Director, Strategy & Analytics (Global Client Group)

Franklin Templeton

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Stamford, CT - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 180000 - 220000
Posted on: 8 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

What is the Director Strategy & Analytics responsible for

Within the Global Client Group (GCG) the Director Strategy & Analytics will serve as a strategic thought partner to GCG and firm leadership. This role is responsible for synthesizing firmwide flow trends product performance market dynamics and revenue implications into clear executive-ready insights.

Sitting at the intersection of distribution finance and investor communications the Director translates complex business drivers into cohesive narratives that inform earnings messaging strategic planning and senior leadership decision-making.

The Director will lead a small high-impact team focused on delivering forward-looking analysis and actionable insights that shape how the firm evaluates and communicates business performanceboth internally and externally.

This role is ideal for a candidate with a management consulting or strategy background who excels at navigating ambiguity synthesizing complex data and translating analysis into clear executive-level insights. You will lead an analytics function that connects sales flows AUM trends product mix and market dynamics to revenue outcomes and informed strategic decisions.

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

  • 712 years 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

Work Schedule & Location
This role can be based in Stamford Boston Baltimore San Mateo or Pasadena; and will work a hybrid schedule combining in-office collaboration with remote work flexibility.

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 $180000 - $220000 depending on location and level of relevant experience plus discretionary bonus.

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

Our culture is shaped by the variety of perspectives and experiences brought by talent from around the world. Regardless of your interests lifestyle or background theres a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools resources and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.

By joining us you will become part of 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 maintaining your physical and mental health saving for lifes adventures taking care of your family members or making a positive impact in your community we aim to have your needs covered. Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton.

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 and recreation center*

  • Onsite cafeteria*

*Only applicable at certain locations

Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and 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.

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