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Our fast-growing Franklin Fixed Income business is seeking a buy-side Junior Portfolio Analyst to join a high-performing team focused on delivering best-in-class solutions to clients. The role offers the right candidate an opportunity to work with a dynamic team across multiple fixed income related markets, including global rates, foreign exchange, and credit markets. This position will be in Melbourne, Australia.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of this position?

Work closely with Portfolio Managers day-to-day, providing operational and analytical support to implement and monitor underlying investment strategies across portfolios.
Conduct research & analysis of various investments, including ESG related considerations.
Interact with the sell-side / trading counterparts to identify opportunities for portfolios
Provide advanced analytical support for the ongoing development and implementation of the investment process
Partner and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver on tasks and projects, such as preparing data and material for client communications.

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

Bachelor’s degree - CFA candidate/equivalent preferred
The role would suit a recent graduate (up to 3 years experience)
Any exposure to securitised / asset backed markets viewed favourably
Keen interest in financial markets
Intellectual persistence to tackle hard problems and develop insights from multiple angles
Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to work well in a collaborative environment
Coding ability – R or Python - an advantage

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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.

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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 your needs covered.

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Franklin 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.

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