are valued and considered traits for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production-grade fixed income risk solutions used by the Investment Solutions team for customized client needs.
• Work with the Investment Solutions team to understand their requirements and translate those needs into software
• Collaborate with technology teams to deliver maintainable and production ready software solutions.
• Support the business teams as needed to ensure the full potential of systems and data is realized.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical role within a quantitative finance or investment management environment
• Strong programming skills, with proficiency in Python, SQL and Linux
• Solid understanding of fixed income instruments and calculation of risk
• Experience working with large financial datasets
• Degree in either Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or other quantitative discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of portfolio risk and scenario analysis
• Experience working with Aladdin.
• Additional post graduate qualifications such as MFE or CFA.

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 package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $140,000 - $170,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

At Franklin Templeton, we believe your benefits should support your life, your goals, and your future. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Highlights Of Our Benefits Include

• Paid Time Off: Three weeks of PTO in your first year
• Health Coverage: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance to support your well-being
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with an 85% company match on pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to IRS limits
• Equity & Investing: Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) with discounted share purchase opportunities
• Learning Education Assistance Program (LEAP): To support your ongoing growth and career advancement
• 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, 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.