At Franklin Templeton were advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic firm spans asset management wealth management and fintech offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Talented teams working around the globe bring expertise thats both broad and unique. And our welcoming respectful and inclusive culture provides opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.

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Quantitative Equity Analyst Intern

We are currently seeking a post-grad/graduate student in a quantitative finance program who is available to start immediately for a full-time three-month internship.

Location: The intern candidate must be able to commute into the Philadelphia PA office each week at least 3 times per week.

Job Summary:

This internship is with the Diversified Equity team working under direct supervision of portfolio managers the investment technology manager and quantitative Quantitative Equity Analyst Intern offers hands-on experience working with large financial datasets quantitative investment models and portfolio optimization techniques. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills experience with financial databases and proficiency in coding for data analysis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Data integration and validation
• Testing of various quantitative tools under development
• Factor model and quantitative strategy backtesting and evaluation
• Portfolio risk management and optimization
• Ad-hoc research projects

Qualifications & Skills:

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree (Bachelors/Masters) in Finance Financial Engineering Computer Science Applied Mathematics or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of quantitative finance portfolio theory and risk management.
• Experience with financial datasets is a plus (e.g. CRSP Compustat Clarifi).
• Proficiency in Python SQL or R for data analysis and backtesting.
• Familiarity with factor models and backtesting methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment.

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Please be sure to attach your resume when submitting your application. Applications submitted without a resume will not be considered.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to each applicant individually. If youre interested in more than one internship we encourage you to apply to all positions that align with your interests.

This is a full-time internship where students will work approximately 40 (dependent on state/location) hours per week and earn competitive hourly pay of $38 (dependent on location function and year in school) USD per hour. 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.

At Franklin Templeton were advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic firm spans asset management wealth management and fintech offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise thats both broad and unique. From our welcoming inclusive and flexible culture to our global and diverse business we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.

Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!