Job Posting Title : Franklin Equity Group Research Associate - (Buy Side) - Undergraduate
Franklin Templeton is a leading global investment manager providing investment solutions for clients in more than 150 countries. We have over 8,500 employees, working in 60 offices around the world. For over 65 years, our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills, and persistence of our people. Our expertise has allowed us to become one of the world's largest asset managers with an AUM of $1.4 trillion, as of June 2023.
The Franklin Equity Group is looking for Equity Research Associates who have strong intellectual curiosity and who are interested in learning more about the investment management industry. We are looking for independent, resourceful Seniors who will join our 3-year structured Associates Program that will include 1 on 1 mentorship, CFA designation sponsorship and tailored learning opportunities. The program is designed to give associates escalating responsibilities. There will also be options to rotate into other roles including marketing, product strategy, venture capital, and quantitative analysis.
Equity research associates will learn how to invest in public equities, how to analyze both companies and industries, how to model and value companies, and how to make an effective stock pitch. Associates will have the unique opportunity to meet with numerous Fortune 500 executive teams in person, attend investment conferences to listen to investors and meet corporate executives, and attend investment team meetings with our sector analysts and various portfolio managers. Associates will work with investment banks and develop contacts within these banks' equity research teams and sales organizations to help conduct research. This position will be based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA .
Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting research analysts in assimilating information and reaching investment decisions
• Attending company meetings and conferences
• Conducting field research
• Forecasting profits and cash flows to help value companies
• Listening to company quarterly calls and investor meetings
• Reading sell-side research reports on companies, industries, and market trends
• Reading daily news regarding a stock and/or industry
• Writing research reports
• Creating investment related presentation materials

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

• Senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree from a top university
• Strong academic performance with a GPA of 3.5 and above (3.0 for technical majors)

• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills a must

• Self-directed, can work within broad guidelines and prioritize work flow
• Ability to consume, distill large quantities of information and develop insights from vast resources

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment
• General understanding of the Microsoft suite
• Programming abilities a positive but not required

What makes Franklin Templeton unique?
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards-the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
Compensation Range: This is a full-time position with competitive annual salary of $90 - $110K USD, depending on location. 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.
Highlights Of Our Benefits Include

• Three weeks paid time off the first year
• 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

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 values, 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. Take some time to, meet some of our people, and see what it means to say, "I AM Franklin Templeton".
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 http://www.franklintempletoncareers.com/ to learn more about our company and our career opportunities.
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