Investment Risk Manager – Equities

Franklin Templeton

Investment Risk Manager at Franklin Templeton focusing on equities, providing independent oversight and actionable insights for risk management. Collaborating with portfolio managers to enhance risk framework and analytics.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $175,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Translate complex quantitative output into concise insights and message to communicate with portfolio managers and senior executives
Apply advanced analytical methods, including AI and visualization, to improve the efficiency, consistency, and insightfulness of risk monitoring
Stay abreast of industry trends, market developments and emerging risk themes to proactively identify potential vulnerabilities and strengthen the risk oversight function
Help lead the team's transition to Aladdin, including analytics validation, model comparison, interpretation of outputs, and dashboard enhancements

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Experience with volatility, tracking error, factor/security/sector risk decomposition, and portfolio risk profiles
Experience with industry-standard risk modeling, specifically MSCI BarraOne 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual discretionary bonus
401(k) plan with a generous match
Range of competitive healthcare options
Employee stock investment program
Learning resources
Career development programs
Reimbursement for certain education expenses
Paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays)
Motivational wellbeing program

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Risk AnalysisData VisualizationQuantitative AnalysisRisk ModelingPortfolio Risk ProfilesVolatility AnalysisTracking Error CalculationFactor/Security/Sector Risk DecompositionAdvanced Analytical MethodsStatistical Programming

Soft Skills

CommunicationInsight TranslationTeam LeadershipProactive Risk IdentificationCollaboration

Certifications

CFAFRMPRM