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Within the Global Client Group (GCG), the Director-Strategy & Analytics will serve as a strategic thought partner to GCG and firm leadership, synthesizing firmwide flow trends, product performance, market dynamics, and revenue implications into clear, executive-ready insights.
This role sits at the intersection of distribution, finance, and investor communications—translating complex business drivers into cohesive narratives that inform earnings messaging, strategic planning, and senior leadership decision-making.
The Director will lead a small team responsible for delivering forward-looking analysis and actionable insights that shape how the firm articulates business performance internally and externally.
Key Mandate
Translate global sales flows, AUM shifts, product mix trends, and market context into clear, data-driven insights and narratives that inform:
Quarterly earnings messaging
Strategic business decisions
Investor and analyst engagement
Senior management discussions
How you will add value
Strategic Analytics & Insights
Analyze gross and net flows across channels, regions, and asset classes to identify key performance drivers.
Evaluate AUM mix shifts and their implications for revenue, margin, and long-term growth.
Synthesize internal performance data with external market and competitive context.
Identify emerging trends and proactively flag risks and opportunities.
Revenue & Business Modeling
Model fee revenue impacts across distribution channels, vehicles, and product types.
Assess pricing, mix, and market-driven revenue sensitivities.
Partner with Finance to align revenue forecasting assumptions with distribution trends.
Support scenario modeling tied to strategic initiatives and market volatility.
Earnings & Investor Messaging
Partner closely with Investor Relations to develop earnings materials and supporting analytics.
Build narrative frameworks explaining quarterly performance drivers.
Anticipate investor and analyst questions and prepare supporting materials.
Ensure consistency between underlying business performance and external messaging.
Executive Communication
Develop clear, concise presentations for senior management and executive committees.
Translate complex analytics into digestible, decision-oriented insights.
Serve as a strategic advisor to GCG leadership on performance positioning.
Team Leadership
Lead and develop a small team
Establish analytical standards, governance, and best practices.
Foster a high-performance, insight-driven team culture.
What will help you be successful in this role
Wealth of experience in asset management, management consulting with exposure to asset management, strategic finance, or related roles.
Strong understanding of public-company reporting cadence and earnings processes.
Deep familiarity with asset management fee structures across vehicles and channels.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex financial and operating data into executive-level narratives.
Experience presenting to senior leadership or supporting C-suite decision-making.
Core Competencies
Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills
Clear and compelling communicator (written and verbal)
Ability to operate in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
High executive presence and stakeholder management capability
Strong cross-functional collaborator
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. So, no matter your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We will provide you with tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help you excel in your career and personal life.
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We want our employees to be at their best. By joining us, you will connect with a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for staying physically and mentally healthy, saving for life's adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have you covered.
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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. We encourage you to communicate any preferences for flexible working so that we can consider this during our hiring process. Additionally, returners – individuals who have taken a break from work – are also encouraged to explore our job opportunities.
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