At Franklin Templeton, we’re driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified 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 that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients’ achievements.Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!Conducts a variety of administrative and financial reporting activities for certain private funds, including oversight and review of financial statements and other administrative tasks to ensure these are completed in accordance with department procedures and regulatory requirements. Works with external auditors and internal stakeholders (including fund Boards or other governance bodies) to ensure the fund’s financial reporting complies with local GAAP requirements and industry guidelines and participates in product launch activities related to any operational requirements and financial reporting.Key Responsibilities
Analyzes and/or reviews monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial statements/reports of certain private funds and other reporting documents provided to regulators, internal and external customers for accuracy and compliance with GAAP, Industry and/or client requirements. Analyzes and/or reviews complex supporting schedules and reconciliations required for completion of the funds various reporting requirements. This includes reviewing work completed by third party vendors. Assist in the planning and the co-ordination of all reporting to ensure that internal, regulatory and client deadlines are met.(Required)
Researches and analyzes various accounting disclosure requirements for new accounting pronouncements and new product types and assist in the drafting of any resultant new disclosures or new accounting treatment. (Required)
Responsible for expense control for designated funds. This includes oversight of the payment processes, ensuring expense accruals are consistent with budget estimates, expense cap compliance, budgetary reporting is prepared for Manager/Director review and for onward reporting to clients. (Required)
Organize the routine elements of the year-end audit process and work with external auditors and third party vendor to resolve issues with funds. As the primary contact, the Lead Fund Analyst coordinates with stake holders for preparation and timing of the Audit, responding to enquiries and bridging the communication gap between external auditors, third party vendors and internal groups during the audit process. Support the Manager on strategic or critical audit issues. (Required)
Projects and Change management: Proactively identify potential improvements in work processes and client service, working closely with Manager to implement these. Participates in departmental/divisional projects, taking a lead on less complex work or participating in a wider more complex initiative. These could include, new product launches, regulatory initiatives, and inter-departmental projects. (Required)
Provides customer service to clients (e.g. fund managers, sales and marketing, performance and risk, internal, fund boards or other governance bodies) including answering ad hoc queries and working with managers on special assignments for clients (e.g. additional client reporting for their regulator or Board Papers). Act as a key point of contact with other FTS Business units to provide client service support. (Required)
Prepare and/or review complex fund calculations for distributions, capital calls, performance fees, carried interest allocations, partners allocations, management fees and/or supporting tax reports. (Required)
Skills:
Knowledge of Microsoft products such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and MS Project
Education (or equivalent experience):
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (Required)
Experience:
Typically has 5-8 years related experience (Required)
Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s 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 life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have them covered.Highlights of our benefits include:Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training coursesAn educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing educationMedical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)Life insurance for protection of employees’ familiesPersonal accident insurance for protection of employees and their familiesPersonal loan assistanceEmployee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)12 weeks Paternity leaveOnsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteriaTransport facilityChild day care facility for women employeesCricket grounds and gymnasiumLibraryHealth Center with doctor availabilityHDFC ATM on the campusFranklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to 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.Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to . In your email, please include the accommodation you are requesting, the job title, and the job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only accommodation requests will receive a response.
