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Department Title: Undergrad Intern – US Distribution Sales Strategy & Enablement

Location: The intern candidate must be able to commute into the Rancho Cordova, CA, Stamford, CT or St. Petersburg, FL office each week.   

Position Summary: 

Our US Distribution Sales Strategy & Enablement organization, located in Stamford CT, Rancho Cordova CA, St. Petersburg FL, is currently seeking an Intern to support our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a leading Global Asset Manager. Join Franklin Templeton and gain real world experience, apply what you have already learned in the classroom, and learn invaluable skills.

The role of U.S. Distribution is to acquire and retain assets through distribution and support primarily focused on institutions, intermediary home offices and financial advisors. Clients are primarily institutional investors, insurance companies, consultants, bank trusts, RIAs, private banks, defined contribution plans, intermediary home offices, and financial advisors. The product vehicles are typically Franklin Templeton’s mutual funds, ETFs, 529 Plans, retail SMAs, variable insurance trusts, sub-advised funds, collective investment trusts, and separate accounts.

Team Culture:

Our team culture thrives on collaboration, where every member actively contributes, values diverse perspectives, and works together towards common goals. We are driven by a shared commitment to champion the client experience, ensuring that every decision and action prioritizes client needs and exceeds their expectations. Additionally, we emphasize effectiveness in processes and procedures, continuously seeking ways to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and deliver exceptional results.

A US Distribution Sales Strategy & Enablement Intern at Franklin Templeton can expect to learn:

The US Strategy & Enablement group led by the COO of US Distribution serves as a center of excellence for the benefit of clients by supporting strategic initiatives across US Distribution. The group provides sales strategy, project management, event planning, client service and administrative support to enable growth, champion the client experience, and drive effectiveness. The group is organized and staffed to support the needs of the firm’s distribution channels

Key Responsibilities Can Include:

• Facilitate CRM database clean-up
• Support Director of Sales Services with projects
• Research and resolve un-reconciled trades
• Perform routine data aggregation requests using Microsoft Excel
• Assist associates with the cash/non cash approval and record retention process
• Mail or e-mail approved marketing materials and order promotional items
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Ideal Qualifications:

• Interest in Finance, Investments or Business.
• Ability to build relationships and interact in a professional manner with associates and colleagues in other departments.
• Positive attitude, enthusiastic team player, and able to work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; exhibits professionalism in all communication.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and achievement.
• Ability to work multiple projects at the same time and take on unscheduled projects on short notice.
• Ability to follow procedures and have a strong attention to detail.
• Technologically proficient and knowledgeable.
• Ability to quickly learn technology systems and utilize reporting functions.
• Comfortable escalating issues to management when required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, or willing to learn.
• Must be present in the office during assigned in office hours.

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 37.5-40 hours per week and earn competitive hourly pay of $24-30 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 : $24 - $30