Quantitative Research Associate

At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals.

We are seeking a Quantitative Research Associate to join our investment team. This is an entry-level role designed for individuals with strong analytical, programming and database management skills who are interested in applying quantitative methods within a fundamentally driven investment process. You will support portfolio managers and research analysts by providing data analysis, developing tools, and assisting with portfolio analytics and quantitative research. This position provides a strong foundation for a career in asset management, combining technical skill development with direct insight into the investment-making process.

• Assist in developing and maintaining quantitative tools to support fundamental stock selection and portfolio construction.
• Help build and maintain databases, screening tools, and factor models to complement fundamental research.
• Contribute to quantitative analysis and provision of portfolio analytics, including performance attribution, factor exposures and risk metrics.
• Ensure data quality and assist with data cleaning and organization.
• Perform back testing and validation of portfolio strategies and alpha signals.
• Collaborate with technology teams to productionize tools and improve data infrastructure.

• BA, BS, or MS in finance, mathematics, statistics, computing science or similar quantitative field.
• Previous experience in a quantitative role within asset management.
• Strong understanding of statistics and data analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques and their application to financial data.
• Ability to analyze large structured and unstructured datasets.
• Proficiency in SQL, R and Python strongly preferred.
• Interest in financial markets, accounting fundamentals, and valuation concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate quantitative insights into compelling narratives.
• Self-starter, strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Team player; willingness to work hard and contribute to achievement of team goals.

Building teams with diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences has always been important to us. Cultivating an inclusive culture where employees feel safe to share their voices is not only beneficial for our people, but also drives innovation and enables us to deliver better client outcomes.

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.

As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, we welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements in their current roles or those seeking a flexible working pattern.