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Putnam Investments a Specialist Investment Manager (SIM) of Franklin Templeton is a diversified equity 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 31st 2025 the firm managed over $162 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.

What is the Investment Risk Group responsible for

The Investment Risk Group is seeking an experienced Quantitative Analyst who will focus on enhancing the investment process through data driven insights portfolio analytics and tool development. Working alongside portfolio managers and research analysts the successful candidate will combine superior technical and problem-solving skills with a deep understanding of the securities industry to support idea generation portfolio construction and risk management processes. The Senior Quantitative Analyst will contribute to external thought leadership by conducting quantitative research that supports client communications marketing materials and white papers.

What is the Senior Quantitative Analyst responsible for

The ideal candidate is a proactive detail-oriented communicator with strong organizational and analytical skills and a track record of delivering projects end-to-end. You bring advanced programming capabilities and database management expertise and youre comfortable partnering across teams to turn complex data into actionable insights.

• Develops and maintains quantitative tools to support fundamental stock selection and portfolio construction

• Supports portfolio construction decisions through optimization scenario analysis and risk-aware frameworks

• Builds and enhances stock selection models screening tools and a factor library to complement fundamental research

• Analyze alternative and traditional datasets to identify insights relevant to company fundamentals and market behavior

• Designs and implements back testing frameworks for portfolio strategies and alpha signals

• Contributes to product development and new fund launches

• Works closely with technology teams to operationalize tools and enhance data infrastructure.

• Conducts quantitative research to support client engagement including marketing materials presentations and white papers.

• Translates analytical results into clear compelling narratives for both internal stakeholders and external audiences

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

• BS or MS in finance mathematics statistics computing science or similar quantitative field

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a quantitative role within asset management

• Experience supporting fundamental equity teams or working in a hybrid quant/fundamental environment

• Knowledge of equity factor models and their practical application in portfolios

• Ability to analyze large datasets and translate outputs into actionable ideas

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate quantitative insights into compelling narratives

• Proficiency in SQL R and Python strongly preferred

• Familiarity with machine learning techniques and their application to financial data

• In depth knowledge of risk management and optimization techniques

• Team player; willingness to work hard and contribute to achievement of team goals

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewardsmonetary and non-monetary designed to supporttheir well-being and recognize their time talents and with base compensation employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus a401(k) plan with a generous match and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes a range of competitive healthcare optionsinsurance and disability benefits employee stock investment program learning resources career development programs reimbursement forcertain educationexpenses paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. For U.S. candidates we expect the base salary for this position to range between $166000 - $200000 depending on level of relevant experience plus discretionary bonus.

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