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Putnam Investments a Specialist Investment Manager (SIM) of Franklin Templeton is a diversified equity-only asset manager with roots dating back to 1937. We manage a range of active equity portfolios with a focus on stock-specific opportunities. Our approach stock-driven rather than style-driven is designed to produce consistent outperformance regardless of the market environment. As of December 31 2024 the firm managed over $121 billion in assets under management in strategies covering the style geography and capitalization spectrum as well as sustainable solutions. We offer these strategies in a number of vehicles to meet the investment needs of our global clients and investors. Available vehicles include mutual funds institutional separate accounts SMA/model portfolios ETFs CITs and UCITS.

The Opportunity

The Associate on the Sustainable Equity team will research and analyze a wide range of companies across sectors conducting research that links relevant sustainability/ESG (environmental social and governance) issues to compelling fundamentals and valuation. The associate will partner with our Sustainable Equity PM and analyst team generating investment ideas that are relevant for these products and for other interested PM teams across the equity group. The goal of the associate is to develop differentiated insights that allow for high conviction investment opportunities. These conclusions are derived from a creative thorough and iterative research process that incorporates relevant or material ESG issues and forward-looking sustainability themes into the fundamental research process. A successful Associate will be able to generate investment ideas across multiple sectors and contribute to portfolio construction over time.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze a wide range of companies across sectors with a focus on companies whose fundamental prospects benefit from sustainability strengths

• Develop clear insightful analysis of companies and industries that provides relevant investment insights

• Develop and maintain deep understanding of competitive landscape sector specific and sustainability-related themes management styles and business structure etc.

• Leverage network of industry experts sustainability experts and other unique sources of information and insights to develop differentiated views on themes sectors and stocks.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with company management teams including by conducting frequent meetings.

• Build and maintain detailed specific complete models on coverage.

• Develop conviction in new and existing buy ideas through a combination of differentiated qualitative and quantitative research and insights.

• Communicate clear rationale for recommendations to teammates and portfolio managers sharing investment insights more broadly across the investment team.

• Actively monitor companies under coverage and communicate important changes in a timely manner.

• Develop an understanding of relevant sustainability themes and environmental social and governance issues with a focus on how these themes can impact company fundamentals valuation and stock performance

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

• Associate or Analyst with a Minimum of 2 years experience in equity analysis and sustainability research

• Requires a Bachelor of Arts or Science from an accredited university

• Outstanding financial fundamental strategic and communication skills.

• Strong interest in relevant ESG issues and sustainability themes and in how these impact fundamentals and stock performance.

• Ability and interest in conducting self-directed deep research.

• Ability to articulate and present complex information in an understandable and succinct format.

• Ability to put forth an opinion often in situations where there is a time and/or information constraint.

• Ability to balance conviction with flexibility.

• Strong passion for stocks company analysis and investing.

• Ambitious driven team player.

• Strong work ethic and high level of intellectual curiosity

Compensation Range: Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewardsmonetary and non-monetary designed to support their well-being and recognize their time talents and results. Along with base compensation employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus a 401(k) plan with a generous match and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes a range of competitive healthcare options insurance and disability benefits employee stock investment program learning resources career development programs reimbursement for certain education expenses paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $110000 - $140000 plus bonus depending on location and level of relevant experience.

When applying please be sure to attach your resume / CV. Applications without a resume file attachment will not be reviewed.

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