At Franklin Templeton, we’re driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients’ achievements.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

Department Title: Undergrad Intern – Equity Trading

Location: The intern candidate must be able to commute into the Ft. Lauderdale, FL office each week.

Position Summary: 

Joining the Equity Trading team means stepping into a dynamic environment where adaptability to daily changes in macro and micro drivers is key.

As a trader, you will need to be thoughtful about trading strategies, algorithm or broker selection, and possess an analytical mind to solve complex market factors. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the success of our organization by contributing to critical trading decisions and strategies.

Team Culture:

Our team operates in an open seating environment, fostering close collaboration and open communication. We engage in active discussions about market trends and strategies, ensuring a dynamic and interactive atmosphere. Collaboration extends beyond our team, as we work closely with Portfolio Management and Analysts to achieve our goals.

An Equity Trading Intern at Franklin Templeton can expect to gain:

• A comprehensive understanding of global equity markets, including the challenges of trading and liquidity
• Knowledge on transaction cost analysis, providing you with valuable insights into the financial industry

Key responsibilities may include:

• Preparing end-of-day market summaries,
• Delivering morning presentations,
• Conducting quantitative work related to the analysis of transaction costs.

Ideal qualifications:

• Ability to code and stitch databases
• Adept at identifying inefficiencies while suggesting areas for improvement.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.

Ready to make moves? Apply today!

When applying, please be sure to attach your resume. Applications without a resume file attachment will not be reviewed.

Due to the large volume of applications anticipated, we may not be able to personally contact every applicant. If you are interested in applying to more than one Franklin Templeton internship, please apply for other internships that pique your interest.

Compensation Range: This is a full-time internship where students will work approximately 37.5 hours per week and earn competitive hourly pay of $28-38 USD per hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in making compensation decisions including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. At Franklin Templeton, we apply a total reward philosophy where all aspects of compensation and benefits are taken into consideration in determining compensation. 

What makes Franklin Templeton unique?

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 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.

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 Franklin Templeton Careers to learn more about our company, career opportunities and recruitment process.

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.

Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!

Salary : $28 - $38