Sr. Investment Associate
Franklin Templeton · New York, NY · 4 days ago
Finance$125k–$140k/yrFull-time
About the role
Fiduciary Trust International is hiring a Senior Investment Associate to join the New York, NY office. The Sr. Investment Associate supports Portfolio Managers in delivering investment management solutions and maintaining high-quality client service. This role contributes to portfolio oversight, investment implementation, client reporting, and fiduciary review processes while working closely with investment professionals and internal partners.
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular account reviews with Portfolio Managers and recommend appropriate actions.
- Monitor portfolios for allocation drift, cash balances, risk exposures, and concentrated positions.
- Support rebalancing, cash deployment, withdrawals, policy changes, and portfolio maintenance.
- Prepare recommended trades for Portfolio Manager review and strategy implementation.
- Prepare portfolio analytics, performance reports, attribution analysis, and presentation materials.
- Support Investment Policy Statement maintenance across firm systems.
- Participate in client meetings, contributing portfolio updates and investment recommendations.
- Manage or co-manage smaller accounts under Portfolio Manager supervision.
- Interpret performance, market developments, and allocation decisions for client communications.
- Monitor portfolios for policy consistency, allocation targets, and model expectations.
- Document portfolio review items, exceptions, client-directed positions, and concentration reviews.
- Maintain documentation standards supporting regulatory, compliance, and internal control requirements.
- Support portfolio strategy through surveillance, investment analysis, and market monitoring.
- Develop understanding of asset allocation views and portfolio construction methodology.
- Assist Portfolio Managers with agendas, correspondence, and investment reviews, and respond to client inquiries.
- Coordinate with partners on performance measurement, benchmarks, and composite reporting.
- Articulate investment strategy, portfolio positioning, and firm viewpoints.
- Assist with security analysis, manager research, reviews, and investment projects.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant experience in investment management, wealth management, trust, or financial services.
- Experience participating in client meetings, presenting investment recommendations, and supporting the management of client relationships preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute beyond portfolio administration and execution, including participation in portfolio strategy discussions, client communications, and relationship management.
Qualifications
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
Skills
- Strong investment acumen across asset allocation, portfolio construction, performance analysis, and wealth management concepts.
- Ability to communicate investment recommendations, portfolio positioning, and market developments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to evaluate both quantitative and qualitative information.
- Proficiency with investment, reporting, and research platforms such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Morningstar, and other tools.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Collaborative working style and ability to build strong relationships across multiple disciplines and business functions.
Benefits
- Competitive base compensation with an annual discretionary bonus.
- 401(k) plan with a generous match.
- Recognition rewards.
- Comprehensive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits.
- Employee stock investment program.
- Learning resources and career development programs.
- Reimbursement for certain education expenses.
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental & caregiving leave, bereavement, volunteering, floating holidays).
- Motivational wellbeing program.
Pay
We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $125,000 - $140,000 depending on level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.