Job Description

At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing - delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 12,000 employees working in 34 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 160 countries. For more than 70 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.

Franklin Mutual Advisers (FMA) is an investment advisory unit of Franklin Templeton managing in excess of %2435 billion across a variety of mutual funds and other investment vehicles. Since its inception in 1949, FMA has consistently employed a bottom-up investment philosophy, focused on identifying companies trading at significant discounts to what we believe to be their intrinsic value. Portfolio managers and analysts are opportunistic in their search for investment ideas, conducting rigorous, fundamental analysis on any company that meets our criteria, without regard to benchmark, sector, industry, currency, or market capitalization weighting. In addition to undervalued common stocks, we select investments in distressed debt securities and merger arbitrage. FMA has always incorporated a focus on ESG factors which are deemed material to the situation, but our implicit consideration of ESG factors has evolved into explicitly demonstrating how ESG actually factored into our research process. We are looking to take our incorporation of ESG principles to the next level and are seeking an exceptional individual to guide our overall ESG strategy, more deeply integrate ESG into our fundamental research process and develop and hone processes to ensure compliance with regulations.

The ESG Analyst will be embedded inside the Investment team and work directly with fundamental sector analysts and portfolio managers. Prior ESG experience at either at a sell-side or buy-side shop is strongly preferred, but great communication and interpersonal skills are more important, as is an ability to understand and augment our unique investment philosophy. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our investment team, and their work will help drive improved outcomes for our clients. This position is based in Short Hills, NJ.

What are the responsibilities?

* Works directly with the fundamental analysts and portfolio team and help them evaluate ESG issues.
* Provides technical ESG assistance and assist investment team in improving understanding and integration of ESG factors into investment decisions and throughout the investment process.
* Works with distribution to create and support messaging and content on developments in the strategy's ESG performance and credentials.
* Works with investment team on ESG engagements with companies.
* Stays current on ESG trends and developments and recommends enhancements in the strategy and approach.
* Promotes the investment team strategies at client conferences and industry events.
* Sets and oversees ESG policies, proxy guidelines, data collection and reporting processes.
* Ensures processes and research documentation to meet the various regulatory requirements.
* Oversees team's preparation of regulatory and compliance materials, and coordinates with global ESG team.
* Works with internal and external data providers (e.g., MSCI, Sustainalytics, ISS) and developers (e.g. internal ESG tracking)



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

* 3+ years of experience in an ESG-related strategy development, financial analysis or research role required.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, collaboration and influencing skills.
* Ability to present effectively before senior management and to work effectively across multiple levels and types of employees.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Knowledgeable in global standards and frameworks related to ESG investing and reporting.
* Bachelor's degree

What makes Franklin Templeton unique?

In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards--the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.

Highlights of our benefits include:

* Three weeks paid time off the first year
* Medical, dental and vision insurance
* 401(k) Retirement Plan with 75% 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

We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and supporting our communities. An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture and values, and is an important element of how we achieve success.

We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals. Take some time to, meet some of our people, and see what it means to say, I AM Franklin Templeton.

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for 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. We invite you to visit us at http://www.franklintempletoncareers.com/ to learn more about our company and our career opportunities.

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 accommodations@FranklinTempleton.com. In your email, please include the accommodation you are requesting and the job title and 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 requests for accommodations will receive a response.

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