Quantitative Portfolio Manager - Custom Indexing (L/S strategies)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine factor-based models targeting persistent sources of alpha.
• Conduct empirical research into new signals, portfolio construction methods, and cross-sectional and time-series relationships.
• Incorporate insights from behavioral finance, accounting changes, and market microstructure to improve alpha efficiency.
• Collaborate with Research Analysts and Quant Developers to evaluate factor performance, turnover, and risk.
• Design and manage long-only and long-short portfolios that balance alpha generation, liquidity, and risk constraints.
• Utilize optimization frameworks to manage exposures, sector constraints, and factor diversification.
• Monitor real-time risk exposures, attribution, and performance drivers across multiple investment universes.
• Integrate and enhance risk models (statistical and fundamental) to support portfolio and firm-level oversight.
• Implement systematic position sizing, short borrow management, and leverage controls consistent with mandate guidelines.
• Partner with the Trading teams to ensure efficient execution of trades with minimal slippage and market impact.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative portfolio management or research, with direct exposure to long-only, long-short equity and/or multi-factor strategies.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong programming skills (Python and SQL required; C# preferred) and familiarity with large data environments.
• Deep understanding of portfolio optimization, risk models, and execution cost modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to manage live portfolios and make data-driven investment decisions.
• CFA designation preferred but not required.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship – unable to provide visa support.

Benefits

Franklin Templeton offers a competitive and valuable range of total rewards designed to support well-being and recognize time, talents, and results. This includes:

• An annual discretionary bonus
• A 401(k) plan with a generous match
• Recognition rewards
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits
• Employee stock investment program
• Career development programs
• Reimbursement for certain education expenses
• Paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays)
• A motivational wellbeing program

Pay

The annual base salary for this position ranges between $195K - $225K, depending on level of relevant experience, plus bonus.