Senior Compliance Officer - Digital Assets

About the role

Global Regulatory Compliance helps Franklin Templeton manage regulatory risk across digital asset products, services, marketing, tokenization initiatives, and blockchain activities. The team partners across Distribution, Investment Management, Product, Risk, Legal, Operations, and Technology to establish effective controls and provide practical guidance. You will join a collaborative, global environment that supports responsible growth, client success, and deeper digital asset expertise.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

• Advise business partners on digital asset regulations, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Review digital asset marketing, communications, and social media for compliance.
• Serve as a Registered Principal when required.
• Strengthen policies, governance frameworks, controls, and supporting documentation.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Monitor regulatory developments and translate changes into actionable guidance.
• Prepare compliance memoranda and deliver training on regulatory expectations.

Team & Collaboration:

• Conduct testing, support remediation, and assist with examinations and investigations.

Qualifications

Experience, Education & Certifications:

• Five or more years in senior compliance, legal, regulatory, or risk roles.
• Financial services, asset management, broker-dealer, fintech, or capital markets experience.
• Direct experience with digital assets, cryptocurrency, tokenization, blockchain, or related investments.
• Experience advising stakeholders on new products, services, processes, or strategic initiatives.
• Series 7 and Series 24 registrations preferred, or willingness to obtain them.

Skills

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of digital asset and emerging financial technology regulations.
• Experience developing compliance policies, controls, monitoring, training, or governance materials.
• Ability to interpret regulatory developments and provide practical compliance guidance.