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Department Title: Undergrad Intern – US Product
Location: The intern candidate must be able to commute into the Boston, Stamford, Baltimore, or New York City office each week.
Position Summary:
The US Product team is responsible for developing, managing and positioning Franklin Templeton’s products distributed in the US including mutual funds, separately managed accounts, collective investment trusts, retail models, custom indices and 529 plans. In addition, the team is responsible for implementing product actions related to ETFs and alternative investments. The team collaborates with Franklin Templeton’s Specialist Investment Managers (SIMs) and the US Sales team to pursue long term growth and efficiencies with respect to Franklin Templeton’s product set.
Our team is a strategic partner within US Distribution, responsible for creating the product strategy for retail and institutional sales, which includes defining and implementing the product shelf offerings available in the US. Our summer intern will be a key part of project teams working to integrate fund board policies aimed at saving millions of dollars annually for FT and bidding on opportunities involving billions in assets. Additionally, the summer intern will assist with projects related to optimizing and integrating our product offerings.
Team Culture:
The US Product team partners extensively with US Distribution’s sales teams, SIMs, and global product organizations. The team operates within a collaborative structure organized into a functional matrix that includes product strategy, product management, portfolio analysis and positioning, governance, and implementation. The team works cross-functionally to address the requirements of our sales teams, clients, and SIMs. Additionally, we are responsible for communication and reporting to Franklin Templeton’s six fund boards on matters related to investment positioning, financials, and distribution partners.
A US Product Intern at Franklin Templeton can expect to gain:
Key Responsibilities Can Include:
Ideal Qualifications:
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When applying, please be sure to attach your resume. Applications without a resume file attachment will not be reviewed.
Due to the large volume of applications anticipated, we may not be able to personally contact every applicant. If you are interested in applying to more than one Franklin Templeton internship, please apply for other internships that pique your interest.
Compensation Range: This is a full-time internship where students will work approximately 35-40 hours per week and earn competitive hourly pay of approximately $26 USD per hour. 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.
What makes Franklin Templeton unique?
We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and supporting our communities. An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture, and is an important element of how we achieve success.
We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals.
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for 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. We invite you to visit us at Franklin Templeton Careers to learn more about our company, career opportunities and recruitment process.
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 and the job title and 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 requests for accommodations will receive a response.
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.
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 or adjustment 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 or adjustment 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.