Director – Investment Risk Management

Franklin Templeton

Director overseeing liquidity risk management, derivatives risk, and credit risk initiatives for Franklin Templeton's investment funds. Leading a team and driving strategic investment risk frameworks within the organization.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeBaltimore • Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableauVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the Liquidity Risk Management Program under SEC Rule 22e-4
Oversee liquidity risk globally across registered investment funds and institutional accounts
Provide secondary oversight of derivatives risk under SEC Rule 18f-4
Drive counterparty and credit risk initiatives that strengthen risk management frameworks
Establish integrated investment risk governance and escalation processes
Shape strategic investment risk priorities and regulatory alignment
Deliver clear risk reporting to senior leaders and governance bodies
Represent Investment Risk in firmwide committees and working groups
Manage regulatory examinations and remediation efforts
Lead, mentor, and develop Investment Risk team members
Advance risk data, analytics, and reporting capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in investment management or financial services
Experience in credit, liquidity, or investment risk functions
Strong knowledge of U.S. SEC investment risk regulations
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or finance-related discipline
CFA or FRM designation preferred
Clear and confident communicator
Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail
Ability to lead independently and influence stakeholders
Experience with VBA, R, or Python
Experience using Power BI or Tableau
Strong SQL skills for data analysis
Familiarity with Bloomberg LQA, MSCI Barra, FactSet, or Aladdin

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
Employee Stock Investment Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
Onsite fitness center and recreation center*
Onsite cafeteria*
Paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays)

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Hard Skills & Tools

VBARPythonSQLdata analysisrisk dataanalyticsreporting

Soft Skills

clear communicatoranalytical judgmentattention to detailleadershipinfluence stakeholders

Certifications

CFAFRM